McGuire Real Estate Welcomes Lisa Vukovic to Its Marina Office

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2013) – McGuire Real Estate is proud to welcome San Francisco real estate professional, Lisa Vukovic, to its flagship Marina Office, located at 2001 Lombard Street.

Lisa grew up around real estate — her mother is a successful real estate broker in Northern California and her father is a general contractor in the Midwest — giving her a unique knowledge base that her clients can benefit from. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.S. in Biology and also has a certification in Social Media Marketing from the University of San Francisco.

Lisa’s previous career in pharmaceutical sales taught her how to have a competitive edge led to her becoming a Top Producing Sales Professional with companies like Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer and Fidelis Diagnostics. With 15 years of sales experience, she’s no stranger to competitive market analysis, customer retention, and business development — as well as exploring every nook and cranny of the city! In 2009, Lisa received the “GM Award: For Outstanding Performance” and the 2007 “Performance Frontier Award: For Cultivating Key Opinion Leaders” in the academic and hospital settings at UCSF, Stanford and CPMC.

Lisa is a longtime homeowner and resident of San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood. You can find Lisa on Twitter @LisaVukovic and Facebook at facebook.com/LisaVukovicMcguireRealEstate. Follow her weekly blog at LisaVRealty.com.

ABOUT MCGUIRE REAL ESTATE

McGuire Real Estate has been an integral part of the real estate scene in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 90 years. A mid-sized, regional boutique, McGuire specializes in luxury real estate but applies the highest standards of service to properties in every price range, and to every client. Its customer first philosophy and local focus has proved to be a winning formula for this Bay Area real estate leader. McGuire’s affiliation with Luxury Portfolio successfully connects its clients and agents to a worldwide marketplace. McGuire operates three offices in San Francisco, one in Marin County, one in Burlingame serving the Peninsula, and one in Berkeley serving the East Bay.

To learn more about McGuire Real Estate, contact us at clientcare@mcguire.com, 1-800-4-RESULTS or visit mcguire.com.

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McGuire Real Estate Welcomes Lisa Vukovic to Its Marina Office

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – May 7, 2013) – McGuire Real Estate is proud to welcome San Francisco real estate professional, Lisa Vukovic, to its flagship Marina Office, located at 2001 Lombard Street.

Lisa grew up around real estate — her mother is a successful real estate broker in Northern California and her father is a general contractor in the Midwest — giving her a unique knowledge base that her clients can benefit from. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.S. in Biology and also has a certification in Social Media Marketing from the University of San Francisco.

Lisa’s previous career in pharmaceutical sales taught her how to have a competitive edge led to her becoming a Top Producing Sales Professional with companies like Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer and Fidelis Diagnostics. With 15 years of sales experience, she’s no stranger to competitive market analysis, customer retention, and business development — as well as exploring every nook and cranny of the city! In 2009, Lisa received the “GM Award: For Outstanding Performance” and the 2007 “Performance Frontier Award: For Cultivating Key Opinion Leaders” in the academic and hospital settings at UCSF, Stanford and CPMC.

Lisa is a longtime homeowner and resident of San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood. You can find Lisa on Twitter @LisaVukovic and Facebook at facebook.com/LisaVukovicMcguireRealEstate. Follow her weekly blog at LisaVRealty.com.

ABOUT MCGUIRE REAL ESTATE

McGuire Real Estate has been an integral part of the real estate scene in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 90 years. A mid-sized, regional boutique, McGuire specializes in luxury real estate but applies the highest standards of service to properties in every price range, and to every client. Its customer first philosophy and local focus has proved to be a winning formula for this Bay Area real estate leader. McGuire’s affiliation with Luxury Portfolio successfully connects its clients and agents to a worldwide marketplace. McGuire operates three offices in San Francisco, one in Marin County, one in Burlingame serving the Peninsula, and one in Berkeley serving the East Bay.

To learn more about McGuire Real Estate, contact us at clientcare@mcguire.com, 1-800-4-RESULTS or visit mcguire.com.

Contact:

Kate Stephenson

PR Social Media Specialist

McGuire Real Estate

(415) 351.4672

Email Contact

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VALLEJO (KPIX 5) – Earlier this month, KPIX 5 reported about leaders of a Bay Area church embroiled in an alleged illegal real estate scheme. The victims: all parishioners, who said they were brainwashed into investing their life savings.

Since the story aired, we heard from other former members, some who admit they took part in the alleged scheme.

Robert Clark still remembers his first day at General Assembly’s former church in Berkeley 26 years ago. The building now belongs to a different congregation. “It was 1986 and I was 12 years old,” he said.

Clark said as General Assembly grew its leaders Lacy Hawkins and later on Michael Parker became more controlling. “It was a subtle stroking of your conscience until you bend,” said Clark.

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Clark said he was talked into leaving his successful real estate job to use his skills in a new church venture, called Stellar Enterprise, run by Parker. “It was extremely secretive,” he said.

Meetings were held after church services and behind closed doors. Clark says his job was to buy and flip properties.

The money came from hundreds of parishioners, who mortgaged homes and drained retirement accounts on the promise of generous returns and even salvation.

Clark admits at first, he profited. “I began to make money, and lots of money,” he said.

But he believes when Parker realized how much the commissions were, he changed the rules and put Clark on salary. “I went from receiving an average of $20,000 a month in commissions to $1,600 every two weeks, in the form of a paycheck,” he said.

Clark admits he was suspicious but kept quiet. Other employees also grew suspicious.

“The books were only open to a select group,” said Stanley White, also a former church member.

White was hired to pump up business in the congregation. But White said even he could never get details on investment properties, such as the so-called Woodlands of Ascension project in Louisiana. “It was nothing saying ok here is the address you can take a look at it,” he said.

According to White, construction work on the mystery development never started. In an earlier interview with KPIX 5, church elder and stellar CEO Michael Parker said, “Hurricane Katrina happened.”

But the Army Corps of Engineers said part of the Louisiana property was a swamp even before Katrina. Parker said he paid close to $3 million for the property.

Former employees said that failed investment was Stellar’s last. In 2006, the company suddenly shut down, leaving investors with nothing.

“Eventually the gimmick of shuffling real estate and receiving new investments to pay your old investments, the game stops,” said Clark.

He left General Assembly in 2007. “I felt angry, I felt unclean,” he said.

In a twist of fate, Clark has discovered he is a victim as well. He owes close to $1 million in taxes on real estate commissions that he said church leaders pocketed in his name.

“I really feel taken,” he said.

Attorneys for the church leaders confirm they switched Robert Clark from getting real estate commissions to getting a salary, but they claim he was being paid at competitive rates.

Whatever their explanations, state investigators have been looking into their finances: A judge has issued a ruling on the case and we could hear the results any day now.

Sources also told KPIX 5 the state Attorney General is also looking at possible criminal violations, something the AG’s office has neither confirmed nor denied.

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Paragon Real Estate Group has been ranked as the Top Real Estate Agency by RealTrends

After less than eight years in business, Paragon is at the top of the national ranking and number one in the Bay Area (of the largest brokerages) in producing successful results for our clients.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 27, 2012

Paragon Real Estate Group of San Francisco is thrilled to have been named as one of the top real estate agencies in two categories by RealTrends. Considered to be the leading source of analysis and information on the residential brokerage and housing industry, RealTrends recently released its 500 ranking report for the 500 largest residential real estate brokerages in the U.S. Based on 2011 sales, RealTrends has ranked Paragon Real Estate Group of San Francisco as number three in sales volume per real estate agent and number four in average sales price.

“After less than eight years in business, Paragon is at the top of the national ranking and number one in the Bay Area (of the largest brokerages) in producing successful results for our clients,” Randy Zinn of Paragon Real Estate Group said. “In that same period, Paragon has established a strong presence in high-end luxury home sales in San Francisco.”

Paragon’s San Francisco real estate agents averaged more than $7 million in sales volume in 2011, with an average sales price of more than $1 million a year. Its success in business in such a short time attracts first-time homebuyers and those looking for real estate investments, both of whom trust Paragon to help them choose the perfect place.

Founded in 2004 by five of the most experienced and successful real estate managers in San Francisco, Paragon is already one of the top three residential brokerages in the city by sales volume. In addition to the recent recognitions by RealTrends, the SF Business Times once again named Paragon as number one in sales per agent of the top 10 brokerages in the Bay Area, and Broker Metrics has designated Paragon as having the largest number of agents in the top 10 percent of all San Francisco agents by dollar volume sales.

For more information about Paragon Real Estate Group, call 415-738-7070, view the real estate agents on the web at http://www.paragon-re.com or visit 1160 Battery St. in San Francisco.

About Paragon Real Estate Group

Paragon Real Estate Group is the only locally-owned and -managed brokerage in San Francisco that conducts business across the entire city in all market segments–first-time homebuyers, residential and luxury homes, real estate investment and commercial property, leasing and new home development. With about 125 agents and a management, marketing and support team of more than 20, Paragon brokered almost a billion dollars in real estate in 2011.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 05, 2012

This past Friday, February 24th, Climb Real Estate Group, a full-service general real estate brokerage serving the San Francisco Bay Area, celebrated an accomplished and successful past year. Climb would especially like to honor their hard working Top 11 Producers of 2011. These incredible Top 11 Producers were invited to commemorate their achievements at Book Club, a private venue located in downtown San Francisco. Top Producers are recognized not only by the amount of real estate that they are successfully able to market and sell but the satisfaction of their clients.

“It is an honor to be recognized as a 2011 Top Producer by the most progressive, enthusiastic and successful Real Estate firm in San Francisco’s South Beach and SOMA market place. CLIMB is all about working hard, playing hard and we all seem to thoroughly enjoy this business” said Brian Anderson, Senior Sales Associate and one of the Top 11.

Climb’s Top 11 for 2011

• Mark Choey, Senior Sales Associate and Climb Co-Founder
• Marcus Lee, Sales Director and Top Producer 2010
• Dirk Kinley, Senior Broker Associate and Top 1% Producer 2010
• Kristen Stuecher, Senior Sales Associate and First Time Top Producer
• Brian Anderson, Senior Sales Associate and Honor Circle Award as Sales Leader 2010
• Gertrude Villanueva, Senior Broker Associate and Top 10 San Francisco Agent 2011
• Kevin Gueco, Senior Sales Associate and First Time Top Producer
• Joshua Lawrence, Broker Associate and Top Producer 2010
• Matt Finley, Senior Associate and One Rincon Hill Specialist
• Tiffany Combs, Managing Broker and Climb Co-Founder
• Jessie Lee, Senior Associate and Rookie of the Year 2010

Climb would also like to recognize the entire immensely hard-working team. For 2011 Climb Real Estate Groups combined sales totaled over $100 million.

About Climb Real Estate Group: Climb Real Estate Group is a full-service general real estate brokerage with an emphasis on the purchase, sale, rental and marketing of select residential new developments, commercial and premier resale properties. We specialize in condos, high rises, lofts and homes in South Beach, SOMA, South Beach, Mission Bay, Rincon Hill, Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront. Our focus is on urban-style properties, specializing in new construction, historic loft conversions, live/work spaces, Victorian flats, modern condominiums, and stylish single-family homes. We also have exclusive access to Off-Market Listings, Foreclosures and Developer Specials.

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Edie Narrido is a real estate professional who has a pulse on the Bay Area real estate market. She has sold multitude of homes in several of San Francisco’s premier residential communities including SOMA Grand, Heritage on Fillmore, Odeon, Symphony Towers, and The Ellington.

Ray Poole arrived in San Francisco after a successful real estate career in Atlanta. He was prominent during the escalating construction boom of that city. After successfully marketing and selling five new construction communities throughout San Francisco, his sales record totals more than 500 homes including Shipley Square, Park Terrace, and Symphony Towers.

With over 25 years of selling new communities in the Bay Area, Ana Rubke has a deep knowledge of the neighborhoods in and around South Beach and Mission Bay. She is an experienced negotiator who thoroughly researches homes so that she can give her clients realistic assessments of their homes’ value.

“We’re extremely excited to have some very senior agent talent which adds depth and experience to our team,” says Tiffany Comb, Managing Broker at Climb Real Estate Group.

For more information on Climb Real Estate Group, call (415) 431-8888 or visit them online at www.climbsf.com. Climb Real Estate Group is located at 251 Rhode Island #105 San Francisco, CA 94103.

About Climb Real Estate Group

Climb Real Estate Group is a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing on luxury homes. They focus on urban-style properties, specializing on new construction, historic loft conversions, live/work spaces, Victorian flats, modern condominiums, and stylish single-family home sales.

Since January 2007, Climb Real Estate has been a leading property sales group. Buyers and sellers enjoy access to the strengths of one of San Francisco’s most prominent brokers providing: unparalleled marketing services, access to developer specials and new development projects, and experienced broker support.

Article source: http://sf.blockshopper.com/news/story/286983-Climb_Real_Estate_Group_Announces_Agent_Growth_and_Expansion

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

San Francisco’s homes sales general brokerage, Climb Real Estate Group, is expanding with new agent associates creating real estate jobs and success in the South of Market areas. Three seasoned real estate agents, Edie Narrido, Ray Poole and Ana Rubke, have joined Climb’s roster of new agents.

Edie Narrido is a real estate professional who has a pulse on the Bay Area real estate market. She has sold multitude of homes in several of San Francisco’s premier residential communities including SOMA Grand, Heritage on Fillmore, Odeon, Symphony Towers, and The Ellington.

Ray Poole arrived in San Francisco after a successful real estate career in Atlanta. He was prominent during the escalating construction boom of that city. After successfully marketing and selling five new construction communities throughout San Francisco, his sales record totals more than 500 homes including Shipley Square, Park Terrace, and Symphony Towers.

With over 25 years of selling new communities in the Bay Area, Ana Rubke has a deep knowledge of the neighborhoods in and around South Beach and Mission Bay. She is an experienced negotiator who thoroughly researches homes so that she can give her clients realistic assessments of their homes’ value.

“We’re extremely excited to have some very senior agent talent which adds depth and experience to our team,” says Tiffany Comb, Managing Broker at Climb Real Estate Group.

For more information on Climb Real Estate Group, call (415) 431-8888 or visit them online at www.climbsf.com. Climb Real Estate Group is located at 251 Rhode Island #105 San Francisco, CA 94103.

About Climb Real Estate Group

Climb Real Estate Group is a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing on luxury homes. They focus on urban-style properties, specializing on new construction, historic loft conversions, live/work spaces, Victorian flats, modern condominiums, and stylish single-family home sales.

Since January 2007, Climb Real Estate has been a leading property sales group. Buyers and sellers enjoy access to the strengths of one of San Francisco’s most prominent brokers providing: unparalleled marketing services, access to developer specials and new development projects, and experienced broker support.

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For decades Miller ran what looked to be a successful real estate investment business. He came from a prominent family, was the treasurer of the local Boy Scout troop in Orinda, but when the real estate market turned south, Miller’s investors found out there securities were anything but.

Miller lives in a mansion in Orinda. He took expensive vacations to Africa and Bali and sent his kids to private schools.

“The whole thing was a lie. This whole business was a lie,” said Alan Weiss.

Weiss a former options trader on the Pacific Stock Exchange is too embarrassed to say how much he lost.

“Had I not met Mr. Miller, I would’ve been a lot better off put it that way,” said Weiss.

Weiss says he knew his money was gone in October of 2009 when miller sent him an email saying he took Weiss’ money out of desperation, only intending to keep it for a week. “Apologies aren’t enough” wrote Miller.

Weiss took his paperwork to the district attorney and others started showing up.

When asked what he thought he lost, photographer Doug Kohen said, “Oh, me personally, and my family? Millions lots of money.”

Kohen was another victim of the 175 investors. He says Miller’s children went to expensive private schools, at the expensive of his own kids.

“Their college fund was torn up, all the monies that we had put aside for their college fund is gone,” said Kohen.

On Monday, Miller’s attorney Paul Wolf said, “Carl Miller is going to do everything reasonably within his power to make things right.”

“I think it’s too little too late,” said Kohen.

The deputy district attorney prosecuting the case says there isn’t any money left; a lot of it was spent on the house and a lavish lifestyle.

“It hard it’s different when you lose money in the market, but when it’s basically taken from you, stolen, it hurts. It’s like having a car stolen you feel violated,” said Weiss.

Miller is in jail and a bail hearing is set for Tuesday morning. His in-laws are trying to put up real estate to get him out.

The deputy district attorney that is handling the case said Miller took out money out of the Orinda Boy Scout troop’s account for no good reason, but he put the money back in. He took out $10,000 one time and another $6,000 on another occasion, but then put the money back in. By the way, that is still embezzlement, even if you don’t take it out permanently.

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