Experience San Diego Real Estate Beyond Transactions
Exceptional service and unrivaled knowledge in San Diego real estate – your reliable allies in discovering your ideal home.
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Experience the Valerie Upham Team Way
When you're ready to begin your real estate journey, the Valerie Upham Team is your trusted partner. We carefully listen to your unique needs and goals, providing personalized service that prioritizes your preferences and ensures peace of mind at every step.
With us, you're not just working with agents; you're gaining neighbors who genuinely care about helping you achieve your goals with confidence and ease. You deserve a team that values your vision and combines local expertise to make your real estate journey exactly what you imagined.
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OUR SERVICES
Service that goes beyond, results that do too
Thousands in San Diego have trusted us to navigate the real estate market and come out on top.
Attract the right buyer and maximize your profit
We invest in professional photographers, videographers, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and more to promote your home everywhere.
Tour San Diego properties on your schedule
Get access to off-market properties. And submit a compelling, strategic offer that gets you into the home you want.
When you need an agent who cares about your goals as much as you.
At the Valerie Upham Team, our dedication to integrity and transparency isn't just our business. It is the foundation of every home sale in San Diego. Discover how we stand out, ensuring your journey with us is seamless and secure.
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PRE-LISTING PROCESS
DO-IT-ALONE
Spend hours researching real estate marketing best practices and how to ensure your home stands out on the market.
SELL WITH US
Working with our marketing and advertising team, we will target the right audience across the most effective channels through cohesive branding — all to elevate the style and story of your home.
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MARKETING
DO-IT-ALONE
Take professional-level photos, video, and put together a multi-channel campaign to break through the noise.
SELL WITH US
We have a "Make Your Listing Famous" strategy that encompasses all of our marketing efforts which helps your listing sell faster. A swifter sale means a more seamless seller experience and greater value for you.
COMPASS PRIVATE EXCLUSIVE
DO-IT-ALONE
Private Exclusives are off-market listings only visible to Compass agents and their serious buyers. Without being a real estate agent partnered with Compass, you won't have access to Compass Private Exclusives.
SELL WITH US
Listing your home as a Private Exclusive extends your marketing runway. Drive interest with exclusive marketing and gain insights before launching to the public.
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COMING SOON
DO-IT-ALONE
Put your home on the market and miss out on coming soon opportunities.
SELL WITH US
Drive buyer interest with Compass Coming Soon, which affords prospective buyers a glimpse of your home before it officially comes on the market.
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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
DO-IT-ALONE
Unless you have some sort of insider knowledge, or crystal ball, you’re not going to know as much as you should about current market data. To learn these things, you’re going to have to do some internetting, hop on multiple real estate sites, or ask around a bit.
SELL WITH US
Work with an agent who has knowledge and remarkable experience in the local market, with countless awards, hundreds of transactions, and decades of experience.
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NEGOTIATION EXPERIENCE
DO-IT-ALONE
Even if you’re a skilled poker player and have a black belt in negotiation, it’s still important to do your research. You’ll be working directly with the Selling Agent who acts in the best interest of the seller.
SELL WITH US
Thanks to our vast knowledge of market conditions and historical sales, we’ll be able to help you drum up a competitive offer at the best possible price. We'll negotiate on your behalf and always act in your best interest.
MOVING YOU WHERE LIFE LEADS YOU
Senior Solutions
Over the past twenty years, I've had the profound privilege of guiding countless families through downsizing, aging in place, exploring senior living options, and the sensitive journey of managing a loved one’s estate. This experience has deepened my compassion and understanding for these unique challenges.
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CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
Wall of Love
Val took care of all the coordinating with all the vendors and repair crews to make my house look incredible for selling.
Amazing experience. Val took care of all the coordinating with all the vendors and repair crews to make my house look incredible for selling. Truly a pleasure to work with and made it absolutely stress free.... Read full review
Valerie and her team did an amazing job selling our home.
Valerie and her team did an amazing job selling our home. From start to finish she kept us informed about what to expect and what was happening. She is so energetic, positive and professional and a true delight... Read full review
You would be hard pressed to find an agent in San Diego that will hustle for you like she will!
Valerie goes above and beyond and takes great care of her clients and contractors at the same time to ensure the house is dialed in to sell! It truly is a pleasure working with her. You would be hard pressed to... Read full review
She is someone who truly cares about her clients needs and is absolutely amazing at what she does. Thank you Valerie!!!
As a first-time homebuyer in an incredibly challenging market, I spent several months working with a local realty company trying to find a single family home, and finally hit my peak of frustration after having... Read full review
We feel very fortunate to have had Valerie as our realtor.
We’ve bought and sold a number of homes during our 50+ year marriage and Valerie was one of the best realtors with whom we’ve worked. Her advice on preparing our house and her expertise in marketing it were... Read full review
Thank you Valerie for being amazing!
We love working with Valerie! One of sweetest people you’ll ever meet. My husband and I were first-time buyers and found her through a friend. Throughout the entire process she stood by us and held our hands.... Read full review
Valerie is extremely knowledgeable in her work
It was a pleasure having Valerie as our realtor, and we could not recommend her enough! As first time homebuyers we knew very little about the home buying process, but Valerie helped to seamlessly guide us... Read full review
I don’t have a single complaint and would definitely recommend her!
Valerie was perfect for helping me find and close on my dream condo in downtown San Diego! The entire process was intimidating and confusing as a first time home buyer but Valerie was very knowledgeable as well... Read full review
I would not hesitate to enlist her for any other real estate need I may have in the future.
My sister and I had to sell my Dad's condo this summer. We were lucky enough to have Valerie as our agent. She made everything happen, had great suggestions for us, provided beyond excellent service. Valerie... Read full review
Val took care of all the coordinating with all the vendors and repair crews to make my house look incredible for selling.
Amazing experience. Val took care of all the coordinating with all the vendors and repair crews to make my house look incredible for selling. Truly a pleasure to work with and made it absolutely stress free. Highly recommended Val if you are selling your home.
Valerie and her team did an amazing job selling our home.
Valerie and her team did an amazing job selling our home. From start to finish she kept us informed about what to expect and what was happening. She is so energetic, positive and professional and a true delight to work with. We are so pleased we hired Valerie to represent us. It was a very positive experience and she has gained our trust and confidence to hire her in the future for our real estate needs. You can’t go wrong the Valerie Upham and her team of professionals. Thank you Valerie for all the hard work and selling our house quickly!
You would be hard pressed to find an agent in San Diego that will hustle for you like she will!
Valerie goes above and beyond and takes great care of her clients and contractors at the same time to ensure the house is dialed in to sell! It truly is a pleasure working with her. You would be hard pressed to find an agent in San Diego that will hustle for you like she will!
She is someone who truly cares about her clients needs and is absolutely amazing at what she does. Thank you Valerie!!!
As a first-time homebuyer in an incredibly challenging market, I spent several months working with a local realty company trying to find a single family home, and finally hit my peak of frustration after having my 8th offer declined. I decided to switch gears and try working with a different realtor to make sure I was exhausting all avenues before calling it quits and looking for a rental. Ultimately I decided to engage Valerie as my buyers agent, and I could not imagine a better experience working with a realtor. Valerie's professionalism, communication and attention to the smallest details resulted in having offers accepted on two beautiful homes within just a couple of days of working with her. During the offer process, she provided detailed analysis of comparable homes in the area to help me understand what to expect in terms of competitive offers, but more importantly, she really exceled at working with the sellers agent to understand what other terms were important to the owners that would help make my offer the most attractive. The post-closing process has been equally as impressive - Valerie has provided me with numerous resources to help me organize my move, made great recommendations for different service providers she's worked with (painting, electrician, etc.) and even helped set up meetings for me with them prior to my move in date. That said, I can't recommend Valerie enough (and have already recommended to her to friends who are buying/selling). She is someone who truly cares about her clients needs and is absolutely amazing at what she does. Thank you Valerie!!!
We feel very fortunate to have had Valerie as our realtor.
We’ve bought and sold a number of homes during our 50+ year marriage and Valerie was one of the best realtors with whom we’ve worked. Her advice on preparing our house and her expertise in marketing it were invaluable. She was always available and her calm, reassuring manner helped us weather the sometimes stressful path from accepted offer to closing. We feel very fortunate to have had Valerie as our realtor. She is an asset to the real estate community in Dan Diego.
Thank you Valerie for being amazing!
We love working with Valerie! One of sweetest people you’ll ever meet. My husband and I were first-time buyers and found her through a friend. Throughout the entire process she stood by us and held our hands. While we ended up buying new (we had no idea we were going to buy a new build, btw), she walked us through the entire buying process—she provides guides and tips along the way. She also recommended lenders and immediately got us on the MLS. She was there for every step and even took notes for us during our walk-through. We were so grateful to have her by our side. It’s not every day you find someone you trust right away. Thank you Valerie for being amazing! We look forward to working with you again in the future.
Valerie is extremely knowledgeable in her work
It was a pleasure having Valerie as our realtor, and we could not recommend her enough! As first time homebuyers we knew very little about the home buying process, but Valerie helped to seamlessly guide us through the process from beginning to end. She was patient with us and helped us find a home that prioritized our needs. She was always available to answer all of our questions, and she kept us informed throughout the entire process. Valerie is extremely knowledgeable in her work and she provided us with the tools to make a confident decision as first time homebuyers. She truly cares about her clients, and I cannot thank her enough for helping us secure our dream home in Carlsbad. – Kelsey and Matt
I don’t have a single complaint and would definitely recommend her!
Valerie was perfect for helping me find and close on my dream condo in downtown San Diego! The entire process was intimidating and confusing as a first time home buyer but Valerie was very knowledgeable as well as extremely quick responding to my many questions. Even after closing she still brought me moving boxes and was checking in to see if there was anything else she could do. She was always looking out for my best interests. I don’t have a single complaint and would definitely recommend her!
I would not hesitate to enlist her for any other real estate need I may have in the future.
My sister and I had to sell my Dad's condo this summer. We were lucky enough to have Valerie as our agent. She made everything happen, had great suggestions for us, provided beyond excellent service. Valerie jumped in with great ideas and was very hands on in helping us get the condo ready and all the paperwork done. What would have been a nightmare for us became a good experience, thanks to Valerie. She understood the market we were in, understood how to price the condo, and helped us get exactly the type of sale we needed and quickly too. I would not hesitate to enlist her for any other real estate need I may have in the future.