The Finley Group at eXp Realty in Encinitas is a women-owned brokerage led by Elizabeth Finley (DRE #01145723) and John Finley (DRE #01431182, Broker Associate) from their South Vulcan Avenue office in Old Encinitas. The team's investor-client services extend beyond acquisition to include property management and 1031 exchange sourcing, generating tax-event scenarios that pair with the year-end planning handled by Gold Standard Tax & Accounting for real estate portfolio holders. Primary service areas span Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, and Oceanside, covering the full North County coastal corridor for luxury listings, first-time buyers, and builder-developer clients. Pre-listing restoration scoping for the group's seller clients involves damage-assessment and renovation coordination through contractors such as Restoration Plus to address fire, water, or deferred-maintenance issues before market entry. Highest-value engagements include Rancho Santa Fe estate sales requiring covenant-design-review compliance, private-road easement documentation, and equestrian-facility appraisal coordination for properties exceeding $5 million.