Wendy Vandersteen is a dynamic real estate professional known for representing her clients´ best interests. No wonder she has built her entire business on referrals, is a SFAR Board of Directors Member, Chair of the MLS Committee, Regents & Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate member. Wendy has earned her designations as a Senior Real Estate Specialist & Relocation Specialist; an absolute expert in Real Estate Investing! Wendy also holds the record for receiving the most offers on a property listing in all of San Francisco: 72.

Wendy came to selling real estate after careers in investment banking and managing estate properties in Piedmont and Sonoma. An expert in home renovation and construction, she can explain any property’s potential problems and fix-up costs with ease. She makes a practice of educating her clients about the mechanics of a real estate transaction so that they are comfortable with the entire process. She also brings with her a team of savvy professionals including a photographer, interior designer/ decorator, mortgage broker, title and exchange company. Each was hand-picked to ensure the highest quality and level of excellence.

Wendy’s outgoing, friendly style and total commitment to her clients lends itself well to her business and your needs. She offers a rare package of skills, expert marketing strategies, insightful negotiating tactics and a level of integrity & customer service that always exceeds expectations! Just ask her clients.

“Wendy Vandersteen and her team showed me courtesy, professionalism, and understanding as they presented the property for sale. This is not my first experience in buying/selling a home, but it certainly was the best. I thank everyone involved and appreciate the time and effort put into the successful sale of my home.” ~ Tom O´Malley

“Wendy made my home shopping experience a lot easier and more importantly, a lot more successful. Every open house she took me to matched my search criteria and in the end her negotiating skills saved me 5.25% on the purchase price… it might sound small but in Cow Hollow that’s a big chunk of change. I’d recommend Wendy to anyone looking for a realtor in San Francisco.” ~ Regan Fletcher

“I have been a real estate lawyer in San Francisco for over 30 years and recently had a very successful experience working with Wendy Vandersteen. I needed to sell a home in San Francisco, which was part of an estate of which I was the executor. I could not have chosen a better realtor than Wendy Vandersteen. She was very knowledgeable and very efficient. She did all her research thoroughly; she was organized, and did everything 100%. She priced the home correctly, advertised it in the right places, received a record number of bids for San Francisco, and sold the house for way over what anyone could have imagined. I would recommend Wendy Vandersteen to anyone.” ~ James Burden

“Wendy exceeded my expectations! She actively sought my feedback to fine-tune my housing search and thoroughly reviewed all disclosures before making any offers. Her professional relationships and networks with other agents, appraisers, loan brokers and other key parties enabled me to have a very smooth transaction. Even after the offer, Wendy ensured any loose ends were tied and actively participated in my closing to ensure everything went smoothly. Moreover, I felt she has pursued this housing search with my interest in mind. There is absolutely no doubt that I plan to have her again as my agent whether I am buying or selling my next home.” ~ Grace Chen

"Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m an overseas client of, Wendy Vandersteen. Wendy just closed a deal for me on my new building at 475 Green Street in San Francisco. I’m writing to make sure you know just how very happy I am, and how grateful I am to Wendy for the outstanding job she did in representing me throughout the entire purchase process.

My biggest obstacle to buying real estate in San Francisco is that I currently live and work in England. On a visit to SF in April, I only had a few days to initiate my 1031 Exchange process. Also, I had to secure a relationship with a real estate agent whom I could trust, and who would be efficient enough to communicate with a client who exists across the Atlantic, 6000 miles away; in a time zone that is 8 hours ahead. I realized how slim my chances were of finding the right person.

After talking with several agents, Wendy and I met by chance at Pacific Union on Van Ness. Within minutes I felt confident I was talking with someone who has extremely high standards, and who works hard. Good thing my instinct proved to be correct. Lucky for me, Wendy agreed to take on the tough job of working with an overseas client. For the next 2 1/2 months she blew me away.

For starters, Wendy was up at 6:00 AM each morning PST to communicate with me in England — both on weekdays and on most weekends. Through e-mail and phone calls (calls which ended up costing her over $1000) Wendy walked and talked me through dozens of possible 5+ unit building purchases. As part of the search process, she contacted designated family members and coordinated building viewings for them, in order that I would have a “second pair of eyes and ears.” She made sure digital photographs were taken and e-mailed them to me so that I could better evaluate the buildings and my options. She went “step by step” through all financial and physical benefits and potential pitfalls of each building. She introduced me to, and then supervised the work of, an excellent mortgage broker named Michael Martin — who ensured that my loan paperwork and exploring my financial options were a priority. She was able to nail down the right amount for our offer, and negotiated terms that were agreeable to our needs. She steered a steady course with the owner when he received a new offer days later that was $70K higher than our offer. She initiated and supervised all necessary inspections on my behalf. She organized and masterminded the 1031 Exchange process for me, staying on top of the title company, the Exchange Officer, and the agent on my Selling Property — not to mention helping me find a solution for getting documents notarized here in England, and keeping me on schedule with delivering all of the necessary signatures and documents.

Most of all, I am impressed with Wendy’s tireless commitment to representing my best interests. I’ve never encountered anything like it before. At the forefront of her mind was always what would be best for me — in terms of finding the right building and getting through our long distance process smoothly.

Of course there were challenging moments throughout this 1031 Exchange — not everyone is as attentive to detail, especially when the client is out of sight. However, Wendy’s attitude remained consistent. She conducted herself with the utmost of professionalism, and stayed positive and supportive even during the toughest of times.

I expect this description of Wendy does not come as a surprise to you. I just wanted to make sure her effort on this deal does not go unnoticed. She left absolutely no stone unturned, and truly understands the meaning of representing the very best interests of her client. I expect that my professional relationship with her will be long and fruitful." ~ Andrea Tastin

McGuire Real Estate is dedicated to excellence and our association with Wendy Vandersteen is a bright example.