Our Reviews

My wife and I started the process of moving to San Miguel one year before we actually came here. We were fortunate enough to have met Thomas and Lucia on a visit here before moving. We told them that we were considering buying a home here, at which time they gave us their contract information, and said to please let them know if they could help in any way. I did just that. They helped us with everything, from always being there to answer any questions or concerns, to helping us find a place to rent while we looked for a home to buy. They could not have been more patient, and understanding, as to how intimidating it can be for a person to move to another country and buy a home. My wife and I are seventy years old, and Thomas and Lucia made us feel like we had younger family members here to help us. We could not be more grateful.

We are thrilled to be new homeowners in San Miguel! We are so grateful for the exceptional support from Karen and Sissie of the Beckhart Team at Coldwell Banker, who helped make our dream a reality. As buyers from the USA, we needed guidance we could trust, and they delivered at every step—providing invaluable insights on neighborhoods, navigating the buying process, and explaining closing requirements in a foreign market.
What set Karen and Sissie apart was their unique combination of deep roots in the San Miguel community and extensive real estate expertise. Their personal knowledge of living in San Miguel, paired with their vast professional experience, gave us the confidence and comfort level we needed to make such an important decision. We couldn't have asked for better advocates, and we're grateful not only for their expertise but for the genuine friendship we've gained along the way!

We worked with Karen and Sissie on selling our father's house after he passed. They were absolutely wonderful, and we would recommend them to anyone looking to sell or buy in San Miguel. From the beginning, communication was clear: they asked key questions, were attentive, and helped us find solutions when we encountered issues. Karen and Sissie were well-informed and flexible, helping to accommodate the fact that we were often coordinating across multiple time zones. Beyond making a potentially-complicated process incredibly smooth, both were just lovely and kind to us in a difficult moment. We're very grateful.

Danna is incredibly professional and talented at what she does.  She knows the market and has a solid legal team by her side. I initially met Danna when I purchased a home in San Miguel de Allende and she was the sellers agent.  I was so impressed with her that when I decided to sell my house, she was who I called.  She took amazing photos, and worked tirelessly to market my home.  Even though the market was saturated, she was determined to sell my house. Her positivity and consistent marketing and communication made me feel that everything possible was being done to show my home.  In the end we found a great buyer and she created a smooth and easy transaction by handling all the details and making sure I knew what needed to be done and when. The closing went perfectly and was seamless. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone and I will use her again and again when I buy or sell anything in San Miguel.

My wife and I hired Daniel Ortiz (Coldwell Banker Smart) after interviewing several other
agents/agencies in SMA, none of whom presented themselves and their firm as professionally,
market competent, marketing savvy and passionate about our home and securing our business.
From the first minute we met until the end of closing, Daniel (and his team) were fully engaged
- attentive to our needs and concerns as sellers, creators of a dynamic multilayered
international luxury property marketing campaign and client outreach strategy. And most
importantly, they delivered on every single one of their promises; resulting in a sale after only
2.5 months on market.
As a point of reference, we used a different broker and agency to buy our property as they had
the listing. We did interview the original broker as part of our due diligence but found her and
her agency’s approach and attitude toward us and the property to be “rinse and repeat.”
Disconcerting as we made significant enhancements to the property – new pool, renovated
prep kitchen, etc. Daniel brought a fresh eye and new perspective to the entirety of the house
and grounds, using the upgrades and renovations to brilliantly present Casa Toscana as “luxury
resort living in San Miguel.”
Daniel and his team are true professionals, and equally important, good people. You can settle
for “okay” and work with other brokers/agencies in SMA, or you can work with the best - an
agent and a team that will treat you and respect you like family, not just another “client” to
make money off of.

After inquiring about homes and emailing Ivy she immediately called us back. Upon arriving Ivy had everything scheduled for us . She was very organized and most informative not only about the homes, but also the different areas in the city, restaurants and stores. There was absolutely no pressure. Once we decided on the home we wanted Ivy did everything that needed to be done to make our purchase painless. Ivy and her team are very pleasant to work with and we would recommend her very highly.

Our entire experience with Danna Lazcano as our realtor was very positive, successful, and as free from stress as can be done when buying a house.

Throughout the process of looking for a house, negotiating, submitting an offer, and the actual legal process of purchasing a house, Danna was very knowledgeable, responsive, truthful, punctual, and friendly.
We found her to be very professional and a joy to work with.  We would recommend her and her realtor services without reservation.

Fabian is absolutely stunning, not only as a professional but also as a person: he listens and finds exactly what you want. He’s trustworthy and reliable. We bought and sold a few houses in our lifetime, it never has been such a pleasure as with Fabian. Consider yourself lucky if you get his services!

I have know Fabian now for over 4 years and he has help me buy and sell over 10 properties.
I find him very knowledgeable in San Miguel real estate and has given me good advises and so far I have made good money from his advises.
I highly recommend his service to you whether you are buying for yourself or like me buying for business.