Our Reviews

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.

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 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.

I have acquired 7 or 8 investment properties over the past 2 decades and I will say Thó and Lucía in San Miguel de Allende have by far exceeded my expectations. All of the people involved in my purchase in San Miguel have been professional, courteous, knowledgeable and proficient. We had a friendly first meeting and when I decided to purchase here I reached out to him for help. I knew he would steer us in the right direction. He could not have paired us with a more perfect team-Thomas Waring and Lucia Garza. They spent 2 days showing us property and focusing on what we wanted and delivered. We found the property that checked all the boxes so to speak. They have been so kind and patient through my closing this week. I think the best part of it all is I know my partner and I will never be forgotten here and we have friends forever. Thank you all so much.

Anyone who comes to Mexico looking to buy a home knows that one of the most challenging things about the process is finding a great realtor. Lucky for us, we found two of the best realtors in San Miguel de Allende. During the process they were communicative, honest, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. We love that they showed up to every meeting fully prepared for any questions we might have had. The way they took us through this process was very smooth, and once we found a house, not only did they help us to secure one of the best deals we have seen, but they facilitated a very quick and easy closing process for us. We will recommend them to any friends and family looking to move to San Miguel de Allende.

For anyone thinking of settling in San Miguel de Allende, Thó & Lucía are the realtors you want. After realizing that I'd "waited long enough", I asked for their help finding my perfect home. We probably went out on half-a-dozen outings looking at homes, each time feeling like we were getting closer to the right target.
When we found the home the offer and closing process went smoothly. Please reach out to me personally if you want to know more about this excellent experience I had.

I have worked with Sharon Des Jardins for almost 20 years, buying and selling properties in San Miguel de Allende. Her knowledge of available properties, neighborhoods, and real estate law in Mexico is invaluable. Sharon goes above and beyond and is very detail-oriented.
Sharon has a vast knowledge of the community and her efforts do not end at closing. As you settle into your new home, she is an amazing resource for all things San Miguel. Sharon can help you find doctors and dentists and good restaurants and shops as well as contractors, landscapers, Spanish lessons, and other resources.
She exemplifies honesty, integrity, competence, patience- and fun!
You are in good hands with Sharon Des Jardins.

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.