As a top-producing Silicon Valley Realtor, including Top 1.5% of Agents Nationally (Ref. Real Trends 2022,2023,2024,2025), Steve delivers 32 years of residential Real Estate experience to his clients. Starting in 1994 specializing in the towns of Atherton, Woodside, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Palo Alto and Redwood City working with the premier boutique office Fox & Carskadon Realtors in Woodside. This office was subsequently purchased by Coldwell Banker where he quickly achieved National top 1% President’s Premier status working with successful and fortunate clients. Including many from the beginning of the tech era. While respecting everyone's privacy, some of these companies and their founders include Oracle, LSI Logic, Netscape, Apple, Ebay, Alta Vista, Excite @ Home, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, Data Bricks, and Venture Capital firms: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, USVP Ventures, KKR, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Venture Capital, KPMG, Siebel Systems, Qualcomm, Stockbridge Capital, and more. The success continued with Alain Pinel Realtors, which joined forces with the elite #1 national real estate firm Compass.

The strategy of focusing primarily on these 6 communities has resulted in tremendous local knowledge that is an advantage for sellers and buyers. Additionally, with the belief that success of a true salesperson requires a direct communication “hands on” full time approach, always being available for a client's questions or concerns. The culture of listening closely to clients, other agents, tradespeople, local and state Gov't property rights / rules to stay informed and attentive to the current market conditions has been paramount. All while using successful communication and sales skills to form the best strategy for negotiations and efficiency with client's time. "No two deals are the same". For sellers this includes the direct managing of your property's preparation, display and photography for a successful sale. For buyers this includes price and terms negotiations, overseeing and reviewing , evaluating reports and inspections along with professional trades people. 

At the end of the day, good business is about relationships and trust.

"Planning creates predictability!"

Steve is supported by a host of reputable professionals that include an International Marketing Department, Legal Department, Home Inspectors, Builders and Sub-Contractors, Architects, Designers, and property Stagers. 

Whether you’re a Seller or Buyer contact Steve for your real estate needs.

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