My Client Commitment :
Expertise - Trust - Success

Your home is an integral part of how you live. Buying or selling your home is a major investment decision that takes significant time and effort. To make that decision, you need someone who has the expertise to make the process simple and successful for you. I work with you to ensure the transaction exceeds your investment and lifestyle goals to provide years of enjoyment.

I strive for open, honest communication, discussion, and work with all my clients. This ensures a complete understanding of your needs and enables me to provide the professional, world-class service you expect.


Experience and Education...
Real Estate & Executive Business Experience
• Former founder and VP of Sales and Marketing of a real estate development company
• Former marketing executive of a NASDAQ listed company with annual revenues exceeding $100 million
• Over 20 years of high-tech marketing and business experience
• Broker designation – achieved by only 15% of all California agents

Business Education
• University of San Francisco, San Francisco: BS in Information Systems Management
• Additional undergraduate courses in contract law, accounting, and finance
• e-PRO designation for expertise in real estate internet marketing

Strengths and Professional philosophy...
My Strengths
• I specialize in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills (as a resident of Los Altos for over 25 years).
• Very well acquainted with Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Atherton.
• My business and entrepreneurial experience makes me an excellent negotiator and marketer.
• Member of the National, California, and Silicon Valley Associations of Realtors
• Member of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce and Village Association
• Director, Los Altos Village Association Board of Directors
• Community volunteer at Happy Hollow, Habitat for Humanity, Los Altos Art & Wine Festival, Housing
Industry Foundation, Relay for Life, and others.
• Los Altos Movie Night sponsor
• I am a hands-on real estate professional committed to client satisfaction and loyalty
• Regular personalized communication to my clients; phone, fax, email - any way you like


Personal Character
• I believe in and value integrity, honesty, trust, respect, and communication
• I have great rapport with other Realtors, developers and lenders
• I understand the emotional aspects of buying and selling a home
• I have excellent interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and attention to detail


For my clients selling their home...
• I develop a world-class marketing campaign plan that includes pricing, home refinement, extensive
promotion, and comparative analysis.
• My strategy is to make your home the one home everyone wants.
• I recommend pricing to drive multiple offers at maximum sales price.
• I identify what repairs and/or staging your home may need prior to listing .
• I provide virtual tours, up to 25 photos, and professionally designed color brochures.
• I use extensive promotion across the internet, print ads, direct mail, posters, signs, and networking
• Based on your availability, I host open houses every weekend
• I completely differentiate your home from others on the market
• I negotiate the best sales price and terms with buyers
• I personally oversee the entire transaction process


For my clients buying a home...
• I research neighborhoods, developments and tour open houses
• I stay informed on all inventory, pricing changes, schools, and market conditions
• I develop a specific buying plan based upon your needs
• I focus our search based on location, budget, schools, commute, neighborhood, lot size, square
footage, terms and other criteria you discuss with me
• I provide immediate alerts for new listings, price changes, and properties sold
• I work with you and your lender or mortgage broker to develop an optimal financing strategy
• I negotiate the best possible purchase price and terms on your new home
• I oversee the entire transaction process including additional inspections, repairs, mortgage, escrow,
and contingencies