Escrow on sale of my condo (to Buyer #3) closed today! Carmen had to work for her money on this one -- she did a great job. Very thorough in all the details; excellent insight and intuition about timing and negotiations, and good negotiation skills. It's a difficult time to sell right now, and especially in my development where a $44,000 per unit assessment was proposed (but not passed). It's been quite a roller-coaster ride... good thing I'm anchored in trust in God or I would have been a nervous wreck by now I imagine....

Nanette Leatherwood
Foster City

It was a long process made difficult by the lender. Your ability to keep your eye on the ball and keep me engaged is appreciated more than you know.

Alex D'Aquila
Foster City

I highly recommend hiring Carmen Miranda for all your real estate needs! I first found Carmen at an open house she was conducting on our street, Louise Lane, in San Mateo in early 2006. My husband and I were interested in following the sale of that house because it was one very similar to our house. We were really impressed with Carmen’s professional demeanor and “go getting” attitude. After learning of the astronomical sales price on that house, Carmen was the first person to come to mind when thinking about selling our house.

In the summer of 2007, Carmen helped us sell our house in San Mateo and buy a new house in Burlingame. On the sales side, Carmen went above and beyond the call of duty – no detail was overlooked as she aggressively marketed our house and made sure our house showed in the best possible way. In a changing market that could be very stressful, Carmen made the process go very smoothly. Most importantly, she advised us to sell our house first and then buy our new house due to low inventory on the market and the time of year (late summer). No one could have predicted the mortgage meltdown of 2007…..yet Carmen wisely and miraculously advised us to sell our house before the mortgage mess hit the market. We received 7 offers and most were above asking – need I say more? The winning bid came in over 100K over asking, way exceeding our expectations and setting a record high for Louise Lane. Moreover, Carmen made sure we got all the terms we were looking for – no contingencies and a long rent back with the first 2 months free rent! We found ourselves in the very very optimal position of having sold our house at the height of the market with up to 4 months to look for our new house (in a declining market, by the way!). On the sales side, we were in a very strong position, having already sold our house with cash in hand. Carmen did a fantastic job educating us about the market in Burlingame and pointing out what to look for in certain houses. We learned to distinguish quality homes from not so quality homes. When it came time to make an offer in Burlingame, Carmen aggressively negotiated the deal and again, no detail was overlooked as she made sure that all the little things were taken care of and the closing went smoothly. . The house we ended up with in Burlingame exceeded all our expectations in terms of our wishlist, and we are extremely happy with the house we have.

Selling and buying a home is probably one of the most stressful experiences in a person’s life. With the help of Carmen, everything went surprisingly smooth and with every step of the way, my expectations were exceeded. Carmen’s “can do” attitude, breadth of knowledge about all things regarding real estate and highly professional level of service make her an exceptional realtor.

David & Sonya Hong
Burlingame, CA

We enjoyed working with you on our 2 transactions~ you did a GREAT JOB and EXCEEDED our expectations!

Please don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything I can do for you!

--The Kershner Family
Burlingame, CA

We wanted to take a moment and describe the experience we had selling our home with Carmen Miranda. As first-time home sellers, both my wife & I had many pre-conceptions about the selling process. In the SF Bay Area, sellers too easily think that their homes will demand top dollar - with little effort involved. That's actually not true. We interviewed several candidate agents. We obtained a range of opinions from - "do nothing" to "full kitchen remodel". Only one person - Carmen Miranda - give us the feeling of confidence that not only would a strategic set of updates to the house pay off; but her guidance on pricing strategy and marketing were by far the best of any agent we interviewed. Carmen's commitment to professional excellence, and absolute thoroughness in every part of the job gave my wife and I the satisfaction that we had picked the right person to represent us in selling our home. Briefly, Carmen provided the following assistance for us: 1) Strategic advice on financially manageable - but high impact "freshening" for our kitchen and front yard 2) Superb handyman & contractor support 3) Thorough inspections 4) Excellent staging guidance 5) Relocation company support

I'm happy to say that Carmen's advice paid off for us - way beyond our expectations. We highly recommend Carmen's services to anyone looking to sell their home.

Gina & Shawn Davis
San Mateo, CA

It was truly our pleasure to have Carmen Miranda as our agent during the sale of our home. She was the utmost professional every step of the way, from the first presentation about two years ago when we first thought about selling until the escrow closing this week. Thanks to her guidance in setting the price and preparing our home for sale, we had multiple offers and got more than $100,000 over the listing price. Carmen's attention to detail is as impressive as the extensive network of professionals she can tap on a phone call's notice. What other agent would have been able to get our house on TV and raise a storm of publicity? What I also found refreshing is that unlike other real estate agents. Carmen never put too much pressure, convincing us of her strategy through giving more information. In the end, it was always up to us which way to go. In conclusion, I wish we could use Carmen's services to buy our next home (moving to Southern Calif). She is the role model for all professionals. That is why I unreservedly recommend Carmen Miranda as the best real estate agent in San Mateo.

The Frishbergs
Foster City, CA

Carmen,

Well, we FINALLY did it!!! Although the outcome was not what we originally expected, I'm glad we stuck together through it all. You have gone above and beyond the call of a realtor in your quest to sell our house, and for that, we thank you greatly. I look forward to putting this chapter of our lives behind us, and look forward to what is to come. I know this is just the beginning, and look forward to our future dealings. Again, many thanks for all you have done for us!

Cathy and Mike
San Bruno, Ca

Kim and I truly appreciate the effort you put into selling our old home & helping us find our "forever" home. Not only was the whole process tricky & complicated since it was done almost concurrent with each other, but the transactions themselves gave us something that could not be quantified, and that is peace of mind. Peace of mind for me is knowing that we got the best price for our home when we sold it, and that we bought our new "old" home for the best possible price too. And that our decisions and our timing were Right-On, absolutely no doubt about it. I was impressed by your knowledge of the market, your creativity to think outside the box, your professionalism and courtesy, & your network of contacts within the support industry; from home finance to home upgrading. Thank you for your continued assistance in various matters, long after the completion of our transaction.

Kim & Paul H.
Millbrae

We have really enjoyed working with you. You did an extraordinary job selling our house. Your work marketing was exceptional and really paid off dividends in terms of buyer interest and finally, the number of offers we received. Thanks to your efforts, we were quite overwhelmed to receive 12 offers that we reviewed in the end. My wife Aruna & I feel you were always very helpful and took care of much of the effort involved in placing the home on sale, with minimal effort on our part. Without your help & referrals we wouldn't have been able to put our house on the market as well as we did. We would love the chance to work with you again, and will definitely refer you to future transactions of friends & family. Thanks again!

Ram & Aruna
South San Francisco

Carmen Miranda was a key person in helping us sell properties and purchase a home. She has a talent in reading the real estate economy and providing us with insightful suggestions. Both homes that she sold for us sold within a week from the first open house. Her open house presentation was very good which is the reason is the reason why the homes attracted multiple potential buyers.

In addition, she always went out of her way to help us out with ANY matter. For instance, she took the extra step to help us coordinate the cleaning service for our new home and we must say, the coordinations was organized and her efforts took loads off our minds. When an unexpected issue arose, she immediately gave us solid recommendations that worked to our advantage. Most of all, the extra effort gave us peace of mind.

Overall, Carmen is a very effective Investment Property Realtor. She is insightful, provides very good recommendations, takes quick action, fair anda very generous!

---The Halls
-Redwood Shores, CA

To California & Hawaii ReMAX Executive Managers,

I would like to Thank you for introducing us to an incredible ReMAX agent, Carmen Miranda, based at ReMAX Dolphin in the Peninsula. While searching for our first home, we interviewed countless realtors. Carmen came to our first meeting with more in hand than did all of the other realtors we had worked for some time. After one meeting with Carmen we dropped all other potential realtors, on the basis that, we knew she was dedicated to our best interest and not solely in the interest of the sale. In addition to Carmen's in depth knowledge in all sectors of her business, she is refreshingly straight forward, professional and pleasant to work with. Carmen instilled great confidence that we would end up making the best purchasing decision, with her guidance.

Bidding wars can be extremely stressful and disappointing to a first time home buyer. We found a great house, unfortunately, several other people wrote offers on the same house. Carmen planned out an effective strategy based on her past experience, and was the only agent to present in person. Something we only see in offers for much more expensive properties. We close on our house in September, and are elated!

Thank you for introducing us to our Realtor! Now, I'm even more enthusiastic about next years ReMAX campaign.

Claudia S.
Redwood City, CA

Thanks Carmen for all your assistance on the Purchase and Resale of my first home in San Mateo. Your Team (Inspectors, Handymen, Escrow to Loan Brokers) was fantastic the first time around. Your assistance on selling it before I moved to the east coast again was 'hassle and stress free'! You knew exactly how to guide me through both of my experiences in purchasing and selling. I will always be Thankful to you for all you've done. (I just hope I can find someone as good in the east coast!) Yours, L. Anderson

L. Anderson
San Mateo-Ca

February 28th, 2006

I write this letter of recommendation and support of Carmen Miranda. I recently sold my home in San Carlos after having learned of an unexpected need to move out of my house six weeks earlier. Carmen's clear direction enabled me to keep in step with critical decisions required for the sale of my home. With her experience and keen understanding of market conditions, she was able to guide me with what I needed to do to prepare my home and also counseled me on what I could expect from buyers. I really appreciate her transparency in communication regarding this entire process.

Also the outbound marketing of my home was stellar! Everything with the virtual tour on CarmenMiranda.com to effective positioning in the weekly Real Estate Magazine.

In summary, I really respected and appreciated her responsiveness, thoroughness, sense of urgency and professionalism. I will recommend her to all I know who are looking to buy or sell their house!

Sincerely,

T. Callahan
San Carlos

Wanted to thank you for taking care of everything throughout the selling process of my home. It was good to know that I had someone who would look after all the details so I didn't have to worry. What can I say but "You Rock!" I hope 2005 will be a fun and prosperous year for you. You truly do enjoy your work as this is very evident in the service you provide your clients.

Gale I.
Redwood City, CA

Thank you so much for making my "first time" home buying an enjoyable and unforgettable experience. You helped me achieve, what until recently, was just a goal and a dream. Thanks again for your resourcefullness, professionalism and constant support throughout the process.

Angel
San Mateo, CA

We wanted to take a moment to express our sincerest THANKS and appreciation for your help in buying our first home. We both not only valued the great amount of time and effort you put forward on our behalf, but also the Professionalism in all your actions. Rudy and I look forward to working with you again some time in the future. Be assured that we both will recommend you to our friends when the time arises.

Thanks again! We love our new house!

---The Gomez Family
-Foster City, CA

Wow, CARMEN was terrific! We beat out 10 offers on a Bank Owned property by $500!!! She's truly a class act when it came to positioning us for the purchase, finding the property First, negotiating in a Competitive, Multiple Offer situation and finally, ensuring smooooooth closing!

---Dennis M.
-San Mateo, CA

I now know why CARMEN MIRANDA was highly recommended to me. She was very instrumental, diligent, knowledgeable and professional during my purchase of a Lender Owned Property. Thanks to her, I have 2 Income Properties!

---J. Fanning
-Daly City, CA

We received Excellent, Specialized Full Service from CARMEN. She represented us with our purchase and later, the lease of our Income Property in San Mateo. Her Negotiation and Organizational skills are the Best!

---The Flores Family
-San Mateo, CA

Just a note of Thanks for your help with the search and the purchase of my first home.

I especially appreciated your sound advice when we wrote the offer for the purchase and your attentiveness to all the details surrounding my transaction.

I'll certainly refer friends and co workers in search of a home to you without hesitation.

Thanks again!

Michele

Michele McNamara
San Mateo Co, CA

I have known MS. CARMEN MIRANDA for approximately 1 year. During this time I purchased my first home, a condo. I have recently sold the condo at a nice profit and got a great deal on a single family home. I am pleased to have had Ms. Miranda handle both of these transactions. Ms. Miranda was always very personal and professional, and presented with great integrity. I am pleased to highly recommend her without reservation.

---Ronald W. Hendley
Owner-Golden Gate Scaffolding

Thank you CARMEN for a FABULOUS JOB on our Waterfront Fixer in Foster City. Your high level of expertise in Lender Owned Properties and Negotiation Skills have landed us a home that we know "was the deal of the year!" My family looks forward to working with you on other Real Estate Activities!

---The Prasad Family
-Foster City, CA

Hello Carmen,

Steve and I wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your expertise and counsel in selling our place in Redwood Shores. We were excited that things worked out so well! Not only did you sell the place in seven days (when another place in our complex had been on the marketing for more than 40) but you got us over asking. We hope that our buyer is enjoying her new home as much as we love our new place in Southern California.

Thank you again for helping make our relocation smooth and comfortable.

Warm regards,

Sarah and Steven Holt

Steven and Sarah Holt
Redwood Shores, CA

Hi Carmen I want to thank you for helping me successfully selling my home. I am very grateful that I could rely on your master plan which was conceived from your years of experience.

And finally, it was a good experience having you as my agent on the buying end as well. Thanks for all the help.

T. Rendlich Foster City and San Francisco

Theresa Rendlich
Foster City, CA

Hello Carmen,

First, thank you so much for working with us on getting our house on Piper Drive in San Jose. Rosy and I both feel that without your guidance and expertise we would not have had the chance to own this beautiful home. Thank you for the nice gift as well!

Best, Rey and Rosy

Rey and Rosy Evangelista
San Jose, Ca

Working with you is a great pleasure. Your diligence, dedication, and honesty proved again and again that you are a leader and a true professional in your field. Your openness, expertise, and guidance helps one to make the right choices. -You are simply the best- I deeply thank you for all your care and understanding and looking forward doing business with you in the near future.

Semra
Redwood Shores