Background:                                                                                              

Charlene began her career in Real Estate when she obtained her first license in Connecticut at the age of 19. Raised with homes and design as a central part of her life, her father was a successful developer in Connecticut and both her brothers are contractors in Maine.

Charlene moved to the SF bay area in 1987 with her  husband and son.She has since lived in Cupertino, Saratoga and currently, in Los Altos Hills.

Charlene has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics with a minor in Interior Design. She was a High School Home Economics teacher in the Cupertino/Fremont Union School District.



Professional Experience:

Charlene has been helping clients buy and sell their properties in the northern Santa Clara county for almost two decades. She has developed an intimate knowledge of much of the Bay Area as well as Santa Cruz, and has an innate sense for home design, staging, and architecture. These abilities, combined with her strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, have established her as a highly successful realtor who clients recommend to their friends for years afterward.

She received the "Rookie of the Year" award during her first year selling real estate and many subsequent accolades since then.


 When purchasing a home, time is spent with clients discussing specific needs and desires, and setting financial and family goals. Only properties that best meet these needs and goals are previewed and then shown to her clients.  



Special Services:

Charlene’s unique background in Interior Design and Painting has been extremely valuable for sellers in marketing their homes. Having studied Feng Shui for many years, she also provides consultations for residences, including space clearing on request to foster the success of each sale.

She has been able to significantly enhance the appeal of clients’ properties with color schemes, furniture placement, and accessorizing without incurring high staging costs.
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Charlene frequently teaches  workshops  in Interior Design, Enhancement of Artistic Creativity, and Feng Shui for Los Altos Adult Education.

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

Winner of Coldwell Banker’s President’s Club award
Member of Coldwell Banker’s International Diamond Society  
Member, Los Altos District, Silicon Valley Association of Realtors
Member, California Association of Realtors
Member, National Association of Realtors

Hobbies and Special Interests: 

Her hobbies are sailing, reading and painting at her second home in Aptos.

Real estate is both a Science and an Art:

 


Achieving Success for My Clients comes from Combining them Effectively :
 Knowing the pulse of the market and the current inventory of properties

    Having a solid grip on the process of buying and selling a home

   Listening to, and helping clarify, your needs and criteria for a home

 

    Having a network of excellent service providers, such as lenders and
        settlement companies, especially if this is a relocation.

  Skillfully negotiating a winning contract, and 

     Navigating the challenging terrain to the settlement table, making your
        experience as smooth as possible.

 


   
 
Philosophy:

. While pursuing real estate, Charlene has  avidly studied Feng Shui and abstract painting. " Homes have voices just like you and I . You only need to listen closely to what they have to say. I listen. I think that is my gift."

 

 


Understanding your home-owning goals and decision-making process

 


 Afew pieces of  my art.