Working with Carol
Where Process
Meets Improv
Carol offers more than a service; it’s an experience guided by her understanding of each client’s unique goals and the intricacies of the Bay Area real estate market.
Carol offers more than a service; it’s an experience guided by her understanding of each client’s unique goals and the intricacies of the Bay Area real estate market.
From carpentry to designer, artist, and Realtor®, Carol's career reflects a passion for understanding human connections.
Real estate is where her skills converge, serving clients by listening to their unique needs and then integrating them into actionable solutions to discover the perfect property.
Embracing uncertainty is central to the creative process uniquely suited to navigate real estate transactions.
Carol's approach prioritizes uncovering clients' genuine desires over having all the answers. Through collaboration, clients articulate overlooked details essential to achieving their desired outcome.
A strategic mindset transforms challenges into opportunities by organizing disjointed information into actionable steps.
Carol helps her clients navigate uncertainty, guides them towards informed decisions, and negotiates on their behalf to successfully close escrow in the dynamic real estate landscape.
Carol became a realtor in 2015 after multiple lifetimes of success as a multi-hyphenate designer, including co-founder of Gingko Design Inc., whose clients included Apple, Sony, and Nokia, an interior design manager at Skidmore Owings and Merrill, and a color & material strategist for Peugeot. Her deep knowledge and love of houses came from her time as a carpenter hand-building homes in the early 1970s.
Carol has a B.S. in Environmental Design from Art Center College of Design in 1983 and an MFA from California College of the Arts in 2011.
Rachael has a tenure of experience building projects at the intersection of architecture, service design, and program management. Career highlights include Airbnb, where she established and led a team of interior designers and architects. There, she oversaw the design of 1.25M sq. ft. of workspace, Airbnb Plus home criteria and a series of multifamily housing partnerships. Rachael also spent time in the cleantech startup world, including Otherlab, and as a co-founder of Stow Energy.
Rachael received a B.Arch in Architecture from California College of the Arts in 2010.
Are you interested in selling a property or buying a home? I can help you navigate the process, and together, we will craft a solution that works for you.