EMERSON GROUP

San Diego Real Estate Professionals & 1031 Exchange Experts

CA DRE# 01897169

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1031 Exchanges allow you as an investment owner to diversify your real estate portfolio, exchange into a property closer to your primary residence, build generational wealth, and more.

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Christina Croswell

Nick Emerson and the Emerson group came referred to me as a highly efficient real estate agent. When I presented to him I was interested in selling my families property he was eager and willing to help despite some challenges. ...
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Jill Chiesa

I cannot say enough about the EXCELLENT experience I've had with the Emerson Group. I have worked with Nick on two listings, one as the buyer and one as the seller. Nick's level of professionalism and knowledge surpasses any ot...
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Eric Strom

"Nick and his team did a fantastic job handling my remote 1031 exchange. I currently live in the Bay Area, while my rental property is in San Diego, so having a team I could trust to manage the many details remotely was particu...
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Mary Hanrattie

Nick Emerson and his assistant Ruth Ryan have been amazing to work with. We could not have sold our home with out them. They have helped us every step of the way and truly went above and beyond their job descriptions to help us...
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Mark Jergens

Outstanding team! Outstanding personal attention! Thorough, accurately & timely with incredible attention to client wishes.
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Dan Raphael

Recently, my wife and I sold our home of 10 years in San Diego. It had become outdated and needed some freshening up to fetch the best price. We reached out to Team Emerson for their expertise. Nick prepared a solid plan for wh...
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Robert Ryland

Working with the Emerson Group was an outstanding experience from start to finish. What initially felt like a daunting and overwhelming process quickly became manageable thanks to their professionalism, guidance, and constant s...
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Cate Alvarez

Super honest, hardworking, professional and offers expert guidance. I would highly recommend Nick and his team to anyone looking for a realtor in the San Diego Market. It doesn’t get better than this team!!
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Josefa Gilbreath

Nick Emerson and Team including Escrow lady Kim Lyle has again proven themselves the best in handling the sale of this third property I owned/trustee in Living Trust and sold in San Diego within the last 5 years. Nick knew the ...
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Penelope Keough

Thank you, Nick and Ruth, for the successful sale of my property in La Jolla! Not only were you diligent in making sure the short escrow moved quickly, but you also commanded a great team of vendors to "spruce" up the property ...
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Allison Gilbreath

Highly recommend Nick Emerson & team! Wow, it couldn't have gotten any more complicated than this real estate transaction - stakeholders in 3 states, property in a living trust previously not recorded correctly, repairs needed,...
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Karen Hinze

I have to say we just had the best experience selling our aging parents home in Ramona. Nick was the best at handling all aspects of the sell from the estate sale to the cosmetic things, and staging/photos that needed to be don...
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Jerid & Stephanie Hinze

Nick is hands down the best, most honest, and accommodating realtor my family and I have ever come across. From negotiations, to listings, and finding the perfect home for buyers. He went above and beyond in ever since of the p...
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Cindy Knight

My husband and I have been communicating regularly with Nick Emerson for about 10 years regarding the property we owned in San Diego. We finally made a decision to sell this property in October of 2024. Nick and his team were...
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Jessica Stegeman

Nick and his team went above and beyond to help me in any way they could. I had what felt like an impossible decision to make about selling my house because of foundation issues and my job loss. From the beginning Nick was thor...
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Travis & Michelle M.

Another wonderful experience with Nick and his team at Emerson Group! This is the 5th direct transaction we've made with Nick and the service keeps getting better and better. Nick helped us navigate a challenging market to get ...
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Greg & Rebecca M.

Nick sold our condo. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Bottom line: we accepted an above asking offer within a few days of listing. Nick and his team knew exactly how to market the property, communicated clearly and ...
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Debbie & Mike L.

We completed a 1031 Exchange through selling our rental property in San Jose, CA and reinvesting into a property in San Diego. We were lucky to have Nick Emerson and his team to lead us through this process. Nick spent time in...
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Karin W.

Million dollar service at any price point, we highly recommend Nick Emerson and his Team! They made the entire transaction a smooth and seamless process! Nick is an amazing and professional Realtor :) His expertise and knowledg...
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Dawn T.

I cannot say enough about the professionalism, the work ethic, the positive attitude, the drive to not only get it done, but to get it done right. He has a list of vendors that show up swiftly to take care of issues that I coul...
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4633 30th Street, Suite A, San Diego CA 92116 The La Jolla Office 7817 Ivanhoe Ave Suite 101 La Jolla, CA 92037 Nick Emerson | CA DRE# 01897169

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