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Proud To Be Your San Diego Real Estate Experts

San Diego real estate expert and team lead Kimberly Schmidt takes a thoughtful, high-touch approach to helping buyers and sellers navigate one of life's most important decisions. Known for her Confident Move Method™, which incorporates data-driven strategy, concierge-level preparation, and education-first guidance, Kimberly and her team work closely with clients to understand their goals, provide clear advisory, and create a plan that feels both strategic and manageable. While they successfully close all types of real estate transactions, Kimberly Schmidt & Associates is uniquely positioned as San Diego’s go-to team for life's big moves. Our specialized team features proven, repeatable playbooks for:

Trust & Probate Sales (Certified Trust & Probate Specialist - CTPS)
Senior Transitions & Retirement Relocations (Seniors Real Estate Specialist® - SRES®)
Multi-Step 'Move-Up' Journeys (Pricing Strategy Advisor - PSA®)

Ranked in the top 1.5% of small teams nationwide by The Wall Street Journal's RealTrends, and with over 300 5-star reviews across platforms, Kimberly Schmidt & Associates helps buyers and sellers throughout San Diego County, with particular expertise in metro and coastal communities. The team typically represents premier homes in the $800,000 to $5,000,000 price range.

Whether you're preparing to sell or contemplating your next purchase, every recommendation is designed not just to support the process, but to help you make smarter decisions and achieve the strongest possible financial outcome.

San Diego Real Estate Expert

Whether you're buying, selling, or relocating, we've got you covered.

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Buyers

The best buying experience

We're here to guide you through every step of the home buying process. By taking a consultative and educational approach, our clients are well-informed and know exactly what to expect. This paves the way for a smooth transaction. .

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Sellers

The best selling experience

It's not uncommon for sellers to feel overwhelmed. That's where we come in. Armed with deep market knowledge, a proven marketing strategy, and the wisdom of almost 1,000 home sales, we'll set you on the path toward getting the highest and best price for your home, with the least amount of stress possible.

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Relocation

Moving to San diego?

If you are planning to relocate to the San Diego area, we'd love to help you every step of the way. Download our free relocation guide, and also be sure to check out our detailed videos and write-ups about various areas in San Diego County. You'll learn about schools, restaurants, major employers, and more.

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Real Estate

Trust & Probate Sales

Kimberly Schmidt is a Certified Trust and Probate Specialist, helping trustees, executors, attorneys, and other beneficiaries with their trust and probate home sales. If this describes you, you are in the right place!

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Compass

Concierge

Our clients love Compass Concierge, our signature program where we help cover the cost of home services, repairs, and/or renovations to help you maximize your home sale proceeds....with no upfront payment from you.

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Media Presence

Market Insights On a National Stage

As a trusted San Diego real estate expert, Kimberly Schmidt is a TV host for ADTV's American Dream - San Diego, and often speaks with local and national media to provide insights on market trends, buyer and seller behavior, and the complexities of an ever-changing real estate landscape.

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Featured areas

Start Exploring With Our Local Experts

There is a reason people come from around the world to live in San Diego and its surrounding communities, but choosing the right neighborhood can feel overwhelming. Through her neighborhood guides and video series, San Diego real estate expert Kimberly Schmidt offers a closer look at each area, combining local insight with real-world perspective on lifestyle, market trends, and what it's actually like to live there. As a host for The American Dream TV - San Diego, Kimberly regularly explores communities across the region, bringing that same on-the-ground insight into every video she creates. New videos are added regularly, so you can explore each neighborhood with clarity and confidence.

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2024 & 2025 Sales Volume Over$100 Million Use our experience to your advantage

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Wall Street Journal's Real Trends

A real estate experience that goes way beyond the purchase.

Featured Listings

Hand Picked Properties Just For You.

Searching for homes in San Diego should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Through The Confident Move Method, Kimberly Schmidt & Associates take an education-first approach designed to help buyers understand the market, evaluate opportunities strategically, and move forward with confidence. When it’s time to make an offer, our data-driven guidance, pricing expertise, and focus on your Emotional ROI help you make smart decisions aligned with both your financial goals and lifestyle. With a high-tech, high-touch experience tailored to your preferred communication style, browsing becomes a more focused path toward finding the right home.

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Success Stories

"Lina Saba is simply outstanding. She helped us find our dream home in La Mesa while working within a tight budget, a home with everything we needed and wanted, in a fantastic location. Throughout the process, she navigated negotiations with the seller's agent skillfully, building a genuine rapport with the sellers that made everything go smoothly. To add we were not the highest bid, she found out …

"My wife and I worked with Lina to help us buy a single family home in San Diego, and the experience was great from start to finish. She was always responsive - answered every call and text, which really mattered when we needed quick answers. Lina's knowledge of neighborhoods and her ability to find homes that matched what we were looking for impressed us. She was proactive and thoughtful througho…

"After my husband and I moved to San Diego a few years ago, our friend and realtor Ola introduced us to Lina, who was a key partner in helping us buy a single family home in San Diego from start to finish! From the first call, we could feel Lina's friendliness and warmth. She helped us feel comfortable and excited about the home buying process by introducing us to different neighborhoods that fit …

"My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Lina as our real estate agent during our home buying journey in San Diego, and I cannot express how incredibly fortunate we were to have her by our side. From the very beginning, Lina showcased exceptional qualities that set her apart from other agents in the industry. First and foremost, Lina is undeniably personable. Her warm and friend…

"First of all I want to state that no this review is not AI, and I don't think the others are either. Working with Lina Saba has been a genuinely exceptional experience, and I am so extremely glad to have had her by my side for buying my first condo. She was always responsive, answered all my questions clearly and without any judgement (even the stupid questions 😉), and made the entire process so …

"We are so happy to have experienced our home purchase with Lina. Lina is so kind and dedicated to her clients. Lina was so helpful from the beginning to after the end of our escrow. Lina was answering our text or phone calls before and after hours. Lina made this process seem so easy. We give Lina a five star for her excellence! Thanks again Lina!!!"

"Kimberly and Barbara are both my buyer and seller agent. I am so glad to have them to be my agent. They are incredibly communicative throughout our home buying and selling. They are so professional and patient."

"Kimberly Schmidt and her team helped us sell a single family home in Eastlake Greens in Chula Vista in just 5 days for $50,000 above our list price - we received multiple offers. Kimberly followed the team's Confident Move Method™ framework, which focuses on strategic pricing and concierge-level preparation, and the end result was a very easy and organized sale. Their extensive print and digital …

"We moved to San Diego from Florida, which meant that almost all of our correspondence was from a distance and across three time zones. Barbara Torio was instrumental in helping us narrow down homes and dial-in the type of home my family needed. My wife and I visited San Diego for a week, and Barbara had multiple homes lined up for us to tour and was very flexible if plans changed. She helped us ne…

"If you are looking for elite yet approachable and personable, top-notch professionals to handle what is likely the most important financial transaction of your life, call Kimberly Schmidt and Barbara from Compass. They helped us sell our single-family home in Eastlake Vistas, Chula Vista, in a staggering six days. Not only did they secure multiple competitive offers, but they also negotiated a fin…