Timothy Brodowski – Coldwell Banker

We just closed the sale of our home in San Diego. Tim was wonderful in getting everything done from arranging for repairs to putting us in touch with an estate sale person to handle the disposal of all the stuff we were not moving. Our move was to Northern California so all of the paperwork needed to be handled electronically. With a combination of conference calls, texts, emails, and a few faxes everything came together and we even closed early. We heartily recommend Tim as a listing agent.

When my spouse and I decided that we wanted to purchase our first home in San Diego, the prospect of tackling the real estate market was daunting. By far, the best decision we made was having Tim represent us in the search for our new home. Throughout the entire experience, Tim went above and beyond to demystify the process, listen to our preferences, respond to our inquiries in a timely manner, and respect our desire to stick to our budget. Tim knew us so well and did such extensive research for available properties that we only needed to see a few homes before making our decision. When we were ready to make an offer, Tim’s years of experience in the field and his friendly yet firm negotiation skills assured us that our needs were addressed from the moment we placed our bid to the close of escrow. We consider Tim to be a member of our family, and we will definitely turn to him again for any future real estate ventures. We give Tim our highest recommendation.

WE LOVE TIM!!! My fiancé and I just got keys to our new place last week and we couldn’t be happier.
My fiancé (boyfriend at the time) and I finally decided we were fed up with losing money to rent and we wanted to own a place where we were actually paying towards something. At first, we were using websites like Trulia and Zillow to browse listings and then contacting the representing agents whenever we saw something we were interested in. It worked okay since it gave us a taste of what we can afford and what was on the market in the neighborhood we were looking at, but then we realized that those agents were not really acting in our interests. They were nice, but could we trust them? After talking to my coworkers, we found out about Tim. Five of my coworkers had actually used him as a real estate agent and successfully found their new home with him. Therefore, I felt I could trust him from the beginning.
Let me tell you, trust goes a long way. During the entire process, we felt like we were in good hands. First of all, he is very knowledgeable. Not only does he know real estate, he has a background in finance as well. Tim likes to work in a stable and secure manner, meaning he will first make sure you can afford to buy the home you want before showing you any properties. He works with the lender to make sure you are approved and understand the process of home-​buying before diving in. This was our first home-​buying experience and of course, we had tons of questions. Tim was super patient about this. He will give you his best smile along with the most simple explanation for things. He will talk until you are clear and informed enough to feel comfortable making decisions. He will tell you tons of stories too. Most importantly, he will guide you towards your goal. He will take note of your likes and dislikes and what your goal is with this new property (i.e. investment, future rental, and etc.). His top priority is you and he makes sure of it. As long as you are open with him about your needs and wants, he will make things happen. Getting a real estate agent is kind of like getting a wedding planner. You may think you know what you want, but sometimes you need a gentle reminder here and there to keep you on your tracks. In the end, it kind of pays for itself. It is more stress-​free and hassle-​free to have someone you can trust run things for you, especially when it comes to the paperwork. There were a lot of legal terms we were unaware of and Tim was able to explain it thoroughly.
All in all, we really loved working with Tim. He is trustworthy, honest, thorough, energetic and he always has a positive attitude about everything. We always joke around with him saying that he is a one-​stop-​shop and a man with many hats. In fact, we thought we would add another hat to his collection… so we asked him to be our officiant at our wedding. He graciously accepted! A man can never have too many hats right? He helped us buy our first home and now he will be helping us start our life together in it.
Now living happily ever after :)

With Tim as our realtor, buying our first home was near effortless. It was refreshing to work with someone who is looking out for your best interests from the get-​go rather than trying to make a quick buck. Tim sat down with us months before we bought our home to discuss our finances and we got so much more information and advise than I expected! He was upbeat, confident, and encouraging the whole time.
We were referred to Tim by my husband’s colleagues (several of them!) and I am so grateful for that. Not only did we benefit from his services, but he referred us to other agents/​services that one needs during the home buying process, i.e. home inspector, banker, etc.

Tim truly cares about his clients, he is a PRO at negotiating on behalf of his clients, and it’s really refreshing that he always advises his clients in a way that is consistent with their best interests.
Tim does a great job of keeping his clients in the loop. He is very responsive via email, text and phone, and is all about complete transparency and disclosure.
Tim is really good at getting along with listing agents, but is not afraid to take charge if the agent is slow to respond.
If you are looking to purchase a home in San Diego, I highly recommend Tim for his expertise and market knowledge.