Donald Rushworth
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
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Real Estate Professional (42 years experience)
Specialties: Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, ConsultingMy professional satisfaction is having those many hundreds of very happy and appreciative clients in my many years in the Real Estate business. I always felt the Real Estate business itself is solely a service business with our purpose to serve. Very important to always without fail do the right thing without a consideration for anything else when dealing with others people's dreams and their hard earned money. The objective is to satisfy those dreams by listening to a client's needs and then compromising nothing short of a successful outcome for that client. My extensive experience and Real Estate service reputation in this business is what I have to offer and it is what keeps my client referral based business alive. I am not a "listing machine" or a "Buyer mill". I do a one to one business to fully understand what the client's needs are and to be able to properly serve the client who may be making the second most important decision in their life.
About me: Raised in Temple City in the San Gabriel Valley, A Southern California native and Graduate from Pasadena City College and also the University of California San Diego in La Jolla. I am a very happily married husband and the proud father of four wonderful grown children. We also have the Black Labrador and a Pug, in addition to the female Calico and a male cat. We live now in our third Carlsbad home moving in as it was being built 15 years ago and are celebrating a 25th Wedding anniversary this year. We love North County San Diego and have raised our children here.
Starting a Real Estate career from a early age I made it a point to make my Real Estate career be as a much an adventure as a profession. In the mid seventies I started out in an A-Frame dwelling on the hwy in South Lake Tahoe as a residential lot salesman. Many times I would sell the lot and combine it with a home construction contract. When the homes were finished I would usually resale the completed home for the client. After a few years I had the opportunity to work for the "Pacific Hawaiian Land Acquisition Company" based in The San Francisco Bay area. Our very small company sold improved acreage subdivisions throughout Central and Northern California. In just three years we sold over 2000 parcels of inventory in three California locations so I returned to Lake Tahoe, this time to Incline Village, Nevada. I purchased 3 residential home site lots in Incline Village where I designed, personally drafted the plans, obtained engineering, financing and contracted the construction of three custom homes that were subsequently resold. In the Economic turmoil of 1980 (especially the Real Estate Market) I dropped out of the Real Estate business for two years to obtain my Bachelor's degree from the University of California San Diego in La Jolla. I emerged from Graduation and became a loan broker For Statewide Financial in Oceanside in the 80"s and then North County Mortgage in Carlsbad until the mid 90"s. As a mortgage home lender my job was to prequalify other Realtor's clients for home mortgages and their buying capabilities with an occasional refinance. During this time I also purchased in a three year span a total of 6 distressed properties located in Escondido and Oceanside where I personally rehabitated/ remodeled, and then resold them for profit. In 1998 I joined First American Real Estate and Mortgage as both a lender and Realtor combination. This proved to be a winning combination for my clients and I thrived strictly on a referral basis. In 2013 after much thought I chose not renew the required "National Mortgage Lenders System" (NMLS) certificate and to solely focus on the Real Estate resale business. After joining Berkshire California Properties Inc., I have been very appreciative of the massive amounts of support I receive from this organization. The legal team, the training, the notification of current changes in the industry, the marketing, and the pool of experience is a tremendous value for the client. The highest of quality service.
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7030 Avenida Encinas, Suite 100 , Carlsbad - CA 92011
Testimonials
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May 03, 2022
5
Bought our first Carlsbad home with Don 20+ years ago and remained friends from then on! Purchased a second home in Carlsbad a couple years ago and he was there to fully assist to easily close the deal.As the above rating shows, Don's real estate knowledge is beyond compare! He provides timely, detailed info and follow up, as needed, and shows a high level of interest in his client's needs during the home buying process. Don provides trusted home improvement connections and has valuable, first-hand insight regarding home repair and remodeling. Trust, knowledge, care... superb in every way!
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Dec 20, 2022
5
Don is the best of the best! He helped us buy our first home during the recent market boom in 2022, and it was a wonderful experience. We ultimately beat out over a dozen other offers in a highly desirable neighborhood. No complaints! From the beginning of our home buying journey he showed tremendous expertise in not only the home buying process, but he helped find us the right home that was the perfect match for our young family's needs. He has a ton of experience in homebuilding as well, so he was invaluable in understanding the condition of the homes we viewed and what pitfalls we might want to avoid. Ultimately, his negotiation skills helped our offer stand out, and he was even able to get the seller to make some concessions during the process which was unheard of in such an extreme seller's market. He really shined during the inspection process - he was able to line up all of our inspections in a week's time by leveraging his deep local relationships in San Diego. This allowed us to close in a speedy 3 weeks during a time where inspections were nearly impossible to line up. Overall, he is very thorough, trustworthy, has a ton of integrity and in seemed like all the selling agents immediately loved him. He has an ability to build rapport very quickly and inspire confidence in all parties. Look no further, you won't regret working with Don. He's a cut above!
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jason pemberton
Nov 01, 2017
5
Don was great from the get go and went above and beyond the call of a typical agent. Always attentive and provided great suggestions given his history and experience in real estate. Property wss sold at the high end of what we wanted and sold quickly!
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Sep 30, 2018
5
Don has helped be buy four properties and sell three of them (all detached condos) in Carlsbad. He is great - including guiding and helping us to find the best contractors for some repairs and renovations. I have bought and sold more than 26 properties during the last 30 years (Michigan, Illinois, Florida and California), and Don Rushworth is head and shoulders above and better than any other agent I have ever worked with. He has great expertise in the SoCal market, from San Diego to Oceanside. He is smart, hard-working, and has great judgment in pricing and negotiations. I have recommended him to family members and he has come through for them. Don is the real deal.
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Aug 13, 2020
5
I have trusted Don Rushworth with my Realestate wants and needs to purchase homes in the San Diego area and he has done an excellent jobin both locating property, negotiating and executing the deal. He is very knowledgeable of the area, highly professional and brings the trustworthy experience of over 40 years in the business to provide his clients excellent service. Two Thumbs up...and Five Stars!
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Jun 30, 2022
5
We decided to sell our second home, located in the coastal area of Carlsbad California . It was May, 2022 and a good time for a seller's market. We started looking for a competent real estate agent who was familiar with the area. Searching on the internet and Zillow we found Don from Berkshire Hathaway, a coastal real estate company who had recently sold similar property at the top price. We contacted Don and we found him to be an honest, smart, communicative and capable professional. His knowledge and ability to work with people amazed us. Instantly we signed agreement with him sell our condo. Don organized an open house and several people showed up. There were multiple offers after the event. We were pleasantly surprised. We picked the top offer that exceeded our expectations, and we sold our condo on the within couple of days of showing. After that we called Don several times and asked for his advice and help for remaining matters before closing. He was always there for us with the right solution on any problem we encountered. Always ready to go extra mile to help! Our respect and gratitudes increased multifold for him. But above all he is a professional and a gentleman.
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Yvette Jockin
May 30, 2023
5
Don Rushworth is the best realtor I have ever worked with. He cares about the deal as much as you do, if not more. He goes above and beyond in customer service, often volunteering his time for tasks that would normally not be expected from a realtor. He is a genuinely honest, decent, and knowledgeable professional.I cannot recommend Don highly enough.
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May 02, 2022
5
Don is a true pro! Hes personable and cares for his client - stays keen to their needs.I've worked with Don on multiple occasions throughout the years and hes by far the most knowledgable of any realtor I've talked to about San Diego North county and the surrounding area!I would recommend him to anyone from the first time buyer to the savy investor - he knows how to make things happen!
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Jan 30, 2022
5
We bought our first house with Don as our realtor more than two years ago. We were time homebuyers in a very competitive area and were nervous about the whole home buying process. Don explained the home buying process in detail to us and kept an eye on potential real estate listings in our target area before they got officially listed. Don is also an exceptional home improvement expert. We first met him at an open house for a home and he explained one by one to us the home improvements he would do to improve the property and the approximate cost of the same. We bought the first home Don showed us since he made us comfortable about the home buying process and we really liked the property. Don gave us good advice as first time buyers and was very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the whole process.Two years on, we couldn’t be happier. Now, we count Don as a close friend rather than a realtor. We wholeheartedly recommend Don as a real - estate agent. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
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Oct 09, 2018
5
Don is an exceptional agent. He is knowledgeable, kind and hard working. I don't think there are many agents who operate the same way that Don does, the old fashion way - Caring, Patient, Extremely Responsive, Respectful, Cordial, knowledgeable, and a very kind man. Don, helped me in my long search for a HOME and we found exactly what I wanted. In addition, he is very helpful by providing contacts to trustworthy contractors which I have used for maintenance of my previous properties and was very satisfied with their service and pricing. I will not hesitate to recommend Don to anyone looking for a great real estate agent.
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