San Diego · Compass REALTOR®
David CelayaReal Estate Agent in San Diego & Southern California
San Diego native. Compass REALTOR®. Nearly two decades learning real estate from every angle — and now putting all of it to work for you.
Serving San Diego & all of Southern California · Licensed since 2007 · Se habla español

Real estate, learned from every angle
More about DavidMost agents learn real estate one deal at a time. David learned it from every angle — as a licensed agent, as a loan originator, and as an executive who helped lead one of the largest real estate franchise networks in the world. He started in San Diego in 2007, selling homes and originating loans, before being recruited to the national level. There he spent 14 years rising from Director of Training & Product Development to Vice President of a top-20 U.S. real estate franchise — a brand with over $14.3 billion in annual sales volume across hundreds of offices. He knows what great real estate looks like from the inside out, because he helped build the systems and training thousands of agents rely on. Now he's back in San Diego, in the neighborhoods he grew up in, putting all of it to work for you.
Track record
- 2007Licensed in California real estate
- 14 yrsNational franchise leadership
- $14.3BAnnual sales volume of the franchise he helped lead
- 2021RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker
How David helps
Full-service residential representation across San Diego County — with deep experience on both sides of the transaction and the financing behind it.
Buyers & sellers
Full representation for residential home sales, start to finish.
First-time homebuyers
Clear guidance through every step of your first purchase — including access to every state and local down-payment assistance program you qualify for.
Explore down payment helpRelocation
Local, out-of-state, and military moves into and around San Diego.
Investors
Building and managing a residential investment portfolio.
Financing strategy
Mortgage literacy and home-financing strategy from a former loan originator.
Seller marketing
Digital marketing strategy that gets your property in front of the right buyers.
First-time buyers
You may need less cash to buy than you think.
Down-payment and closing-cost assistance exists at the city, county, and state level. David helps first-time buyers find every dollar they qualify for — free of charge, no obligation.
Areas served
David serves buyers and sellers across Southern California — San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties:
- San Diego County
- Orange County
- Los Angeles County
- Riverside County
Communities across San Diego County include
- San Diego
- Lemon Grove
- La Mesa
- El Cajon
- Santee
- Spring Valley
- National City
- Chula Vista
Thank you sooo much for everything you've done. It really has meant a lot to have you helping me through this rocky road.
Ready to make your move?
Whether you're buying your first home, selling a property you've owned for years, or exploring investment opportunities — David is ready to be your partner from start to finish.