Hernholm Group

Our family needed to relocate to another state and needed to sell our North Park home in a short timeframe. The Hernholm Group was committed and worked diligently with close attention to detail to make things move along quickly and smoothly. They handled everything from staging our home for showings, to working with the relocation company and representing us as the sellers. They went above and beyond during the entire tedious process. During our negotiation they looked after every detail even after we were out of town and stood for our best interest till close. They took a very intelligent and competitive approach throughout every step.
Jana, Melissa and Matthew were exceptional! We would highly recommend the Hernholm Group without any question to help sell or purchase a your new home.

Melissa is a MIH type of person aka Make It Happen. It is interesting how people come into your life just at the right moment. Melissa and I began training at Point Loma Sports Club and of course we started talking about Real Estate. It just so happened that my Fiancée and I were in the house hunting mode. We linked up with Melissa and could not be happier about the experience. She is extremely knowledgeable about the San Diego market and understands how to keep the escrow moving forward when the inevitable hiccups come up. We have moved into our amazing Craftsman North Park home and cannot wait to have Melissa over for a glass of wine once the remodel is complete… hopefully sooner, rather than later :)
With much respect — Brandon & Crystal

My wife and I recently worked with Matthew Hernholm on the purchase of our first home. Working with Matthew was essentially like having three diligent, intelligent, and committed agents working in concert for our best interests. He was very knowledgeable about selecting properties to view, analyzing homes when on site, providing neighborhood comparisons to establish value, and constructing a strategy for how to make a competitive offer once we found the home we wanted.
Matthew also served as an excellent buffer between us and the seller’s agent and was available day and night to assist with our questions and concerns.
We couldn’t be happier with the Point Loma home we ended up with and would highly recommend Matthew to anyone looking for a committed, client-​focused agent.

We worked with Matthew Hernholm on a purchase of a home in the Burlingame neighborhood. Matthew was the consummate professional on what ended up being a very complex transaction! We purchased a spec home that had not even been started yet, so you can imagine how difficult negotiating a contract to purchase it was. We worked through all of the issues, allowing ourselves some controls over how the house was to be finished, and we couldn’t be happier with the result. Matthew was there every step of the way with knowledge and advice.
I would highly recommend him and his group to anyone looking in the metro San Diego area as he was extremely knowledgeable!

We recently purchased a home with Matthew as our agent. We looked for over a year and truly had the most pleasant experience (If you can call looking for a home for over a year pleasant). We felt like we got the benefit and knowledge of an entire team working for us. Matthew was always professional, responsive and on top of any question or listing we wanted to see. We felt that throughout the offer and escrow he had our best interests at heart and we felt completely comfortable letting him handle every aspect. In the future when we sell this house we will go to Matt and the Hernholm team.

I was looking to purchase a home last year when I was told about the Hernholm group. Matthew Hernholm represented me and I ended up purchasing a home in Point Loma at the perfect time.
Not only was Matt incredibly knowledgable, the entire Hernholm team was well versed in all areas of what makes a home purchase a great investment. They provided me with comps, referrals, and a consistent stream of listings in all the areas in which I was shopping.
I would highly recommend the Hernholm team for any home purchase you are considering in the San Diego area.

The Hernholm group exhibit professionalism, efficiency and you feel that you are in good hands. They are fine tuned real estate machine and once you sign on with them, get ready to sell your house!
I’ve sold a few houses with other agents, and as I look back on our experience with Jana, Melissa and Matthew, all I remember was that I didn’t have to worry or stress during the sales process. They took the ball and ran with it and we just made sure our house was clean during the process (and the dogs were in the backyard!)
Honestly, we just felt like we had a team of dedicated professionals handling everything, so we didn’t have to, and that when it came time to negotiate with our buyer, they were smart, competitive and took the time to explain and guide us through the process with ease. If you want warm and fuzzy agents who tell you things you want to hear, than I can understand why someone might take the Hernholm’s efficient style in the wrong context. They are the consummate professionals and they just get it done, efficiently.
We felt confident that The Hernholm Group ‘had our back’ the entire time and ultimately we sold our house in 3 months for over asking!
We wouldn’t dream of going with any other agent. You want this team on your side!

i have recently worked with the hernholm group on 5 separate transactions. they have represented me as both a buyer and seller. they also represented the buyer of one of my homes. i found them to be most professional, well organized and very clear about the process. i was kept well informed as to the progress of each transaction and advised on solutions as issues arose. at the end of each escrow i was given a completed binder of all documentation of the transaction which has been helpful in keeping records for future reference. they were very informed of market conditions, establishing pricing based on the highest achievable results and going the extra mile to insure that it happens.
this is clearly representation that you want when dealing with a real estate transactions in san diego.

After seeing some of the negative reviews on here, I felt compelled to write one to share my experience. I had the Hernholm Group list (and successfully sell) my house in Mission Hills and they represented me in purchasing our new home in Encinitas.
We met with all of them (Janna, Melissa, and Matthew) and were immediately impressed by their professionalism, attention to detail, and drive to help us meet our goals. Our house sold in the 700’s and so please do not think they only work really hard for the million + homes. They were really driven to sell our house for us. We worked directly with Matthew the most because he was referred to us by a friend. We LOVED his creative marketing approach (if you receive those great marketing materials in your mail, you know what I mean). We also really appreciated their strategies during the negotiation process. They came up with creative ideas that we had not considered and gave us valuable insight and input. This was our first time selling a house and I think selling/​buying is always a stressful process, but it makes it a lot easier if you are confident with the people representing you.
Unlike the other people who posted on here, I never once felt that we were not worth their time or effort. I never felt that they were condescending or rude. I never felt that they were pretentious. As mentioned, we do not have a 7 figure home (and we are in our early 30’s), but this never made us feel like we were not being treated like the best clients they have ever had. They were GREAT. I always felt that we were a team working toward a common goal. The process was seamless with them — we had multiple offers within one week, we closed shortly thereafter and we had constant communication with them through the entire process.
Then, in this tough market for buyers, they helped us competitively bid on our current house in Encinitas and helped us move quickly through a 3 week closing period. We used their referrals for a pool inspector, the lender, and then a contractor once we purchased the house. They provided us with great guidance throughout the process.
Long story (and long post) short — they are great on both the buying and the selling side. We would certainly recommend them!

The Hernholm Group has been my family’s go to realtors for years (since before they were associated with Sotheby’s) and have helped my family, and me personally, with multiple real estate transactions. I have found Janna and her son and daughter to be professional, thorough, and most importantly, patient. My first purchase was far from the 7-​figure homes I see listed on their website, but never once did I feel as though my lower budget made me a less important client. I cannot imagine a better group of people to help guide me through what can be a very stressful process.

I believe this is the Sotheby’s in mission hills cannot find another. So we move from la jolla to get away from the ridiculous. We end up dealing with a crazy B. from Sotheby’s who is more interested in showcasing her jewelry than to sell a house. We unfortunately had to deal with the bald realstate agen the year before and he had the balls to tell us that finally we had made a decision. Horrible snooty people who drive used bmw’s
And think they have money. Please avoid the mission hills office at all cost.

The Hernholm Group is a great group of agents. They are all very
knowledgeable about the market in the area and the uniqueness of the
properties in the Mission Hills community. I’ve enjoyed working with them over the years.

All the people who work here are BITCHES!!! They are all very very rude and lie like no other. I called one of the ladies he line was busy so I called the main line asking if there was another way to get a hold of her the lady told me that everyone at their company is very busy I told her ok I just called her line and the lady was like oh it was because we were just talked hehe… wow you guys are so busy but you have all the time in the world to chit chat… yeah that makes sense!!! Don’t waste your time with these people go to Prudential California Realty on W Washington Street they will help you out!