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Residential, Investment, Relocation and 1031 Exchanges, Senior RE in San Francisco Bay Area & International Real Estate since 1984. CIPS- Certified International Property Specialist InstructorAHWDSRES- Senior Real Estate Specialist Instructor AHWD- At Home with Diversity Instructor TRC- Transnational Referral Certification Instructor Chinese Media Real Estate- TV/Radio Host/Guest; Columnist/ Speaker/ Trainer/ Panelist NAR President's Liaison to China 2002-06 AREAA Founding member CREAA Past President SFAR Director-2015-2020 CAR Director-2017-2022

Amy Kong attributes her success to initiating her client relationships on trust, growing them with sincerity, and solidifying them with her performance. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Amy moved to San Francisco in 1988 and soon landed her first real estate job. While there, she helped modernize her office’s administrative systems, learned everything she could about the industry, and took advantage of the many professional educational opportunities available to her. The rest is history: Amy has been leading clients to success throughout the Bay Area ever since. Amy holds an impressive handful of designations, including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB). Honesty and integrity are her core values in the business and also in her community outreach. Among her various local and national endeavors, Amy was the 2011 Chinese Real Estate Association of America (CREAA) President, the 2017-2019 Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Education Foundation Chair, and is the 2021 AREAA National President. She is bilingual in English and Cantonese. Amy Kong - Your Realtor for Life!

Carol Luckenbach, a real estate broker with over 40 years of experience in counseling clients, marketing a broad range of properties and managing the myriad intricacies of a real estate transaction, brings an outstanding level of expertise and professionalism to her clients. Her advanced negotiating and marketing skills serve her well in individual representation of clients in their residential and investment needs throughout the state. Her experience includes creating and presenting various investment seminars, including analyzing tax effects of the real estate transactions for individual clients and structuring 1031 tax deferred exchanges. She was the general and managing partner for twelve limited partnerships. Carol has managed an office of over 50 agents, and was director of training for a national franchise organization. As such, she has written and conducted sales and management training programs throughout the United States and Canada. She was the exclusive site locator and independent broker for an international franchise travel organization and has placed over 85 agencies throughout Northern California and Nevada. Always active in the community, Carol was Youth Director for her church for 5 years and has served on the Board of Directors for several non-profit organizations. She is a passionate supporter of Women’s Council of Realtors and was the 2005 State Chapter President. In 2008 she was awarded the State Chapter Member of the year. Carol is a Director for the San Francisco Association of Realtors, as well as the California Association of Realtors and serves on various committees locally and at the State level. Carol performs as a jazz/cabaret singer throughout the bay area and writes, casts, and produces melodramas and cabarets

Marcus Miller’s tried-and- true holistic approach to working with clients has made a noteworthy ripple throughout the San Francisco real estate community. For over 20 years his hallmark commitment to being an advocate for his clients has fostered a well-respected and trustworthy reputation. He has sold over a quarter billion in volume in his time in real estate. Balanced by a rich history of unique experiences as a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and accomplished academic, Marcus has built a momentous and honorable real estate career. Attributed to his time in the Navy’s “silent (submarine) service” deep in the North Atlantic during the Cold War and ending with the removal of the Berlin Wall, Marcus shines as a testament to the designation of stress-tested. By embracing his ability to thrive in demanding environments with a balanced calmness, Marcus assuredly leads his clients on exhilarating journeys as they navigate the extraordinary San Francisco real estate market together. Graduating summa cum laude from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in broadcast and electronic communications along with his Masters in management have strengthened Marcus’s foundation as a relationship- based advisor. He continually asks his clients the questions that lead him to carving out engaging and personalized paths to their real estate goals. Grounded by his entrepreneurial spirit and cheerful demeanor, Marcus wholeheartedly establishes himself to each client as a real estate consultant for life. After his tenure at one of San Francisco’s premier luxury brokerages, Marcus and his wife Marlena established their own brand, Helm Real Estate. With the thoughtful naming of the business, their team of real estate consultants have vowed to lead their clients tow

Luis Moran is a trusted San Francisco real estate advisor and community leader who has helped hundreds of buyers and sellers successfully navigate one of the country's most dynamic real estate markets. A San Francisco native, Luis offers clients something increasingly rare: a lifetime of local knowledge combined with a strategic approach to negotiations, contracts, and market analysis. Consistently recognized among the nation's top-performing agents, he has been ranked in the Top 1.5% of agents nationwide by RealTrends Verified and named to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Top 250 Latino Agents in the United States. He has successfully represented clients across all market segments, including a transaction exceeding $25 million. Whether representing a first-time buyer, a growing family, an investor, or a luxury seller, Luis is known for providing thoughtful guidance, candid advice, and a steady hand throughout the process. Clients appreciate his ability to simplify complex situations, advocate for their interests, and help them make confident decisions in an ever-changing market. Luis graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and earned his law degree from UC Berkeley School of Law. While his professional focus is exclusively on real estate, his legal education provides a unique perspective that helps clients navigate complex transactions with confidence and clarity. Beyond serving his clients, Luis is deeply committed to the real estate profession and the San Francisco community. He currently serves as President of the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® and sits on the Board of Directors for the California Association of REALTORS®. He is also a Past President of the National Hispanic Org

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Justin Welch built his reputation on one core principle: consistently exceed expectations. Justin is a trusted advisor who helps home sellers create compelling digital marketing campaigns utilizing the appropriate tools: market analysis, staging, social media marketing, videos, and virtual tours. He guides buyers to their ideal homes and assists in writing competitive offers. He is level-headed, professional, and accessible. His clients enjoy peace of mind knowing Justin is there to make every transaction as smooth and informed as possible. Many lifelong passions inspire Justin's real estate career - urban planning and development, economics, technology, interior design, history, and writing. When he's not busy helping buyers and sellers of San Francisco real estate, Justin enjoys being active outdoors, seeing the San Francisco Ballet, and finding San Francisco's hidden culinary treasures.

Offering the perfect combination of heart and grit, San Francisco/Bay Area Realtor Laena Wilder reached 'Top Agent' status in 2021 and was recently nominated for the California Association of Realtors 'Rising Star' award. Consistently ranked as a top producer, she brings her strong background in negotiating, design, and deal execution to her practice as a Realtor. She embraces a thorough approach, continually finding creative ways to meet her clients' goals. In her own words: “As a fiduciary and trusted advisor I take the time to truly listen to my clients' needs, strategically guide them through the process, and negotiate the best deal for their money." "My goal is to empower my clients with critical real estate knowledge combined with current data-driven market information because I believe this undoubtedly leads to a more confident and lucrative home buying / or selling experience." Her problem-solving skills, warmth and impeccable attention to detail have led to a successful practice built on referrals and a strong reputation among her Realtor community. Laena’s personal history has been rooted in Northern California for several generations. Her ancestors came West traveling by wagon-train in the 1860’s and settled in Sonoma. More than half a century later her grandparents met and fell in love on the ferry from San Francisco to study at UC Berkeley, before the Bay Bridge was built. These past experiences add depth to Laena’s passion and knowledge of the San Francisco / Bay Area. Achieving both a Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degree, Laena was also awarded a prestigious Postdoctoral Rockefeller Fellowship. As a professor, she taught at Duke University, the University of San Francisco, and UNC, Chapel Hill. In additi