I have known and worked with Kathleen Baker for more than 5 years. Kathleen is one of the brightest and attentive Realtors I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Kathleen is a consummate professional, and her desire to serve her clients well has been demonstrated consistently on every transaction we have worked on together. I highly recommend Kathleen Baker as one of the finest and most professional Realtors I have ever worked with.

Thomas Walters
Bank of America Home Loans, Vice President – Sales Manager
Office Direct: (760) 268-4380
Cellular: (760) 445-2710

I had the pleasure of working with Kathleen Lillie Baker on the purchase of our home in Leucadia. We were living in the Bay area, so most of our interactions were by phone, fax, email and very busy whirlwind visits to preview many homes in San Diego. The housing market was hot at the time and houses were selling very quickly, often with multiple offers. Kathleen was very knowledgeable about all the listings, comps and neighborhoods and also had a network of trustworthy appraisers, inspectors, contractors, escrow and title companies all of whom were very responsive. Kathleen works very well with other agents and is a strong, yet fair negotiator. Kathleen has a superior work ethic, is totally customer focused and we trusted her ethics and honesty. She is extremely detail oriented, listens carefully, pays close attention and has tremendous perseverance. I can highly recommend Kathleen to anyone who wants to buy or sell a home.

Respectfully submitted,
Betsey Meyer
(760) 613-4643 cell

My husband and I live in Washington and wanted to purchase a second home in North County and partnered with Kathleen. What a great experience! Since we were long distance, Kathleen took a lot of time researching neighborhoods and sending us information on potential homes. Although the very first house we looked at checked most of our boxes, we really wanted to take the time to look at many houses to get a feel for the market. While visiting from Seattle for a few days, Kathleen patiently walked my entire family through dozens of houses when, in the end, we chose the first house! There were several offers and we relied on Kathleen’s experience to submit a solid offer that resulted in a win for us. Not only did Kathleen prepare us for the unfamiliar laws and regulations of California, she was able to provide references for several professionals for painting, roofing, etc. There were no surprises which was very important to us. I have confidently referred other Seattleites to Kathleen as we are all looking to get away from the gray! Do not hesitate to call me for further reference.

Norma Pearce Winger
(760) 535-5505 cell

Dr. Serene and I met Kathleen Baker back when we were relocating to San Diego from Palm Springs. Kathleen acted quickly, locating just the right properties which would suit our needs. She is a true professional who listened to our preferences and then introduced us to the best purchase opportunities in a timely manner. Because of Kathleen, we found and quickly secured our “little piece of heaven” here in Carlsbad (a new construction home, built by Shea Homes). Kathleen knew from her extensive experience representing buyers in new housing tracks, just what to “hold firm on” as it applied to upgrades we wanted the seller/builder to “throw in” on our behalf and where the line would be drawn in the sand. Kathleen ultimately saved us thousands of dollars being there as the “go between” as our representative. We will be forever grateful to Kathleen Baker for this. In addition, Kathleen oversaw the escrow, step by step. She looked out for us, “representing our best interest” throughout the entire process. We have worked with MANY real estate agents throughout the US over the years and Kathleen has proven to be the best! She is trustworthy, very knowledgeable concerning every facet of the real estate process and a great communicator. Any future real estate transaction which we partake of here in Southern California will be handled by Kathleen Baker on our behalf.

Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Clyone Serene
(760) 602-9436

I met Kathleen Baker in 2009. I had just relocated to California from New York and I was looking for a home for myself and my husband. Kathleen showed up many, many homes and was always patient, caring and respectful of our needs and our budget. We bought a beautiful home in Carlsbad. It was a short sale.

We had 3 other realtors before we met Kathleen. They all stayed away from short sales because they said it took too long to close. Kathleen was very willing to put an offer in on the short sale and kept us posted on how the sale was going. She was always responsive to our phone calls and concerns. She explained everything to us very thoroughly.

We have kept in touch with Kathleen over the years and would highly recommend her to anyone. Please feel free to call me anytime for a recommendation.

Katie Posner
Registered Nurse, Sharp Healthcare
(516) 263-6120

Kathleen is a true professional who assisted us in purchasing an investment property. Her communication was excellent and she advised us on the process the whole way through. She went out of her way to make sure the transaction was as seamless, as possible. We’ve worked with other agents and they simply don’t compare to Kathleen. I highly recommend Kathleen and look forward to work with her in the future.

Shelley Saban
Senior Marketing & Communications Director, Qualcomm

Dear Kathleen,

We truly appreciate the wonderful job you did in finding the right house for us to purchase. You understood our criteria and parameters and focused the search just right. You provided us with a lot of data so we could see and understand for ourselves and when it was time for action, whether visiting a property or signing a document, you were on top of it. We will certainly recommend you to any friends in the market to buy or sell property.

John Degrassie
Scientist VII, General Atomics
(760) 753-7526 home
(858) 455-2098 office

Kathleen supported our search and move to Carlsbad from our distant Virginia home. Despite so much of our effort being “remote”, Kathleen did a “superb job” understanding our requirements for a new home, sharing her deep knowledge of So-Cal, and helping us locate just the right property. Once our choice was determined, Kathleen made the closing a breeze. It was a great experience!

Rick L’Heureux
Director of Corporate & Government Relations for ITT
(703) 973-3701 cell

I was introduced to Kathleen Lillie Baker almost ten years ago by a friend in Carlsbad. I’d been working previously with another realtor who’d shown me homes in Coronado, downtown San Diego, and Del Mar, but nothing I’d seen met my needs. Kathleen initially took the time to help me define my interests and needs and we developed a trusting relationship which resulted in my purchasing a “second” home in “Aviara” in Carlsbad. Earlier this year, I finally moved from South Carolina to Carlsbad where I’m now living in the home Kathleen helped me acquire. Over the years, I’ve maintained a friendly relationship with Kathleen and her husband, Mark, and she has continued to help me in many ways, large and small, as I’ve made the transition to full-time living in SoCal. In sum, I owe much of my happiness today to Kathleen Lillie Baker.”

Sincerely,
David D. Dodge
(803) 556.6334 cell

When we were wishing to check out real estate possibilities in North San Diego County, Kathleen Baker was highly recommended to us. Kathleen first requested a “wish list” from us. We began communicating our requirements to her. Based on that, she was able to put together a very good cross-section of listings for us to inspect online, in a variety of areas. After looking at those listings online and giving her the yes or no on each, she was able to narrow down what she felt we would like to see. By the time we drove over to look at a score of houses, it was clear that she had listened carefully to our wish list of likes and dislikes. On the second day of our house touring with her, we found the ideal house in an ideal location. Kathleen proactively made certain that the acquisition process flowed smoothly. From the preliminary e-mailing back and forth with us in Arizona, to the final process of acquiring our new home in California, we could not have been more satisfied with and grateful for her cheerful, knowledgeable, well-organized professional services on our behalf. There are no words to adequately express how very grateful we are that we were introduced to Kathleen for her professional real estate services and all that she did for us.

Karen and Russ Butcher
Retired and residing in “Ocean Hills”
(760) 295-4679