Grew up here. Never left.

Growing up in San Jose is the credential that does not fit on a flyer. It is knowing which blocks flood the conversation every spring, which school line changes the offer, and which “renovated” kitchen was renovated in 2009.

The work is a life change with a closing date attached. A first-time buyer who is afraid of overpaying does not need a pep talk. They need the packet read out loud, the comps that actually match, and an offer that protects the budget without disappearing in a stack of twelve.

Johnny’s rule is simple enough to be inconvenient: happiness is the measure of a good result. If the only way to “win” is a number the client will resent, the advice is to stop.

You will not be introduced to a showing assistant halfway through. He attends the houses and reads the documents. After the keys, he is still the number in your phone.