FRANK GRANNIS BROCHURE

Frank Grannis

Executive Agent of the Month

Frank Grannis Redefining Excellence

Written by H. K. Wilson - Photography by Ian Wiant

What does excellence mean to you? To Frank Grannis, award-winning Realtor® at San Diego’s HomeSmart Realty West brokerage, it means an uncompromising commitment to professionalism and service that yields unparalleled results for the buyers and sellers that he represents.

As proof that he is living up to his definition of excellence, Frank has been honored year after year with the “Circle of Excellence” award from the San Diego Association of REALTORS® and the San Diego Union.

He is also ranked among the top 1.5% of agents nationwide by RealTrends + America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. This prestigious award distinguishes Frank among nearly 2 million licensed real

estate agents and is based upon verified performance data.

A San Diego native who graduated from the esteemed The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, and then later graduated with honors from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Frank’s success began early in life with a remarkable tennis career.

In fact, to this day, Frank still holds the all-time San Diego junior tennis record for having been ranked #1 for eleven consecutive years. In addition, Frank ranked in the top 10 in the United States eight times. Significant victories over the course of his career include wins over Pete Sampras, Aaron Krickstein, Michael Chang, and Patrick McEnroe. And recently, Frank has been nominated for the San Diego Tennis Hall of Fame.

When the time came to transition from the sports world to the business world, Frank showed that he could be every bit as successful in a corporate setting as he was on the tennis court.

In fact, Frank enjoyed a stellar 20 year career in the pharmaceutical industry, where he excelled in sales, marketing and executive management roles at both boutique and Fortune 500 companies alike. It’s no surprise that Frank’s work ethic, attention to detail and competitive fire helped him consistently win many national awards.

So, why did Frank leave such a lucrative and rewarding career in the pharmaceutical industry to become a real estate agent?

“In my corporate career, I was helping myself and my company, but I never felt like I was helping other people,” Frank says. “And I had always been involved in real estate as a homeowner and investor, and I loved it. But quite frankly, I was never wowed by my experiences with the real estate agents that I worked with. So, I saw an opportunity.

By applying my professional experience, skills, and competitiveness to real estate, I am able to find a way to get the win for my clients. I cannot even begin to explain the satisfaction and joy that it brings me to help people achieve their goals when buying or selling a home!”

With his personal, hands-on approach to real estate, Frank removes many of the frustrations that arise during a real estate transaction and makes the experience a seamless one for his clients. A couple who spent six months working with Frank from out of town to find their dream home, said this about the experience: “It can be difficult to make such a huge decision from so far away, but we felt comfortable buying our home sight unseen by working with Frank. Frank was incredibly thorough and invaluable in giving us feedback during showings that we wouldn’t have known otherwise. Also, we did not realize how much negotiating and back and forth is part of the closing process. Luckily, Frank was there every step of the way fighting for our best interests. You won’t find a better REALTOR®!”

Likewise, a recent seller said: “We had a great experience working with Frank on the sale of ourproperty. He is knowledgeable, professional, and calm. His sound advice made for a smooth transaction from start to finish. We highly recommend Frank to others and will work with him again.”

While some real estate agents focus on a very small part of San Diego, Frank takes pride in having helped buyers and sellers throughout the entire county.

“I grew up in San Diego, so I know this place like the back of my hand. I take tremendous pride in that I have sold homes along the coast from Coronado to Mission Beach, La Jolla to Del Mar, Solana Beach to Encinitas and Carlsbad to Oceanside, as well as all over Rancho Santa Fe, Santaluz, Carmel Valley, Del Sur, Olivenhain, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, San Marcos, Escondido and 4S Ranch.”

Frank recalls that when he first got his driver’s license as a youth, he loved driving around the county and exploring all the different neighborhoods and communities. That sense of adventure remains with him today and fuels his passion for San Diego real estate.

“San Diego has so many amazing places to live, it’s almost endless. Often, when working with a buyer, in addition to touring homes I also try to incorporate time to show them around the area and provide a local’s perspective. It’s easy to get fixated on just the house search, but it’s just as important to get a real feel for what it’s like to live in a particular neighborhood. It helps that I can share my first-hand knowledge, providing bits of information, a sense of history, things like the schools, restaurants and shops that they might like, where there’s a quick shortcut to a nice park or a trail, or the quickest route to avoid traffic in the morning.”

Frank brings excellence to San Diego real estate not only by applying his market knowledge and extraordinary professional skill set, but through his genuine care for the people he represents.

“The nature of this business is that a real estate agent is going to learn a lot about their client. I’m going to learn about such things as my clients’ finances, how they look at things, what their personality is like, family stories and such, and if people are buying or selling a house together,

I may even have to play the role of referee or peacemaker! Kidding aside, the bottom-line is that people put their trust in me to deliver for them. That is an awesome responsibility. And one that I appreciate and relish. So, it’s of the utmost importance that I give them my all, day in and day out, in return. I came into this industry by choice, and with a purpose to provide my clients with the very best service and experience that a person can have in real estate, and I think my results reflect that.”