Opportunity is a combination of favorable circumstances or situations. There are always opportunities in real estate if you know the market. With so much information out there it can take a lot of time to wade through it, and to sort it out. My business partner, Olivia Edwards, and I know that our value to our clients comes from our experience, ongoing education, and knowledge of the Bay Area. We save our busy clients precious time and money not only in the search phase, but in negotiating on their behalf for their best outcome. We handle the many items during the closing so that our clients can get on with their busy lives. We take the time to understand each client’s needs and long term goals, because our goal is their best interest.

I came to the Bay Area from London, England, after teaching for 5 years. After purchasing a home on the Peninsula I became hooked on real estate. I’ve lived in many Peninsula cities including Hillsborough, San Mateo, San Carlos, Belmont, Los Gatos, and Cupertino. I currently reside in the beautiful City of Burlingame.

In 2008 my business partner, Olivia Edwards, and I formed the Platinum Group, with a goal of offering the highest level of real estate services to Peninsula homeowners, investors, and buyers. Olivia is a real estate coach, trainer, and savvy businesswoman. My career in real estate includes over 20 years of sales, and I have also managed a local real estate office with over 100 agents. Together Olivia and I have developed a truly dynamic and results-oriented marketing plan, giving sellers a decided edge over the competition.

We believe that a home is more than a place to live it is also an asset and if purchased or sold correctly will deliver an amazing return on investment. Working in real estate for many of the top real estate companies, Olivia and I had a choice of real estate companies, and choose to work with McGuire Real Estate because of their reputation for excellence over nearly 90 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. President and CEO, Charlie Moores commitment to the highest level of competency for McGuire agents, allows us to offer more to the clients we serve.

The Platinum Groups comprehensive marketing plan includes a major Internet Marketing component designed to effectively position each sellers home as the center of the cyber universe exposing it to the greatest number of buyers. We provide maximum online exposure locally, nationally and internationally. Here is what our clients are saying…

“It was a pleasure to work with you. We feel like you covered all the right bases. Great job responding to questions…we felt like one of you was always available. Your pricing advice on our house was spot on, and you provided good data on comparable properties in the area…the offers that came in showed your advice was in-line.”
James & Jeannie Stewart, Burlingame

“The number of for sale signs in Hillsborough is growing. We wanted a Realtor who would sell our home not just put up a sign. We know many Realtors but listed with Olivia and Mary after meeting with them and reviewing their marketing plan. We had an offer on our Hillsborough home in 6 days. As hard-to-please business owners who don’t impress easily, we highly recommend Olivia and Mary.”
Mary Ann and Peter Schmid, Hillsborough

Affiliations
San Mateo County Association of Realtors
Burlingame Rotary
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
Luxury Marketing Council
Certified Distressed Property Expert

Interests
I enjoy good wine, great movies, friends & family, reading, politics, History, Theatre, long weekends at Pismo Beach, Carmel or San Luis Obispo, or wine tasting in Sonoma. I love visiting my sister and relatives in London, England. Whenever we have time we take our bicycles and ride around the bay.