My Client Commitment :     Expertise - Trust - Success

Your home is an integral part of how you live. Buying or selling your home is a major 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
•  I am a “Renaissance Man” with a wide range of experiences, interests, and knowledge

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