Team Metro Real Estate

Nate and Team Metro are phenomenal. Nate strikes the perfect balance of professionalism, knowledge and personality. He allowed us to search at our pace without rushing or pressuring us at all. He answered our questions with patience, took our input into consideration and it’s obvious that he really does have his clients’ best interest in mind. In an industry that can be sales-​driven and very competitive, it’s so comforting having someone like Nate looking out for you.
I can’t recommend Nate enough and I hope to be in a position to work with him again some day.

My husband and I were first time home buyers with not a clue on how the whole process worked. Lee did a great job explaining everything and making sure we got a great deal. He listened to our list of what we wanted in a home and presented homes to us that contained the items on our list. We love our home and are so thankful for all of the help from Team Metro Real Estate!

I have had the pleasure of working with Team Metro Real Estate since its inception in 2004. The founders, Lee Schwartz and Jamie Hopkins, throughout the years have remained constant with their business, during the ups and downs in our real estate market. They are always innovative and ready to stay a step ahead of the game. In addition to their own book of business, they have top agents working under their brokerage. I personally had many deals with Lee Schwartz and he is always professional, knowledgeable, communicative, and understanding to the client needs. I have had the pleasure of working with new hires to Team Metro and watching them excel under the guidance and leadership of Lee’s mentorship. I would highly recommend Team Metro, Lee Schwartz and all team members to my family and friends.

My husband and I first met Mike Myers (Yes, that’s his real name!) at the open house and from the moment we met him he was a straight up guy. He asked if he could follow up with me in a few days and I gave him my details. We were looking at selling our condo and we fell in love with a house before we put our condo on the market. 9 times out of 10 this wouldn’t work, but Mike helped us put together a solid offer and with his expertise in the Real Estate industry helped us get into Escrow on our dream home and had our condo sold in less than 10 days at above our asking price.
I have dealt with many agents in my time and I would like to say that Mike has been the most professional agent I have dealt with. He followed up with us frequently, he put together solid contracts and protected us from all sides. There were a total of 4 transactions with our sale/​purchase (we sold our condo and bought a house, the house person bought a house and that house person had bought another house!) and we were in such a great position that if anything fell through we were 100% protected. He was also very knowledgeable about the industry even with those tough questions that we put to him!
Team Metro is a small boutique agency but everyone in their office is amazing. I liked that when I called Mike I could hear him bouncing ideas off other people when I had questions. He was also available any time of day, any day of the week and always returned our calls within the hour.
Would I recommend Mike? 100%! Would I be scared if I was another agent dealing with Mike? 100%! Is Mike awesome?! 100%!

I’ve worked with Lee Schwartz for nearly 8 years. He is professional, honest, hard working and as dedicated as they get.
The one star ratings are baffling to me. Lee always responds to all my texts and calls and I would say I’m border line annoying.
I would suggest more people work with Lee. He will get you what you want with out the pushy hassle attitude of most of the new real estate agents who are looking for a get rich quick scheme.
My wife and I have recommended 2 couples to him and he was able to deliver for both no problem at all.

Lee and his team are Awesome, knowing him for long time. He has helped all my family members and friends for real estate. Lee is all about building a community. Enjoy his yearly events!!!

I have known Lee for over 20 years. I have personally witnessed Lee’s strong work ethic on behalf of his clients and he has assisted a number of my clients with their commercial and residential real estate needs. He has been generous with his time and he’s very knowledgable. Lee also represented my Mom in the sale of her home (no easy task, I might add). Lee was professional, patient and very thorough. I highly recommend Lee for your real estate needs.
James Pierik

«Lee has been my go-​to real estate broker for years. He is an excellent negotiator whether you are buying or selling. He always seems to have his finger on the pulse of today’s real estate market and I have relied on his expertise many times. He has sold two of my homes, my mother’s home and my mother-in-law’s home. He helped us price the homes exactly right each time!
He helped us buy a condo for my mom about 10 years ago. 5 years after that, when she could no longer live there, we were considering selling it and sought Lee’s advice. After discovering that there would be very little profit at the time, Lee advised us not to sell even though he would have made some money. Boy, am I glad we took his advice as the market rebounded and its value has increased manyfold.
A really great thing about Lee is that he sponsors fun get-​togethers for his clients, like happy hours and movies! We just had a Lee-​sponsored event, Kung Fu Panda 3. Lee has so much fun acting like Santa passing out tickets for the show and he even gives out snacks!»

Lee helped me buy my first home a few years back and was patient while we searched for a house that was perfect for me. When I had to sell my dads condo I went back to Lee and he was again a top professional and helped us get the condo into shape to get the most value.

My partner and I had income property in City Heights that was in need of renovation. We also needed to sell it. I contacted Lee Schwartz at Team-​Metro. He came out and there was a great deal of work to be done before we could sell. Lee put us in touch with clean-​up people, locksmith, etc. After some work was done, he listed the property, and we were very pleased with his efforts. He sold the property for more than we expected. Hats off to Lee!

Jamie Hopkins comes highly recommended and with good reason. He is there for you every step of the way whether you’re a first time buyer or a seasoned home owner. Jamie has shown me that he is patient with his clients and understands the challenges that family dynamics can play with making such large decisions as purchasing a home. He is quite a resource of information and I recommend him with your real estate purchases and sells.

I worked with Nathan Crowley to buy a condo here in San Diego. He was professional, knowledgeable, honest and helpful whenever I had any questions. It took me a year and a half to find a place — not Nathan or Team Metro’s fault, by the way — and Nathan was there to work with me the entire way. He was always just a phone call or e-​mail away and I think he went over the top to help me out. Very impressed and absolutely thrilled that Nathan and Team Metro helped me finally buy a condo.

I can’t recommend Jamie Hopkins enough. He sold a family house held in trust with contentious beneficiaries (half wanted to sell/​half didn’t), and sold the house in three months. Many times he had to tread water with the beneficiary living in the house, as she wasn’t always helpful in showing the house. He handled her beautifully and with care. He had to juggle many personalities and did so expertly — I swear he must have a degree in psychology. You won’t be sorry if you use Jamie for your real estate needs.

Jamie Hopkins is awesome– I have bought 2 homes from him and he has been great! His advice has always been dead on and we would have not gotten both homes without him! The art of being a real estate agent is partially navigating the psychology of the couple buying the property and Jamie is a master of helping couples reach compromise. couldnt recommend him enough, wish there were 6 stars!

I bought my first home in November with Team Metro & Bo Bortner. Bo was so thorough and explained the whole process from beginning to end at our first meeting so I’d know what to expect. His knowledge and patience helped me find the perfect home in my favorite neighborhood and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you so much Bo — You get my highest recommendation!!!

Lee schwartz showed my home today to a perspective buyer. After the showing, Lee left my front door unlocked, my back door open, and my outside dog in the house! I called to ask him why he did this and he stated I need to contact my listing agent and they can work it out. That’s crazy, the guy left my house unlocked all day! On the phone lee was so rude! If he didn’t like my home that’s fine… but please leave it the way you find it!

I am a mortgage profesional that was called in to save a deal that almost fell through. Erick Knutson was the selling agent on the deal and he was very instramental in helping me get the financing done for my borrower. Without his help his client would still be trying to sell there home.

We bought our first home in June with Team Metro. Our real estate Amy O’Dorisio was so helpful. She showed us homes for about 9 months before we found the one right for us. Being a San Diego native, she is so knowledgeable about the housing market & the different neighborhoods. I definitely recommend Team Metro!