get to know us

As one of the Bay Area’s most sought-after and successful real estate professionals, Lynn strives to ensure that her clients’ real estate experience feels consistently positive and fully supported.

unique background

Lynn’s buyers and sellers can count on her vast expertise, advice and counsel throughout the entire process. Lynn’s unique background includes:

• Commercial Real Estate Investor
• Marketing Executive
• Hotel Owner
• Years of outstanding achievement as a realtor in the Silicon Valley

Awards & Honors

Shortly after Lynn joined Pacific Union International in 2018, an entrepreneurial and growing brokerage, it was acquired by Compass. Compass has the top market share in the Bay Area and continues to grow due to its excellent technology backbone and superior marketing and branding. At her former brokerage, Alain Pinel, Lynn was honored on the Alain Pinel President’s Roundtable, which honors agents in the top 5% of all Alain Pinel Realtors. She also qualifies as a member of the Top Agent Network for being in the top 10% of all agents in both Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

Throughout her career, she has worked for and received numerous professional designations, including:

• Certification in Negotiation at Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development
• Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS)
• Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
• Certified Distressed Property Specialist (COPE)
• ePro (advanced computer training)
• Relocation Specialist
• GREEN
• Quality Service Certified (QSC)
• Associated Staging Professional (ASP)
• Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
• She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Silicon Valley Real Estate Association, San Francisco Real Estate Association, and Los Altos and Palo Alto Chambers of Commerce.

leadership

In 2018 she was honored to join – and continues to serve – the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors Board of Directors as Chair of the Palo Alto District Real Estate Council. In 2019 Lynn joined the board of directors for local non-profit, Music for Minors. Lynn is also on the Board Emeritus of TheatreWorks.

Local knowledge

With deep roots in the community, Lynn has lived in her Los Altos home for over 30 years, where she raised her children and cared for her elderly parents next door. She graduated from Los Altos High School, went on to graduate from UC Berkeley (BA-English), and received her MSW in Administration from University of Washington. All of her children attended Los Altos public elementary schools along with Castilleja School in Palo Alto and Menlo School in Atherton. Her children have since graduated from Brown University, Whitman College and Davidson College.

in her words…

experience that speaks

“Having worked as vice president of marketing at a tech firm, I really know how to market a property for optimal exposure and results, using cutting edge tools and proven techniques to build first class marketing campaigns,” explains Lynn. “I also find that as a seasoned real estate investor with extensive experience in both commercial and residential construction, I have the know-how and vision to assist buyers in understanding the true potential and possibilities of their purchase.”

having goals & passion

“Learning and growing are my lifelong goals.” says Lynn. “I tenaciously seek to expand my knowledge base, which is evident in my constantly growing list of professional designations! I’m a voracious reader and I am always poring over books related to my industry and studying reinvention of real estate practices. This really is my passion.”