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When enlisting the service of a real estate professional, you want someone who is both knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of real estate and has a solid understanding of the unique San Diego real estate market. With nearly three decades of professional real estate experience in both sales and brokerage, I am a trusted advisor my clients can rely on. Ascending to the peak of the luxury real estate market requires traits that I possess in abundance. Detail, patience and integrity are hallmarks that have defined my practice since 1979. As a top producing agent in beautiful San Francisco with well known brokerage Grubb Ellis, my exposure and representation of the city's most exclusive properties demanded an unrivaled level of commitment and service. Still passionate about real estate I joined Sotheby's International Realty as a broker associate where I continue to share my deep understanding of the market and hard-won experience in transaction process and negotiation. I am a member of the National Association of Realtors and North County Board of Realtors.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Harmonious. Intriguing. Inviting. Majestic.

I love being a realtor and when I am out and about gathering listings, creating brochures, postcards, e-marketing, and digitally marketing homes on trulia, zwillow, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, Google, The Telegraph, openhouse, cyberhomes, frontdoor, homefinder, JamesList, PropGoLuxury, to name a few...I am constantly thinking of how harmonious, intriguing, inviting and majestic each property is that I list and that my company lists.

This is the essence of what I represent:

Harmonious - This is the luxury of nature. Where home blends seamlessly with its surroundings, allowing you to do so as well. Where the environment is not just a back drop but an essential component of the beauty of the home. A setting that is a glorious balance of light, landscape and sky.

 Intriguing - Some homes arouse curiosity. A sense of wonder overcomes one to know what lies beyond lit doors and windows. It captivates with its fascinating and compelling qualities and draws you into a world that is at once vibrant and comforting.


Inviting - A home that welcomes you, an extended invitation encouraging you beyond its entryway into unique rooms, passageways and outdoor spaces. It draws you in, insisting on relaxation and repose while gently suggesting you be inspired.


Majestic - A world that conjures up regality. One of stately dignity. It defines what is awe-inspiring, a landscape that takes your breath away with its vastness. It is sky-high mountains, never-ending water and green pastures as far as the eye can see.


Tranquil - A home of tranquility. One that allows you to relax, that whispers soothing harmonies and present serene vistas. It is a peaceful setting where contemplation occurs and uncertainty disappears.


And it is here that homes embody the rich tapestry of varied lifestyles, distinct settings and diverse locals. It is here that utmost quality is considered intrinsic, providing the framework for who I am and represent.

This is the essence of what I do as I represent buyers and sellers...

This is the essence of Extraordinary....

Friday, January 21, 2011

By 2012...20% of all searches will be run from a mobile device...

The Sotheby's International Realty brand has partnered with Smarter Agent, the leader in mobile real estate technology, to co-develop the Sotheby's International Realty mobile application...SIR mobile. This provides the connectivity needed to effectively run our office, Coast Sotheby's International Realty business today.

The SIR Mobile application is available as a free download from all major app stores for all mobile devices putting GPS enabled real estate searches in the palm of your hand, from anywhere your mobile device works.

Text: SIR TO: 87778



Now you have access to search the most unique and extraordinary properties from coast to coast, right at your fingertips.

The Sotheby's International Realty app introduces the latest technology to help you research a future home purchase or rental, while connecting you to some of the most lifestyle-rich homes highlighted under the "Featured Homes" section in the main menu including waterfront, mountain, golf, metropolitan and country living...just to name a few.

SIR Mobile features:
  • Save your search or favorite properties to view later
  • Send a property to a friend via text or email
  • Use the "sent to a Friend" feature to forward the app to any cell phone user via text message
  • Select the "Call to See" option to connect with a Sotheby's International Realty real estate professional who will field any inquiries or schedule a home tour
  • View full-screen, high quality, color property photos
On a side note:
I don't consider myself too technologically savvy but I am open to moving forward with using my mobile device and the SIR app in furthering my connection and productivity with real estate and clients.

About the Sotheby's International Realty brand:
Since the founding of the Sotheby's auction house in 1744, the Sotheby's name has earned a renown as a marketer for many of the world's most valuable and prestigious possessions. The Sotheby's International Realty brand began in 1976, in part to serve clients desiring a complete package of estate disposition services, and soon became known for representing extraordinary real estate throughout the world.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

The Business of Extraordinary Living Continues

Sotheby's International Realty has a collaboration with The Wall Street Journal that offers an exciting array of opportunities to showcase the homes represented by the Sotheby's network given more and more consumers turn to The Wall Street Journal for its insight into the global financial and economic landscape. Visitors to the real estate section of wsj.com continues to increase at a rapid pace, where traffic alone to their real estate page has increased by 38% representing 1,000,000 viewers per month.

As an extension of Sotheby's International Realty relationship with The Wall Street Journal, they have negotiated an effective online program with the TimesOnline, producers of the United Kingdom's top quality daily and premier Sunday newspapers. Through a combination of banner ad units running on The Sunday Times (www.thesundaytimes.co.uk) and property of the week text links which run on The times (www.thetimes.co.uk), Times Online will deliver 1.5 million targeted impressions against an internationally elite audience, reaching across Continental Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the Far East.

The collective goal of Sotheby's International Realty is that consumers visiting The Business of Extraordinary Living micro-site on The Wall Street Journal, enjoy learning more about the Sotheby's brand and our commitment of artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives.

Most of all my goal is to help people learn more about real estate - both as one of the best long-term investments they can make and more importantly as a home that meets the strong demands of their lifestyle and reflects the incalculable value of the life within it.