Ryan Ponce & Associates
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Agents in 92101*
In the Top
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Percent in San Diego County
Compass Is The
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Independent Brokerage by Volume (Real Trends 2018)
*Based on numbers from the San Diego Downtown News – February 2020 Edition. Rankings are based on numbers pulled by an independent 3rd party from January 1st, 2019 – December 31st, 2019.
Ryan Ponce – REALTOR®
DRE #01902950
Starting at the age of 17, I began working in the Marina District in Downtown San Diego. By the age of 18, I was running my parents’ small family business, It’s a Grind Coffee House, on the corner of First Ave. and G St. For four years I managed my parents’ busy coffee house while attending San Diego State University for mechanical engineering. During the four and a half years I worked at my family’s business, it really gave me a great opportunity to meet the people that make up downtown and really understand what downtown living is all about. Living downtown isn’t just about buying some condo in a good looking high rise, it is about a certain lifestyle that I hope I can help you enjoy.
I currently live in Downtown San Diego’s Marina District and I work for Compass, which was the number 1 independent brokerage by volume in the nation in 2018. As a team, we believe in personal service, professional marketing strategies and community networking to deliver exceptional results!
I am a young business professional who is full of energy, drive, and passion for real estate. I can honestly say, since the day I started in 2011, I wake up every morning excited about what I do and I try my best to have my attitude carry over to everyone I help. With a strong understanding of the downtown community, a tight knit company for support and knowledge, and my perseverance to always stay one step ahead of the curve, I look forward to helping you with any real estate needs you may have.
Karl Bublitz – REALTOR®
DRE #01999695
My passion for Real Estate started through acquiring my first investment property over two years ago. I recently teamed up with Ryan Ponce at Compass. Together we form an unstoppable team. Ryan and I understand that selling and buying homes can be difficult, but we support our clients through understanding their desires, educating them on the market and securing the best property fit.
I am a Towson University Business Management and Baltimore International College Culinary School Professional Cooking graduate, with extensive experience in the restaurant industry. Prior to achieving my California real estate license, I worked as a chef in an upscale Maryland restaurant, as well as catered for musical celebrities’ concert tours traveling across the US. I have also managed a popular downtown San Diego restaurant located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. Through both business and culinary school, I have grown to really understand how to listen to the needs of clients. This skill not only saves my clients time, but stress throughout the process.
When I’m not selling real estate, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and I sparingly partake in snowboarding, mountain biking, sporting events, golfing and exploring San Diego restaurants.
Gina Ortega – REALTOR®
DRE #02024478
As a San Diego native, Gina is obsessed with the beauty, diversity and fun that this city has to offer. After being in the industry for the past 7 years as an investor, she decided to dedicate her career to becoming a Realtor to help others buy, sell and invest in San Diego.
Prior to joining Real Estate, Gina earned her Bachelor’s Degree at UC San Diego in Human Development and used that degree for the past 14 years in human resources leadership at various organizations, including her most recent where she was part of quadrupling the business to a multi-billion dollar organization. Gina has been known throughout her career for her enthusiasm, efficiency, creative thinking and dedication to anything that she puts her mind to. Her commitment to excellence and ensuring a synergistic experience for all involved has gained her notoriety in her career.
Melissa Ayer – Chief Operating Officer
DRE #02000921
I am a San Diego native and have been here my entire life. While I love to travel, San Diego truly is America’s Finest City. I grew up in a real estate family so I was submerged in the community at a very young age. After some time in the Hospitality Industry, I followed the family path and started in the mortgage industry in 2012. I transitioned into the real estate side in 2015, working for one of the top real estate teams in Downtown San Diego. I took a year off to work for a non-profit and serve the community. Now I am back! Having previously worked in the same office as everyone on the Ryan Ponce & Associates team, I could not have been more excited to come back to such an amazing team in 2020!
When I am not helping the team, I spend my time with my husband, Josh, and our two paw children (Mila and Duke). We enjoy taking in everything San Diego has to offer especially the restaurants, landmarks, beaches and shopping.
As the team’s head of operations, I am responsible for ensuring our service is unmatched. We are actively developing and enhancing our marketing tactics to guarantee that we are providing the most useful and up-to-date services. Throughout every step of the way, we strive to provide the best experience possible!
"My wife and I were fortunate to have met Ryan last year when we were looking for a condo to buy in Little Italy. Although we never purchased in Little Italy, Ryan ended up listing our home in Point Loma. From his initial presentation all the way through closing, Ryan was a complete professional. He was thorough in his research and spot on with his valuation. Ryan is knowledgeable in his field and most importantly, he has integrity. Because of the great experience we had with the listing, Ryan assisted us in finding and closing on our beautiful condo in Bankers Hill. Just recently, Ryan sold an investment property of mine in Encinitas, and he did so without it even hitting the MLS! I was very happy with the results. I highly recommend Ryan as your go-to real estate agent, he is definitely mine."
"I just finished up buying and selling property with Ryan. Ryan is amazing. What sets Ryan apart is that he is a hard worker, very responsive and really cares about his clients. I met Ryan when I inquired about a new project downtown. I was interested in making the move from the suburbs. This required selling my house before I could buy a new place. Ryan showed me around even before I was really ready. I never felt like I was wasting his time. Once we looked at a handful of places, I decided I could make the move. Ryan was really patient with me and the process of the buy and sell which was not the smoothest due to some challenges with the buyer of my place and the seller of my new place. Somehow, Ryan kept me calm and kept all balls in the air so I was able to simultaneously close on both places. I love my new place and am so happy with my decision! I really like Ryan personally and professionally. He is aggressive, energetic, professional and will work his but off to make it happen! Thanks Ryan for all you have done for me! I highly recommend Ryan Ponce."
"Ryan was really excellent, a great partner and guide through the overall process, who looked out for my best interests at every step. I don't often give reviews in general, and rarely 5/5 stars, but Ryan's client service was truly exceptional."
"Ryan is absolutely astounding! I had a house to sell in La Jolla. Being from Virginia, I did not know anything about the San Diego area. Someone recommended Ryan to me, I phoned him and arrived in San Diego the following week to meet with him. We met on a Tuesday, at 11am and discussed his sales strategy. I was very impressed with his knowledge of the area and market that I decided to go with him. By 11am Wednesday (the next morning), Ryan called and informed me that he had a buyer that wanted a quick closing. The offer exceeded my expectations and I signed the papers. My experience with Ryan was exceptional and I highly recommend him for any of your Real Estate needs. Do yourself a favor and go with Ryan."
"Ryan was very helpful and honest when looking at homes. He did not pressure me into choosing something I didn't want. He was available whenever I had a question. Once I finally chose a home he was helpful in negotiating with the Seller's agent and really pushed for the deal to get done. We ran into some issues with the HOA and sellers, none the fault of Ryan's and he was able to inform me what was going on and help get them resolved to close on time. Ryan works well with whatever mortgage agent you use and looks out for your best interest. He made first time home buying almost stress free."
"Ryan just helped me through as a first time home buyer and he was awesome! Since I've never done this before we had lots of questions and he was always quick to respond and very helpful going above and beyond! I would recommend him to anyone for his exceptional service."
"Ryan is awesome!!! He knows his stuff, truly wants to help you find the place that's right for you and always goes the extra mile (he even helped us move!!!). We had such a great experience with Ryan that we're referring him to everyone we know. I highly recommend him for all of your real estate needs!"
"Ryan helped us sell our downtown condo. Over the last 25 years, we have worked with about 8 different realtors as we've bought and sold properties. Ryan is by far, the best realtor that we have ever worked with. He is impeccably honest and professional, and provided the service that we always wished our other realtors had provided. Through the whole process, Ryan was always on top of things, from pricing our unit, getting it professionally photographed, holding frequent open houses, giving us detailed info on showings, negotiating with potential buyers, and with ultimately closing the deal. We've already recommended him to our friends, and we look forward to working with him again!"
"Ryan is a great agent, and as a realtor myself I know what to look for. He is hard-working and thorough, always available and extremely persistent. He knows the area well and I just can't say enough nice things about him. My mom moved to San Diego from out of town and he was so helpful to her in finding a place in an area that would suit her and in seeing her through a difficult process. Highly recommended!"
