I would suggest SD R or urbanrealtor as they are closer to where you are looking. My business is very busy these days with listings (got about 20 and growing) and I dont think I could provide you the service you deserve right now. It’s odd for me as my business has always been closer to 50/50 . My favorite clients of all time tend to be first timers who need and deserve top notch, honest representation rather than the $1M+ buyers. My favorite transaction of all time was a public works employee and his waitress wife who bought their first home (didnt want a condo) after spending 15 years in an ocean view rental in Encinitas. Found them a 3BR oceanview home in the mid 200’s (was about 5 or 6 years ago) close to where both of them grew up. They are still there and still good friends.
BG,
What is wrong with redfin is that you are completely on your own. The value of someone that really knows the area you are looking in and can foresee things about a home that you wouldnt ever think of in advance because they look at far more homes than you ever would is worth more than I could ever say.