Sellers stand to gain significantly from our unparalleled local knowledge, formidable negotiating prowess, and a cumulative experience exceeding 47 years. Supported by the esteemed reputation of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, we leverage cutting-edge tools and global exposure to adeptly guide you toward the achievement of your real estate objectives.
Our unwavering mission is to elevate your overall experience.
Sue & Gina De Legge
Sue & Gina are seasoned full-time agents equipped with decades of comprehensive local market expertise spanning across San Diego County. Serving as dedicated real estate advisors and your unwavering advocates, they safeguard your interests in every aspect of real estate transactions—be it buying or selling your primary residence, vacation home, or assessing real estate investments. Their adept negotiation skills work to ensure that as a seller, you maximize the equity from the sale of your home, and as a buyer, you secure a property at a fair and optimal value.
We are a mother-daughter team with over 47 years of local market knowledge and experience representing sellers and buyers throughout North County San Diego. This benefits our clients because we have a legacy of navigating through various real estate markets. With a diversified portfolio of representation from land to 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, investment properties, condos, luxury properties, estates, multi-residential, short sales, and bank owned properties, we can help you with any kind of purchase or sale.
Our client’s interests always come first. What this means to you is that if you ask us if it is in your best interests to buy a specific home or sell your current home, we will be very honest with you. We are laser-focused on creating the best real estate experience, delivering the results you deserve and expect from real estate professionals. Our clients attest to the fact that we will exceed your expectations. We are happy to provide names and phone numbers of recent and past clients so you may speak with them. Many clients consistently use us to represent them over and over again. We only take the number of listings that allow us to provide 5-star service. Our mission is to elevate your experience.
Consistently ranked in the top 1% of real estate agents in San Diego and nationally recognized as Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) and Accredited Buyer Representatives (ABR), the highest designations awarded to real estate agents based on sales volume, requiring continuing education. CRS is awarded to only the top 4% of real estate agents throughout the US.
Our approach minimizes stress, avoids wasting your time, and clarifies the end goal you wish to achieve so we can strategically put our actionable steps to work. The result is that we will sell your home at the highest possible price, on your most favorable terms, given current market conditions.
We have employed strategies to aid our clients in finding replacement properties such as long rent-backs, locating on and off-market rentals for the interim before a new purchase, and finding homes off-market for your replacement property.
We have found after more than 47 years of combined experience that successful negotiation is built on mutual respect, empathy, and understanding. As professional negotiators with over $500 million in on- and off-market sales volume, we are committed to exclusively protecting your interests, whether you are buying or selling a home. Our goal is to deliver exceptional results while making the process as seamless and enjoyable as possible.
If you're thinking about selling your home, one of the first questions you'll likely ask is, "What's my home actually worth?" While online home value estimators can provide a starting point, they rarely tell the full story. No two homes are exactly alike, and even homes on the same street can vary significantly in value.
Your home's market value is determined by a combination of factors, including its location, size, condition, upgrades, lot characteristics, views, timing, other active area listings and recent comparable sales. Current market conditions also play an important role. Buyer demand, available inventory, mortgage interest rates, and seasonal trends all influence what buyers are willing to pay. Because the market is constantly evolving, your home's value today may be very different than it was just a few months ago.
Many homeowners compare their home to a neighbor's recent sale, but every property has unique features that can impact value. Differences in floor plans, renovations, outdoor living spaces, views, or even the timing of the sale can all affect the final sales price.
When you are considering selling your home, having an accurate understanding of its value is essential. This is where having a full-time, highly experienced real estate team with local expertise makes all the difference. We prepare a customized home valuation based on recent sales, current market conditions, buyer activity, and the unique characteristics of your property. This helps you understand where your home stands in the market and create a strategy to achieve your goals.
Before you make yourself a home chore list of everything you think you need to do, call us. We understand which improvements can make a meaningful difference and which projects may not provide the return you are hoping for. Many times we have saved our sellers time, energy, and expense by only making the changes that our experience has shown to contribute towards the best results.
The right preparation can help create a stronger first impression, attract more buyers, and position your home for the best possible outcome. Some homes may only need a thorough cleaning, fresh paint, and a few minor touch-ups, while others may benefit from updates such as replacing worn flooring, refreshing light fixtures, improving landscaping, or making cosmetic improvements that appeal to today's buyers. Our goal is to help you focus your time and resources where they will have the greatest impact.
Professional staging can also play an important role in showcasing your home. A thoughtfully prepared property helps buyers envision themselves living there and creates a stronger impression both online and during in-person showings. According to the National Association of Realtors, 81% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for buyers to visualize the property as their future home.
Every home and situation is different, which is why preparation should be approached with a clear strategy rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist. We help homeowners evaluate their property, understand what today’s buyers are looking for, and determine which improvements are worth considering before going to market. With experience preparing and selling homes through many different market conditions, we know how to position a property to stand out from the competition and create the strongest possible first impression from day one.
Pricing your home correctly from the beginning is one of the most crucial decisions you will make when selling. The right price helps attract qualified buyers, generate strong interest, and create opportunities for a successful sale.
When determining the best listing strategy, we evaluate recent comparable sales, current competition, market trends, buyer demand, and your home's unique features. Every neighborhood is different, and pricing strategies can vary throughout North County San Diego. From coastal communities such as Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Cardiff-by-the-Sea to surrounding areas, understanding the nuances of each local market allows us to create a pricing approach tailored to your home and your goals.
Some sellers wonder if pricing above market value creates more room for negotiation. Overpricing, can cause a home to sit on the market longer, reduce buyer interest, weaken your negotiating position and ultimately net you less. While this may seem appealing, today's buyers are highly informed and have access to extensive market data. Homes priced too high often receive less attention, spend more time on the market, and may ultimately require price adjustments during negotiations that can impact the final outcome.
Our goal is to position your home competitively from day one by creating a pricing strategy that reflects its true market value and attracts serious buyers.
California has some of the most comprehensive seller disclosure requirements in the country, making this one of the most common questions homeowners ask before listing their property.
In general, sellers are required to disclose any known material facts that could affect a buyer's decision. This may include previous roof or plumbing leaks, water damage, repairs, remodeling, foundation concerns, unpermitted work, neighborhood issues, natural hazards, or other conditions that could impact the property's value or desirability.
Many homeowners worry that disclosing past repairs or issues will negatively affect their sale. In reality, transparency helps build trust with buyers, and properly documented repairs can provide reassurance that concerns were addressed responsibly. Being upfront can help prevent surprises, reduce the risk of disputes after closing, and create a smoother transaction for everyone involved.
Sue, Gina and the De Legge Team are full-time agents with decades of local market knowledge within the coastal corridor of San Diego, North County and Rancho Santa Fe. As real estate advisors and your advocate, they protect your interests whether buying or selling your primary home, your vacation home or analyzing real estate investments. They powerfully negotiate on your behalf so as a seller you net the most equity out of the sale of your home, and as a buyer, you do not overpay for a property.
We are a mother-daughter team with 30+ years of local market knowledge and experience representing sellers and buyers throughout North County San Diego. This benefits our clients because we have a legacy of navigating through various real estate markets. With a diversified portfolio of representation from land to 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, investment properties, condos, luxury properties, estates, multi-residential, short sales, and bank owned properties, we can help you with any kind of purchase or sale.
Our client’s interests always come first. What this means to you is if you ask us if it is in your best interests to buy a specific home or sell your current home we will be very honest with you. We are laser focused on creating the best real estate experience delivering the results you deserve and expect from real estate professionals. Our clients attest to the fact that we will exceed your expectations. We are happy to provide names and phone numbers of recent and past clients so you may speak with them. Many clients consistently use us to represent them over and over again. We only take the amount of listings that allow us to provide 5-star service. Our mission is to elevate your experience
Consistently ranked top 1% real estate agents in San Diego and nationally recognized as Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) and Accredited Buyer Representatives (ABR), the highest designations awarded to real estate agents based on sales volume required continuing education. CRS is awarded to only the top 4% of real estate agents throughout the US.
Experience unparalleled local and global property exposure exclusive to our listings. Our listings have a local and global reach that no other brokerage can duplicate assuring our sellers that they are not leaving money on the table. Every Pacific Sotheby's agent is their own entrepreneur and he or she may or may not choose to use the tools offered to them. We take no shortcuts; who you list with matters.
Prior to listing your home, we will develop a customized marketing and timing strategy tailored to you to launch your home. Throughout the process, you can expect to receive bi-monthly reports indicating where your home has been advertised online, in print media, direct mail, etc.
Our approach minimizes stress, avoids wasting your time, and clarifies the end goal you wish to achieve so we can strategically put our actionable steps to work. The result is we will sell your home at the highest price possible, with your most favorable terms in the current market conditions.
We have employed strategies to aid our clients in finding replacement properties such as long rent-backs, locating on and off-market rentals for the interim before a new purchase, and finding homes off-market for your replacement property.
We have found after 30 years that our negotiation works because it is based on mutual respect and empathy. We are professional negotiators with close to $500 million in sales volume for on and off-market properties. We promise to exclusively protect your interests whether you are buying or selling a home and make the process enjoyable along the way.
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