Rebecca originates from Yorkshire, England, where she graduated from Durham University with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to leaving the UK she enjoyed a successful career as a Consulting engineer, working on highway design and construction projects. In 1999 Rebecca married and moved to San Jose, shortly thereafter joining Coldwell Banker in Los Gatos where she was a top producing agent for 5 years prior to joining the Sereno Group. Rebecca and husband Mark live in the Los Gatos Mountains with their two young sons Edward and James. The Smith family have two dogs, two cats, two horses and a pony, two goats, chickens and peacocks!

Rebecca enjoys working with buyers and sellers in and around Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, San Jose and the Santa Cruz Mountains. "I work closely with my clients, helping them to make good decisions about what is often the most important financial investment of their lives. Buying a home is an emotional investment too, and I focus on recognizing the individual needs of each client and then taking the time to ensure they are matched with their ideal home. My aim is to take the stress out of the transaction and wherever possible make it a fun and enjoyable experience!"

Rebecca's professional philosphy is to provide an exceptional level of customer service and to keep building a business based on referrals from satisfied clients. Her clients best interests always come first and foremost,  she is honest, sincere and 'down to earth'. Her negotiating skills have enabled her to put together some difficult deals and see them through to successful completion. She works diligently to guide her clients through the listing preparation or offer process, then inspection and contingency periods, handling the paperwork with professionalism and efficiency to ensure that everything goes smoothly right through to the close of escrow and beyond.

Rebecca's husband Mark is a senior loan consultant at Victoria Capital in Los Gatos. He has succeeded in securing great loans for her buyers, often where others failed or quoted much higher rates. If you have just started thinking about buying a home then the first step is to be pre-approved, but this is a quick and painless process with a little help from Mark. You can rely on Mark for a factual, truthful and reliable assesment and detailed explanation of the different loan options available, or useful advice as to how to prepare your personal finances and credit scrore for a future purchase. 

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home please contact Rebecca directly at (408) 335-1450 (office) or by email at rebecca@serenogroup.com. Buyers will be offered a free Listing Alert service to notify them by email of new listings that meet their criteria, and whatever advice or guidance they need to get started in their home search. Sellers, please ask for a free market analysis, and you will receive a property valuation, lots of useful information on preparing your home for sale, and a marketing schedule listing some of the services offered.

"Call me anytime for a chat, Im always happy to share my thoughts on the real estate market without any pressure obligation. I look forward to hearing from you!"

Professional Achievements: Top 100 in Coldwell Banker Silicon Valley 2004. International Presidents Elite Designation - Top 1% of CB agents internationally. Previews Property Specialist. 30 closed transactions & approx $20million sales in 2004. Over $75million total sales.