Mary Pope-Handy
Los Gatos, California (Silicon Valley)
I am a full-time, second generation REALTOR® since early 1993.
My local area knowledge is extensive. I sell real estate in all of Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley with an emphasis on Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Almaden Valley, Campbell, Cupertino,and several districts within the City of San Jose, especially Cambrian Park, Almaden Valley and Willow Glen. (The "west valley" is my primary focus.) See a gallery of sold homes over the last few years, both buyer and seller sides, here.
Additionally, I have assisted buyers and sellers all over San Jose and the Santa Clara Valley generally (the Vendome area, Japantown, the Rosegarden, Evergreen, Milpitas, Santa Clara, Santa Teresa, South San Jose, Sunnyvale, etc.). I am familiar with the individual cities and towns in Silicon Valley and the districts and neighborhoods in San Jose too. In many cases, I am familiar with the work of local builders as well.
My experience is in selling all types of residential real estate: condos and PUDs, single family homes, and estate properties. I have sold some new homes but mostly do resale transactions.
An education junkie, I have an ongoing and extensive real state education - including 8 college level courses: finance, appraisal, real estate law, real estate practice, real estate economics, real estate brokerage, real estate principals, and property management. I take non-required coursework to stay on the cutting edge, including courses on marketing, feng shui, negotiation, contracts, and much more.
I hold many designations and certifications, all of which required extra training and classes. Special training & membership includes the following:
CRS Designation - Certified Residential Specialist
ABR Designation - Accredited Buyer's Representative
E-Pro Certification – Internet Marketing Specialist
SRES Designation - Seniors Real Estate Specialist
CNHS Designation - Certified New Home Specialist
ACRE Designation - Accredited Consultant in Real Estate
CDPE - Certified Distressed Property Expert
CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist & member of my board's Global Business Council
CNE - Certified Negotion Expert (2013)
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