Recognized as one of the nation's top agents by The Wall Street Journal, Michelle has been providing superb service to her real estate clients for over a decade.
As a third-generation Peninsula native-born in San Francisco, growing up in Atherton and living and raising her children in Palo Alto- Michelle offers her clients an intimate perspective of the area and surrounding communities. She has a vast and deep knowledge of neighborhoods, schools and market trends that are personal, unmatched and extremely beneficial to her clients. She knows the particular learning environments of individual schools, the unique characteristics of each neighborhood and how even streets within the same neighborhood can differ.
Michelle puts all this knowledge to work for her clients to make sure that her sellers convey the special aspects of their home to get the absolute best price, and that her buyers get the right house for them with the greatest appreciation potential. Her ten years of experience in commercial construction and interior design are invaluable in estimating costs and advising about remodeling projects or new construction.
In addition to her extreme local real estate savvy, Michelle is developing an expertise in guiding clients to finding homes outside the Peninsula when they decide to retire or downsize. She travels to several locations each year to investigate the real estate markets there and meet with top local agents so she can provide advice and contracts for clients wishing to make a move.
Her enthusiasm for her job and her clients is obvious in everything she does. Over the years, Michelle has built a strong reputation among her fellow agents, which enables her to advocate for her clients and get deals done. Her clients love her knowledge about all among her fellow agents, which enables her to advocate for clients and get deals done. Her clients love her knowledge about all aspect of construction, as well as her responsiveness and well-honed negotiation skills.
Devoted to her community, Michelle has volunteered for the Palo Alto schools, where her two grown sons attended, and the Palo Alto Foundation for Education. She has also served as committee chair of the Palo Alto Black and White Ball. Michelle lives in Palo Alto with her husband of twenty-seven years and her three American Foxhounds.