Ryan Johnstone

As a newbie to this whole real estate thing, Ryan was the best resource and advocate I could have hoped for. We chanced upon him through a walking tour of downtown real estate and boy oh boy were my friend and i impressed — we both ended up purchasing our first homes a few months from each other!
1. He is extremely patient. As a first time home shopper, I had no idea what I was doing or what to look for. He took his time to answer all of our questions — email, phone, in person — whatever made us feel comfortable. He walked us step by step with regards to what to consider, the steps involved, and prepped us at each stage of the process. I also had big plans for remodeling and he was very amenable to meeting and showing my place to prospective designers/​contractors once we were in escrow. I’m a picky girl and kind of a control freak — this did not faze him!
2. He is extremely knowledgeable about the different buildings downtown. He knows the ins and outs, pros/​cons, and history of most of the buildings downtown. We were very impressed!
3. He is organized and always prepared. One word — FOLDERS. Ryan always had the MLS listings/​comparisons/​etc. ready in hand at each showing for us to take home… even on our first walking tour! (Trust me — this set him apart from all of the other real estate agents we dealt with…)
4. He is honest and not pushy. I never felt pressured to buy or forced to make a decision I wasn’t ready for. I really appreciate this and speaks to my first point. He’s patient but direct and straight forward. He wants you to be happy with your choice and truly values his clients.
5. He gets the job done. I was able to close on a unit in the one community I was interested in that at first had no properties for sale. He used his references and had a detailed plan of action for how to get what i wanted. Suffice it to say — within half a year, I closed on my beloved unit!
Ryan is great at his job, reliable, and a pleasure to work with. I will surely refer him to any of my friends looking for a place in San Diego (3 referrals already!) as well as go to him with any future real estate endeavors!

Two friends highly recommended Ryan to me when I was getting ready to buy my first home a year ago, and I’m very glad they did. I knew nothing about the housing market or buying procedure, and Ryan patiently walked me through every step of what turned out to be a pretty painless process. He never pushed me above my price range and actually encouraged me to consider cheaper properties. He is extremely organized, a great communicator, and really takes the time to make sure you are comfortable with everything that is going on. As others have mentioned, he also keeps in touch after the purchase to make sure everything is going smoothly and he is there to answer any questions you might have. I can’t make any direct comparisons because I’ve never used another realtor, but frankly I don’t think I ever will… Ryan is an honest guy who really cares that you are happy and has the skills to make it happen. Not much more you can ask for.

Going to keep it short and sweet. Ryan was an ace. Very professional, a skilled negotiator, and kept all his appointments. Conducted all business with integrity. Ryan worked relentlessly to find me a place I could afford in a good area. I am extremely happy with my new home and will do business with Ryan in the future. Would highly recommend to any friend or family member.

Ryan was recommended to us by a friend who has worked with him a few times. We were first time buyers and really had no idea what we wanted or how the whole process worked. We also had a very large area range that we were willing to look at. Ryan was so helpful in working with us to get to the heart of what was most important for us in our home and the location of it. We were very hard to get a hold of during the whole proces due to work; thankfully he was extremly patient with us, and our schedules and worked around them as much as possible. I am so impressed by his knowledge and the extreme effort and care he seems to put into each person he works with. We always felt well looked after during the whole process and always felt like he was on our side and doing the best for our interests. There were a lot of aspects during the process that we had no clue about; if we did not ask the right questions Ryan was always there to ask them for us or bring them up to us to see what we thought, or even explain them ahead of time just in case. We loved working with him and will definitely work with him again and we would recommend him in a heart beat.

Ryan is an amazing Realtor! We were referred to him by our friend. He was accommodating to our needs in many ways. I’m a psychologist and my husband is an engineer. We are very particular on certain things and can be at times type A personality. We purchased our first house through him.
1) He is a very honest and straight forward guy. He indicated to us that the area that we were buying was not an area he specializes in, but he was willing and very professional. Overall he was amazing! He provided us daily emails of new houses in the area that we were buying in. He also recommended other zip codes in the same county that would meet our needs. He definitely did his homework in researching the area. Also, for each house we were looking at, he was honest and gave us his opinion, which we asked for and appreciated.
2) Communicate is great! He communicated with us on a daily basis. In the beginning, he asked us how frequently we would like to be contacted. We said «daily». He was spot on. He responded to emails within the day.
3) Adaptable and accommodating. In the beginning he told us his working days and times. It did not really work well with my husband and my schedule. After we talked to him, he was super flexible and worked around our schedule. He was always willing to go out of his way to accommodate our needs. Also, there were specific things that I was very particular about in regards to each house. He did his homework and found out the answers to the houses we were interested in.
4) Professional, Attentive, and knowledgeable. Ryan definitely knows the system of real estate. He advised us on what we should do in numerous situations in trying to get a house. He knows how to talk to the other realtor’s and owner’s well. He has great conversation skills.
We purchased our house in 2013. We still communicate with him and he keeps in touch with us.
The list can go on and on, but overall he’s fabulous! We were able to find our house in 1 month. I would definitely go through him again and I recommended him to anyone and everyone!

I’ve sold several houses with varying degrees of satisfaction with my realtors over the years. Ryan is by far the most knowledgeable, creative, responsive and hard working I’ve worked with. Before my house was listed he assisted in finding painters, handyman and house cleaners and to make recommendations on how to best stage/​photograph the house for optimal favorable first impressions for potential buyers. After the house went under contract he kept all needed activity on track by staying on top of of the critical phases to finalize the sale with minimal delays or stress. So I highly recommend Ryan as a realtor in the San Diego area.

Ryan did a great job in finding the right place for us, and is the best I’ve worked with. There is a marked difference between him an the rest. He always follows through with his words and still maintains a relationship long after the deal is done. You can’t go wrong with Ryan.

Ryan helped us buy our first house in 2008. He was great! We were pretty unclear about what we wanted but he presented us with all the options in our price range and drive us around endlessly searching for the right place. Ryan was very attentive to the details of our transaction and explained everything clearly and completely. We have made the mistake of using another real estate agent since then and won’t be doing that again! Ryan is great!

Ryan did an excellent job for us. We lived in New York and spent six months looking for the right property. His patience and expertise made the process easy and seamless. He spent many days working with us as we looked at a number of different properties. His advice was always objective and we never felt like we were being «sold». Ryan has excellent follow-​up which includes activities and advise long after the deal is done. He’s also a great guy.

Ryan Johnstone was recommended to us by a good friend and he lived up to every expectation. Prior to selling our home in April 2014, we met with Ryan to discuss the possibility of putting our home on the market. He came to the meeting extremely prepared and ready to answer our multitude of questions WITHOUT the pressure of listing with him– like other realtors we’ve met.
Although we did not list until a few months after our initial meeting, Ryan kept us up to date on the newest listings in the neighborhood so that we were aware of the current climate when we were ready to list.
Once listed, our condo was on the market for 2 ½ weeks before moving into escrow. Ryan made the escrow process as painless as can be expected and continued to make himself available to us throughout the process.
We would work with Ryan again without question and highly recommend his service and expertise.

As a Mortgage Advisor, I have had the great pleasure to work with Ryan on many deals and I would recommend him to all of my friends. He has gone above and beyond his duties in ensuring that all of his transactions close smoothly and that his clients have a great home buying experience. He is a great realtor and truly exemplifies a client first approach.

Ryan was my real estate agent for my first home purchase and I can honestly say he will be my agent for any and all future real estate purchases or sales. Ryan is extremely patient and understanding and has a vast knowledge of all SD real estate markets. His personal touch with the way he approaches each client is unparalleled. I have and will continue to recommend him to anyone I know.

You can tell Ryan really cares about his clients. He worked hard to get us our place, which was no easy task. Don’t really need to get into the details but Ryan and his team bent over backwards to make sure we got into the place we wanted. I also really appreciated his honesty in telling us when a property was not a good deal for us.

Ryan has a knack and finesse when it comes to dealing with clients and colleagues that gives him an edge in the real estate business. He approaches each transaction with keen insight and knowledge (Ask him about any condo building in Downtown San Diego – seriously, it’s amazing!). Because Ryan is also an amazing human being, he has built strong relationships with other agents who are on the other side of a transaction. This respect from his fellow REALTOR community is priceless. Once you’ve done a deal with Ryan, you want to do another.
I refer all my San Diego clients to Ryan now that I sell in San Francisco and have had the pleasure of working with him on numerous transactions and have seen his interpersonal skills and expertise put clients at ease and get fellow colleagues to get beyond egos and make clients happy.

I have invested in real estate for the the last 10 years and Ryan is hands down the hardest working and most proactive agent I have ever worked with. Above all, I value his honesty — he is one of the few agents who tell you to walk away when he believes it is not a good deal.

Most recently, Ryan helped me sell my condo in North County. I had the pleasure of also using Ryan to buy the same condo back in 2008. I trusted him every step of the way with this sale. He went above and beyond to get things ready since I live in Manhattan. Could not be happier with Ryan’s performance as an agent.

Ryan is one of the most meticulous real estate agents you will find in San Diego. Detail, detail, detail. He has a knack for finding his buyers the best properties and is just as talented when he represents sellers. Let Ryan win you over by his knowledge and wonderful personality! I recommend you use Ryan for all of your real estate needs. Dan K

We bought our unit in Little Italy over 3 years ago with Ryan. He is very professional and easy going. A no pressure type of person. Ryan knows the market well and guided us through a «bank owned» offer that has been one of the best transactions we’ve ever done, and not to mention investment. This is coming from someone who had been a Realtor in the Los Angeles area and if I was looking to do any other transaction I would not hesitate to call Ryan.

Ryan is the best! He handled my condo listing a few years ago and was professional, dedicated, and knows the real estate business inside and out. I’ve referred him to others with great success. I think people are really drawn to him because he has a very nice, quiet charisma that makes you feel like he is your friend as well as your realtor. Never pushy, but definitely gets the job done!

Ryan was my agent in the purchase of a condo. His guidance throughout the entire process was top notch. His service and work ethic make him a standout and I hope to use him in the future. Thanks Ryan.