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Since he became a licensed sales agent in 2008, David O’Brien has worked hard to become one of the top local professionals in real estate. His longtime team, Team O’Brien, consistently ranks among the top 2% to 3% of agents in Marin County, and the networks he’s built over the years give his clients early access to information that can help them achieve their real estate goals. David has been a member of the Marin Top Agent Network since 2015 and the Marin Platinum Group since 2016. 
 David’s experience buying a condo inspired him to pursue a career in real estate. His encounters with agents expressed a need for professionals with strong skills in customer service, project management, and negotiation. Leading with respect, humility, and empathy, David is honored to leverage his skills, connections, and resources for his clients’ benefit at any point of any transaction. He is also versed in septic systems and maintains extensive water and well knowledge, making him a go-to expert for country properties. 
 David connects with clients to identify their needs, find solutions, and create opportunities that let them fulfill their property dreams or gain top dollar for their homes. Committed to furthering his education to gain industry expertise, David earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative; Graduate, Realtor® Institute; and Certified Residential Specialist credentials. He has been a licensed broker since 2017, and his early career in real estate finance has given him additional insight that helps him serve his customers. 
 A cornerstone of David’s beliefs is that hard work is truly rewarding. He sees it every day with first-time buyers, sellers preparing to retire, and seasoned investors who seek to grow their wealth through purchasing real estate. All of his clients work hard to enter the property market, and David is an industrious agent who’s dedicated to helping more people find opportunities for financial security. 
 David is a Bay Area native and has called the Marin area home since 2002. He enjoys spending time with his wife and business partner, Deirdre, and their two children in their San Rafael home and stays fit by playing soccer. David volunteers at the county jail and detox center and sees humble acts of service as another opportunity to spread hope.

We are a mother and son team with over five decades of combined real estate experience, impressive credentials, and a commitment to personalized customer service with all our clients! We utilize our local expertise in Petaluma and all the surrounding Sonoma County communities to help you achieve your real estate goals. Whether you’re looking to purchase your first home or sell a luxury estate, we will work tirelessly to make your property goals a reality. We want to be your agents for life! These strategies have earned us substantial professional recognition. We are one of the top 10 Coldwell Banker teams globally and certified Global Luxury Specialists that consistently close 100-125 escrows each year. We are members of Coldwell Banker’s International Society of Excellence, a designation enjoyed by less than 1% of all teams worldwide. We’ve also earned People’s Choice Awards for Best Realtors from both The Press Democrat and the Petaluma Argus-Courier. We also pride ourselves as members of the Petaluma, California and National Associations of REALTORS®, the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce and Northern California’s Connect Bay Area.

As a long-time Marin and Sonoma county resident, Rick Warner has deep roots in the North Bay communities and offers expert knowledge of area neighborhoods, pricing trends, and opportunities for families and investors. Rick has been a full-time, top-producing agent for almost 15 years and ranks among the nation's top 1% in production. He offers valuable perspective and wisdom accumulated from hundreds of completed purchases and sales. Rick's career in real estate started with the founding of his own local company, PricePoint Realty in 2004. After six highly successful years, he merged with Keller Williams, a national real estate firm, where he enjoyed continued success and expanded the Warner Real Estate Team. In 2016, Rick and the Warner Team joined forces with Bradley Real Estate, the largest independently owned real estate brokerage. Bradley's reputation as an innovator in real estate coupled with their commitment to community has proven an outstanding match. Prior to real estate, Rick worked as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley for five years. Rick says it was an experience that "taught me how to add big numbers correctly." A committed family man, Rick is deeply engaged in his community. He serves on the school board at his children's schools and assists local non-profits that are dedicated to enhancing the community. When professional, family, and community activities leave a brief space, Rick enjoys a competitive game of tennis or a round of golf.

"Absolutely awesome. Rick listened to what we were looking for and found us the perfect home."

Basil has been working diligently in the real estate industry since 2003 and has established a distinguished career in real estate. He possesses a keen understanding of the business derived from his enthusiasm of the changing market. His reputation in the community is one of trustworthiness, integrity, and unrelenting dedication to his clients. Basil has a committed understanding of market values, contract negotiation and the escrow process. Most importantly he understands that buying or selling a home is a stressful process for any client and he works tirelessly to alleviate these stresses for his clients. Basil began his real estate career in 2003 during one of the area's most exciting and changing real estate times. He provides valuable insight on the various districts, buildings, and neighborhoods. Basil works extremely hard for his clients and his record speaks volumes of this commitment. Truly understanding his client's needs is his utmost concern and his client's will

"Awesome working team because of their negotiating expertise on sales, we were blown away!"

Amy is a real estate agent with Compass in Novato, California and has been in the real estate business since 2000. Amy's coverage area includes Novato, San Rafael, Petaluma, Black Point-Green Point, Mill Valley and Santa Venetia. HomeLight ranks Amy as one of the top 1% of agents in Novato for successfully selling homes and as one of the top 7% of agents who sell homes fast. HomeLight has information on 64 of Amy's transactions since 2009, 31 of which were in the past two years. Amy typically represents the seller (55% of the time), but has also completed 29 buyer transactions during this period. Amy has transacted in Novato more than any other area.

"We were so lucky to find Amy and to have the opportunity to benefit from her incredible expertise an..."

Wayka comes from a colorful, cultural background and speaks German and Spanish. After spending five years in Caracas, Venezuela, she spent her school years in Philadelphia, after which she spent over 10 years in Europe working for the U.S. Army & Air Force Exchange Services. Arriving in the Bay Area in 1979, Wayka followed several career paths including legal, marketing, bilingual administrative work, and as a reservation agent for Philippine Airlines. Wayka embraced her new experience in real estate in 1986 with Merrill Lynch Realty and it became quite clear that real estate was her niche. She has since always been a consistent top producer and an asset to her community. Together with daughter and partner, Gina, her strategy for a successful sale includes assistance with pre-market preparations such as purging, organizing, staging and assistance with home repairs, painting, garden spruce-up, and partial remodeling.

"Wayka was supportive, always available, and walked us through listing our town home and getting us i..."

With over 140 units sold over the past ten years and over $125 Million in real estate sales volume, Raymond Lee’s philosophy of taking care of his clients has paid off. His ability to analyze house prices (to make sure that his clients aren’t over paying or under selling) and his unique ability to rapidly strike up a rapport with the agent on the other side of the transaction make him your perfect ally; whether you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned real estate investor selling their 35th home. Raymond Lee made his move from Great Britain as a teenager. Watched his mother work feverishly in the Southern California Real Estate market in the early 90’s. The work ethic she brought with her showed him how to survive in any market. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science from San Jose State, with a minor in Business. After a four-year stint in the booming tech market; Raymond realized that Statement of Works and a cubicle were not for him. He ventured in to the chaotic world of Home Mortgages for several years at the start of the Century. Here he honed his telemarketing skills, but soon realized that there were better avenues of acquiring new business; referrals. The only way to get referred is to make your clients your priority and ensure they know that there concerns are being heard. Over a decade ago, he decided to venture in to the world of Real Estate Sales; Raymond has not looked back since. Mission Statement: My philosophy is simple: clients come first. We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of our clients.

"Raymond Lee was the first Real Estate Broker my wife and I have ever worked with. He helped us purc..."

Daniel Casabonne has a proven track record only a handful of real estate professionals have attained worldwide. He has been long recognized as one of both Sonoma Valley and Sonoma County’s Top Producing agents. Part of his success is that he represents all price points within the market and quite often represents as many buyers as sellers. Along with Daniel being ranked as the #11 individual agent associated with Sotheby's International Realty, Inc., the company-owned brokerages, he ranked #21 for individual agents within the entire brand. NRT ranks Daniel in the top half of 1% of over 42,000 esteemed sales associates since joining Sotheby's International Realty. The Wall Street Journal named Casabonne as #123 of the "Top 250 Agents" in the United States in 2018. In this same year, Real Trends named him "#40 in the State of California" and the Luxury Marketing Council named him one of the "Top 50 Agents" in the Bay Area. Most of Daniel’s new clients are referrals from past clients. He treats his clients like family because he sees the relationship as long term…it is not just about the current transaction, it is about future business. Since becoming a real estate agent, he has had the opportunity to help many buyers and sellers and this has lead to many industry awards and designation. Recent Accomplishments: Nearly $1 Billion in Sales. "Ranked #123 of all agents in the United States" by the Wall Street Journal. "Ranked #40 of all agents in the State of California" according to Real Trends. "Ranked #11 of all Sotheby's International Realty agents worldwide". "Ranked #26 by Sales Volume" in The Leading 100 featured in Real Trends. “Top half of 1% of All Real Estate Agents Nationwide” according to “The Thousand” ranking by the Wall Street Journal. “Most Homes Sold in Sonoma Valley” every year since 2002. Sonoma County’s Highest producing agent in dollar volume since 2010. “Best Realtor in Sonoma Valley” KVON 1440 AM & 99.3 FM The Vine Annual Survey. Voted Best Realtor in the People's Choice Awards every year since the award was created. 2018 Neighborhood Favorite winner on nextdoor.com for favorite Real Estate Agent. Along with the dedication to his clients, Daniel is wholeheartedly generous to Sonoma Valley and beyond in his philanthropy donating and sponsoring programs such as Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Friends in Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H.), LaLuz, Greenbelt Alliance, Home for a Home, Sonoma International Film Festival, Sonoma Valley Youth Soccer Association, Presentation School Scholarships, Education Scholarships, Sonoma Community Center, Quarry Hill Botanical and more. Our homes are our most valuable and cherished assets. That's why it's important to partner with a trusted advisor who has a deep understanding of the real estate market and who can expertly price a property to help the seller find the highest possible offer in a timely manner. The best agents put their sellers first. They inform the seller of marketplace realities and can help market a home so that it attracts the greatest number of qualified buyers.

"He is just hands down the best. Honest, hard working, super knowledgeable, and really cares about ..."