Through his YouTube and social media channels, Bern has built an audience of more than 100,000 followers and subscribers by covering San Diego real estate, neighborhoods, new development and the local stories affecting homeowners.

For sellers, that audience is also a powerful marketing tool. The McGovern Schwarz Group combines professional staging, photography, video, social media and digital marketing to give homes exposure far beyond traditional real estate marketing.

For buyers and people relocating to San Diego, Bern takes a similarly practical approach. Instead of simply helping clients find a house, his goal is to help them understand the trade-offs between neighborhoods so they can make the best decision for themselves and their families — and hopefully avoid a few of the mistakes he made along the way.

The McGovern Schwarz Group has helped hundreds of San Diego buyers and sellers and earned more than 200 five-star reviews.

When Bern isn't talking about real estate, there's a pretty good chance he's exploring San Diego with his family, watching the Padres, or finding another local restaurant he can somehow justify calling “market research.”