Brian acted as my buyer's agent; I couldn't be more pleased with his services. He worked diligently to close a tricky transaction with a few hiccups along the way. He makes himself available to work around your schedule. Brian's calm expertise helped keep a stressful time moving along smoothly.

Brian is very dedicated to seeing that his clients are 100% satisfied through every step of the home search and buying process. He is very personable and is able to negotiate with sellers, contractors, etc. through the entire transaction. He continues to support the client even after the close of escrow if necessary. We highly recommend Brian to assist you with your home buying decisions.

Since we didnt know a realtor in Palm Springs, We asked Brian to help us find a house there, and he did even though it is 2 hours from San Diego (his service area). He made countless trips back and forth for viewings and later for inspections, walk-throughs, and closing. We found him very responsive, he answered the phone no matter when we called and always followed up on every question. He also was able to get the seller to complete a punch list of maintenace items before we closed. We would definitely work with him again.

As a buyer from out of town, I only had a few days to look at houses to buy in San Diego. Brian immediately made himself available, even contacting other agents to find properties that were not as yet listed. After I returned home he offered to view houses to see if he could find a suitable one for me. Having found a house to purchase, and me not able to be in San Diego, he tirelessly assisted me in investigating the property’s potential. He brought in a great team of architects and building contractors to advise me long distance. He organized all inspections, even some free ones, and gave me his own great input and ideas. He helped me make my offer online, and negotiated an excellent price.

Brian is always cheerfully available at all hours of the day or night, and answers all my phone calls immediately. I am very impressed by his totally involved, helpful, tireless attitude and his very keen knowledgeable professionalism. I highly recommend Brian to anyone who needs a real estate agent who goes the extra mile for you. Having worked prior, with many other agents, I am so pleased that I found Brian Lacklen. He beats all the others!

In 2010, I signed with Brian Lacklen, an agent with Ascent Real Estate, to sell my home and buy a new one. I first met Brian when he gave me an evaluation for my condo. I was grateful to work with someone so knowledgeable of the market and professional in his business conduct.

During the sale process, he impressed me with his ability to negotiate. He skillfully handled the demands of the buyer during the closing process and made certain the deal closed amicably and on schedule. I was especially impressed with his use of technology. To facilitate in the purchase of my new home, I was given access to a database of active local listings and the ability to search it according to my criteria. Brian still found listings that were interesting additions to the results my searches produced. Even signing the closing documents was done online.

Recently, I referred Brian to a friend of mine who is thinking of buying a place in town. My friend was excited by Brian's knowledge of the real estate market, his character, and his energy. I appreciate Brian's hard work and recommend Brian Lacklen to anyone planning to sell or buy a home in San Diego.