Waymaker Realty Advisors - San Marcos, California

Matt Crusco

Wow! Where do I start? Barrie & AnneMarie have been incredible to work with on both our purchase transaction and resale transaction. As a local real estate investor, I work with a ton of agents, and these two are at the top of my list to work with, especially when it comes selling homes in San Marcos! They helped us navigate a tricky home buying process and then gave helpful input on our renovation/remodel scope of work so we could sell for top dollar. To top it all off, they negotiated a fantastic price when we listed the home with them (we got well over our list price). I hope to work with them again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in San Diego. Their professionalism, communication and attention to detail is superb.

Christine Salvi-Sullivan

Barrie and AnneMarie Crake are best in class agents. We had a long list of needs for the sale of our home in San Marcos and they met every-single-one. It was important that we use a local agent that had deep knowledge of the trends in San Marcos and a keen sense for the type of buyer that would be interested in buying our townhouse. The Crake's are really impressive - they understand the market, are great negotiators, and have a kind disposition.

The sale of our home happened very fast; only 6 days on market. When things move fast, it's easy to get lost in the paperwork, to-do lists, and feel overwhelmed. Despite the pace of our transaction, Barrie and AnneMarie made it easy. I never had any worries about the sale of our home and trusted their counsel.

All of their professional attributes are great, but their kindness, thoughtfulness, responsiveness and open communication was what made the biggest impact. Barrie and AnneMarie cared for us and our home which made the entire process stress free so we could focus on moving our family to our new home.

Kathy Montilluer Julien

A huge thank you to Barrie and Anne Marie Crake/Waymaker Realty for all their help in selling my condo. From day one, they were professional and attentive. They guided me through every step of the way, from listing to sale.
Anne Marie worked with me to come up with a plan for staging to ensure it showed in the best possible way. I know that was the main factor in selling it within a week of the listing!
Barrie was a strong negotiator and was in constant contact with me to give me updates. His experience was instrumental in identifying the most serious and best offer, which ensured a speedy closing.
During the sale process, we had an out-of-state family emergency. Barrie and Anne Marie went above and beyond, setting up the appointment with the pest control company and meeting them at the condo so they could do their part. I always knew what was happening and did not have to worry something would be overlooked! This gave me so much peace of mind and I am grateful for their attention to every detail.
I would highly recommend Barrie and Anne Marie Crake/Waymaker Realty for selling or buying a home. They provide personalized attention and will help you through every step of the process.

Kevin Kirk

We had nothing but a totally positive experience with Barrie and AnneMarie. For two first time home sellers, we felt so reassured due to their thorough communication regarding every aspect of the sale. They were so patient about answering all of our questions, and they were always available whenever we called. Being the trustee for selling my parent’s house, they were able to assist with our many specific concerns of selling a home that is in a trust.

The listing they created was beautifully done with amazing photos and expertly done staging. It showed the immense character of the home and the Mt. Helix area where it was located. They were confident they would be able to get the best price possible for us, and the house was only on the market for 6 days. The final offer we went with was over the asking price we initially wanted!

Not only were they fantastic realtors, but fantastic people. We will never forget their compassion and honesty throughout the difficult emotional process of selling a cherished family home for 48 years. We formed a friendship that will last forever, and they will always be like family to us.

Thanks for your hard work!

-Laura and Korwin Kirk

Pierre Tardif

It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with Barrie and AnneMarie. Their professionalism and attention to details provided a comforting path to success. Our home sold in one week at a record price for our area. From staging to photography; from support on the full sales process to the close of escrow; we were kept in the loop and informed. We are forever grateful to Barrie, AnneMarie and the entire Waymaker team.

Tracey Hazeltine

We’ve been fortunate enough to work with Barrie and AnneMarie Crake on two occasions, most recently in the purchase of our current home. It was a wonderful surprise that AnneMarie was the selling agent on the house, and, without any conflict of interest, Barrie was willing to represent us in the purchase. We felt that he truly had our best interests at heart and trusted him completely to present a fair offer and negotiate the terms to our liking. The level of integrity that Barrie conveyed throughout the transaction gave us 100% faith that we were in good hands and that we were in no way compromising our efforts. Everything was seamless and we could not be happier with the outcome!

Prior to this, we were in the position of helping our 80+ year old parents in selling their large home and property of 20 years and downsizing to an independent living facility. Upon interviewing several local realtors, Barrie and AnneMarie came in with a level of kindness and patience that was a welcome relief, and in combination with their experience and expertise made them the obvious choice for the task. The level of care and attention that they offered was invaluable, providing home staging, resourcing furniture relocation, assuring a reliable buyer, and navigating an overall delicate situation efficiently and gracefully. Our entire family feels forever indebted to them for going above and beyond their required duties and offering a level of “hand-holding” that ensured our parents a positive experience. Both Barrie and AnneMarie clearly care for their clients and strive to make the home buying and selling process one of ease and overall success.

Lyn Lambert

We've bought and sold 8 homes over the years and the Crake Team was by far the best selling agent we've had! Their knowledge of the San Marcos market is unmatched and we're certain we wouldn't have gotten nearly as much for our home had we listed with someone else. They are beyond professional, on top of things and strive for the highest quality experience. They are great negotiators and had our home sold in only a few days well above asking price. Trust us, you can't go wrong if you need your home sold!

Melody Haak

We just closed escrow and sold our home in San Diego (La Mesa) for $155,000 over asking price!! Barrie and AnneMarie Crake are the most amazing team! AnneMarie worked so diligently with me to prepare our home for listing by going through each room with a keen eye for staging and she personally helped me to make our already beautiful home even more spectacular. Barrie was so incredibly calming and professional in his negotiating skills as he walked me through every phase of the process and possessed an unflappable attitude no matter how anxious I became. Our home sold in 2 days because of their outstanding photography, their personable open house and their distinctive ability to understand the market and how to attract potential buyers. We are so pleased to highly recommend Waymaker Realty for their superior high quality workmanship and trustworthiness. Thank you again ❤️?