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I thought if I worked hard, that everything would be okay. Then, the world went and changed overnight, and I had to figure out what to do next fast. My father started working when he was young in Jerusalem, leaving school to earn a living. He was a powerful force of industry and instilled in my brothers, sister, and I the value of a job done well, no matter the job. When I was halfway through school, my family was forced to move to another country due to a situation out of our control. We picked up our lives and started to build new ones in Jordan. Without missing a beat, my father continued to provide for us and our education. Education was something he valued, and he insisted that all of us learn as much as we could. Buffalo, New York was where I found home and continued my education. I was drawn in by the beautiful landscape filled with trees and greenery. It was greener than anything Iโ€™d ever seen, even the snow didnโ€™t scare me off. In my final year of university, I married and found a job in the mortgage industry. Iโ€™d begun building a life in that great snowy state and could see my future laid out ahead of me. A few years later, the tides turned, and Buffaloโ€™s economy took a downturn. During a series of cutbacks, I lost my job and was left wondering what to do next. I could look for another job in this place I had grown to love, or my family and I could start over somewhere new. A relative had moved to San Diego and told me about the endless sunshine and growing job opportunities. My young family and I, my daughter, Miriam, was six-months old at the time, packed up and headed west. I didnโ€™t find the perfect job right away and did whatever was necessary to make ends meet in the meantime. Just as I had seen my father do as a child, working long hours. Nine months later, I found a job at another mortgage company doing what I knew best. A friend and I started talking and realized we wanted to do things differently. We were tired of working for others and left that company to start our own. I loved working there, in what Iโ€™d built. But, ten years later opportunity knocked in the form of investors and I decided it was time to sell and move onto something else. The mortgage industry had become largely impersonal, it didnโ€™t give me a chance to help people directly. I was tired of mountains of numbers, papers, and the bureaucratic process of it all.
At first, I wasnโ€™t sure what to do next. I took some time traveling, something Iโ€™d loved since I was a child. When I returned to San Diego, the world changed again. The economy crashed, the investors pulled out and my finances hit rock bottom. I was shocked, I still hadnโ€™t decided what to do next, but the clock was ticking, and I needed to figure out fast what to do next. I opened a new company and pursued what Iโ€™d been dancing around all my life, real estate. Iโ€™ve always loved houses and helping others, and after decades in the mortgage industry, I wanted to take a hands-on approach. It was everything Iโ€™d been missing in the large companies before, the personal interactions, relationships, it was all here. In all the years I had to start over, the world changing at a momentโ€™s notice, I learned something. Itโ€™s not your circumstances that define you, but what you do. Itโ€™s something Iโ€™d noticed in my father from a young age, but didnโ€™t realize until I came back from that trip around the world and was confronted with another economic downturn.
Iโ€™ve been a licensed REALTORยฎ since 1995, practicing full-time since 2007. Real estate lets me help others by finding homes for families and staying around afterwards to assist with whatever comes up, my clients have time and again turned into dear friends. Itโ€™s given me a place in my community and the lives of others, and I wouldnโ€™t have it any other way. My family has changed since I first made that big move to San Diego, I have two daughters now and a couple years ago I remarried to a wonderful woman, Lama. As a father of two girls, Miriam and Rema, I know how important the right home is. When we took a risk, moving to San Diego, we landed next to a wonderful family with two girls of their own. immediately that sense of community brought us closer and when it was time for their daughter to buy a home, I helped in the process. I aim to be your REALTORยฎ for life, bringing the same quality of service to you that I do my family and friends.

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  • Salim Zamir
    Salim Zamir
    4 years ago

    Nick helped us with our home purchase back in 2013 and we could not have asked for a better agent. He was patient throughout the entire process and super responsive. We had 3 young children at that time and houses were selling fast. Home buying is a stressful process but Nick assured us that we would find the right home for our family and sure enough he was right. I would highly recommend Nick if you are looking to buy or sell. By the way, besides being good at what he does, he's also a great all around person who always checks in on a personal level and has become a great family friend. He was even gracious enough to regularly check in on an elderly family member of mine who lived alone and had special needs. Thanks Nick!

  • Susan Connell
    Susan Connell
    4 years ago

    We had the unfortunate situation of putting our home on the market at the very beginning of the pandemic. Nick wasn't even legally allowed to show our house for the first several weeks. While we didn't get as much as we would have if we'd put it on the market a few weeks earlier, Nick jumped through every possible hoop to get our home sold, used many creative marketing techniques, and updated us every step of the way. This is the third home that Nick has sold for us and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

  • Muhammad Nasir
    Muhammad Nasir
    4 years ago

    Professional and very honest. We looked at several houses with Nick. He was always on time to show us the properties. Always gave his honest assessment about how much the house was going to sell for (and was always spot on, plus or minus 5-6k). Never made us feel rushed, was very patient while we looked at a lot of homes before settling on one. He worked very hard to make sure our offer was accepted (there were multiple offers on the home; his advice on how much we should put in down payment and how much we should offer was invaluable). When ever I look for my next home, I will be going with Nick. I recommend him wholeheartedly.

  • Joan Baumann
    Joan Baumann
    4 years ago

    Great agent. Nick is Knowledgable, caring, strong with negotiating, and efficient. He is always available when you need him. You canโ€™t go wrong if you hire Nick to sell or buy a home. In our case, he did both. Thanks, Nick. Job well done!

  • Bernard Barroga
    Bernard Barroga
    4 years ago

    I've known Nick for sometime and he had helped me in my real estate transactions like no other. He's very professional and HONEST. I highly recommend Nick to everyone who's looking for a good Real Estate agent.

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