Chad Basinger

eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
Exceeding expectations is my standard. I'm a San Diego native and bring a blend of Wall Street experience, financial expertise, and local knowledge. After graduating early from UCSB, I cut my teeth at Ernst & Young and earned my CPA license. Then, I spent over a decade on Wall Street navigating high-stakes equity options trading. In 2007, I turned my attention to real estate—where finance, strategy, and people collide. As a full-time real estate professional with both CPA and CFP® licenses still active, I bring business savvy and marketing acumen few can match. I specialize in helping buyers and sellers across San Diego County, and I'm a relo expert and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). I was honored as the top-producing individual agent for WHE in San Diego in 2020 and 2021 and have earned the Circle of Excellence Award every year since its inception. With three active codes of ethics to adhere to, you can be confident you're working with someone who values integrity as much as results.
Highlights *
32
Recent sales
$460K-$4.7M
Price range
$1.06M
Median price
18
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (90)

Jeff Martin
St Louis, MO - Sep 13, 2025

Chad was just great in helping us sell our house. During the process he was always in close communication with us. I asked many questions and always received professional, considered, thoughtful, helpful, and sound advice promptly. We moved out of state before the house was ready to be put on the market. Chad arranged for clean up and improvements to help get the best price for the house without overspending. He gets our all and unequivocal endorsement.

Sherisa Cogdill
San Diego, CA - Sep 4, 2025

Chad Basinger proves once again that he is my "go to guy" for all real estate transactions, both buying and selling. He makes amazing suggestions to get the most value for your money, whether it be buying or selling a property. He is most knowledgeable about the Rancho Bernardo area having grown up here, but can get the job done in any part of the San Diego area. He is also very trustworthy and personable.

Marcus Allen Johnson
San Diego, CA - Sep 3, 2025

If you’re looking for a realtor who truly has your back and will fight to get you the best possible outcome, Chad Basinger is the one you want in your corner! My transaction was going smoothly until we hit a couple of big snags—our appraisal came in $25K under the accepted offer, and the buyer was unavailable to sign, which pushed the closing out.
That’s when Chad jumped into action. He put together a strong, persuasive rebuttal that got the appraised value increased to match the accepted offer, and he managed to get the buyer back to the table to sign!
I honestly can’t put into words how grateful I am for Chad’s expertise, persistence, and dedication. Thanks to him, I was able to sell my home for an incredible windfall. If you’re looking for a realtor who delivers results and goes above and beyond, I can assure you - you’re in great hands with Chad Basinger.

Thank you, Chad!

Leon

Over the past number of years I worked with close to a dozen of Realtors. I can say without hesitation that Chad Basinger proved to be the best. I got to know Chad when I started looking for a retirement condo for my parents. After 7 months of patiently monitoring Chad’s emails with properties that fitted my search criteria (an excellent service by the way), I finally zeroed in on one of the properties. Alas, when I arrived to look at the condo and met Chad there for the first time – the property did not fit my criteria. However, this meeting was not wasted. Chad was well prepared and came with the information about another condo that was for sale in the same complex. That property was much more suitable and we started the offer process that eventually led to a successful purchase. Throughout the whole process, Chad was very helpful with advice and very professional. He was always accessible and very prompt with his responses. I would definitely recommend Chad Basinger as your Realtor.

Heather

I have known Chad since elementary school. When my husband and I decided to start the home search, we did not think twice about using him. Chad’s in-depth knowledge of the real estate market and the desired community, coupled with his professional demure led to the introduction and eventual purchase of our new home. His insight during the escrow process was invaluable. He was with us every step of the way.

Professional Info

Brokerage

eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.
16783 Bernardo Center Dr
San Diego, CA 92128

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
CA 01817600

Awards

  • Top Agent for Windermere Homes & Estates-2020 and 2021
  • San Diego Association of REALTORS Circle of Excellence Award
  • Neighborhood Favorite-Nextdoor.com
  • San Diego Real Producers Recognition
  • Five Star Professional

Specialties

  • Age-restricted communities
  • First-time buyers
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties
  • Military
  • Recreation & Vacation
  • Relocation

Designations

  • ABR®
  • CRS
  • e-PRO®
  • PSA
  • SFR®
  • SRES®

Hobbies

  • Animals
  • Community Activities
  • Entertaining
  • Family
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Food & Cooking
  • Health & Wellness
  • Music
  • Nature
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Reading
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Volunteering

Education

University of California at Santa Barbara
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting
1990 - 1994

Top Cities *

San Diego

  • 21 sales past 3 years
  • 54 days on market
  • $1.13M median price

Poway

  • 4 sales past 3 years
  • 19 days on market
  • $1.45M median price

Escondido

  • 3 sales past 3 years
  • 30 days on market
  • $800K median price

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.