Professional Philosophy

I specialize in representing clients in the sale and purchase of homes in Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, & Sonoma counties. Especially in my immediate area are the cities of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View, Redwood City, San Carlos. By and large, this process involves using professional skills, and earning the trust and respect of purchasers and/or sellers, other agents, and myriad service providers. I always treat those involved with the highest degree of respect and standards of excellence. My client's needs and complete satisfaction are of utmost importance to me.  Local knowledge is central to providing the best service possible, and I know what is going on. My network is extensive and I use it to best represent my clients.

Professional Background

I currently apply my expansive experience in construction, marketing, sales, negotiations, and closing to my real estate business in the Mid-Peninsula communities of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola valley, Woodside, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View and Redwood City.

I have had 20 years of sales experience with two national companies. My experience includes 12 years of Real Estate experience as President of a national vacation condominium and home sales/rental company called http://www.condoworld.com/. I specialized in the rental and sales of exclusive vacation condominiums and homes. My experience also includes 8 years as the National Sales Manager for Monarch Fasteners/Border Bolt, Inc., a national construction products company. 

Additional Designations

Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS)

A professional designation that acknowledges the completion of an exclusive Coldwell Banker course and demonstration of the concepts of strategic home marketing skills that result in higher selling prices and reduced market time.

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

The SRES designation is a nationally recognized designation that acknowledges the completion of two day course and the demonstration of the concepts of representing the mature client.

Premier Property Specialist

The Premier Property Specialist is a Coldwell Banker professional designation that acknowledges the completion of an exclusive Coldwell Banker course and demonstration of the concepts of selling in the over $2,000,000+ luxury market.

I work with my husband, Herschel Cobb, who is an attorney and an active member of the California State Bar. Herschel earned his law degree at the University of California at Berkeley. His law practice specialized in complex real estate and business matters, and some estate and probate matters. He has extensive experience in negotiations. He worked in acquisitions for a national real estate syndication firm during which time he acquired over $400 million in commercial properties. In the late 1980's, Herschel worked with a major commercial mortgage banking firm. He maintains a small investment business in which he is responsible for guiding the investments of family trusts.

Our Expertise includes:

Purchase and/or Sale of fine residences 

1031 Exchanges

Multiple Offer Negotiations 

Seniors Real Estate concerns

Probate and trust sales

Residential/Commerical Income Property

Evualation and Acquisions

Community Involvement:

Santa Clara University Alumni Association

University of California Alumni Association

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, Alumni Board

Soccer, baseball, basketball, tennis coach for our children's teams

Junior League of San Francisco

Stanford Hills Chapter, National Charity League

Major donor, Menlo Park-Atherton Educational Foundation

Personal Background

I was raised in Atherton and attended Sacred Heart, Atherton,  for elementry and High School, and Santa Clara University.

My roots are 6 generations deep in this community.  My great-great grandparent traveled to San Francisco in 1850.  My grandparents, who lived in San Francisco, spent their summers from 1911 in the Woodside/Atherton/Menlo Park areas and moved permanently in 1939.  My husband Herschel's grandfather, Ty Cobb, moved to Atherton to raise his family in 1933.

As a family, we enjoy reading, traveling and are avid sports fans and participants. 

We enjoy as a family baseball, football, basketball, tennis, golf and horseback riding.