Experienced, more than 17 years, seller and buyer representative for residential, investment and commercial properties primarily in Santa Clara (Silicon Valley) and San Mateo Counties and other areas of California. Top-notch negotiation skills made more powerful using well-researched market trends and conditions to advise client of appropriate strategy to maximize sales price for sellers or gain advantage for buyers, especially in a multiple offer environment. Awarded "Seniors Real Estate Specialist" for my experience and education in dealing with seniors and their potentially more complex transactions like whether or not to sell the family home, implications of capital gains on primary home, rental properties and property tax basis transfer. Skilled in working as a team-member with all types of professionals like CPA's, attorneys, financial planners, to assure clients receive comprehensive advice and counsel with which to make the best decision possible for their situation. Have excellent referrals to these as well as licensed trades people to maintain/repair virtually anything to a client's property. Since I have an advisory-oriented approach to working with clients, I can provide them expert, confident, custom advice so that they can make the best decision for their needs as I work exclusively by referral to better serve my clients and from where I derive about 90% of my business. BS from San Jose State University, MBA from Santa Clara University.