Robert Hamzey, owner and broker, has over 40 years of experience in business finance, sales and real estate. As an entrepreneur and real estate broker, Robert has been through just about every type of real estate transaction imaginable, managing each transaction with fine attention to detail. He has completed over 100 Short Sales for families in the San Diego area. His life and business experience allows him to foresee problems and prevent them before they occur. Robert built his first custom home in the community of Fairbanks Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe in 1987. Since then he has completed 2 home constructions and 3 remodels. He has also owned properties in Encinitas, Carlsbad, La Costa, Vista, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs and Michigan. Robert is a market specialist in San Diego County, including Del Mar, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea,Carlsbad, Oceanside, and the desert cities of Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. Robert began his career in insurance at John Hancock at the age of 20. Within 4 years, he was the #1 insurance agent in the company. Robert started his own insurance company at the age of 25 and sold the company in 1982 before moving from Michigan to California. Once in California, he opened Insurance Unlimited, acquiring over 23 insurance agencies during his 23 years of running the business. During this time, Robert opened, operated and sold many other thriving businesses including Brian’s Classic Autos, Econo Lube & Tube, and a Hallmark Store.Robert obtained his broker’s license in early 2006 and worked at Sea Coast Exclusive Properties and Sotheby’s before purchasing four RE/MAX offices in June 2009. When the franchise renewal was up, Robert converted to WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Distinctive Properties with offices in Del Mar and Carlsbad.Currently Robert owns one office on the Coast- PacShore Distinctive Properties and one in the dessert- PacShore Real Estate Services.