Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a property, our primary responsibility is to serve your best interests by educating and advising you, and being your liaison to the other parties involved in the transaction. Along with a tailored, consultative approach, our experience and expertise will empower you to make the best decisions. We are absolutely dedicated to our clients’ needs and work from a foundation of integrity and honesty. We make sure that you remain fully informed at every step of the process and we aim to provide outstanding service to accomplish your goals successfully.
Married to Judson LaHaye, Mary Anne is the proud mother of two wonderful adult children: Christina (graduate of Carondelet HS and Pepperdine University) lives with her husband, Christopher Barangan, with son Grayson and daughter Dylan, in Concord, CA; Nicholas, a graduate of De La Salle High School and Chapman & USC, is currently living in Pasadena, CA., working at JPL and attending Chapman for his doctorate degree.
Mary Anne has lived her entire life in California. Having lived in both Southern and Northern California, she has settled in Northern California.
Little Known Facts: Mary Anne, as the youngest of six children, loves to keep family traditions alive. Holidays are by far her favorite with games, food and laughter for all.
Passions: Defined in one word “FAMILY”. It is truly the light of her life. Including her two 4-legged kids: “Miss Lucy,” a Yorkie and “Maddie” a Maltese.
Travels: Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Monaco, France and Mexico and 29 of the fine states of America. Now that she and her husband are empty nesters, she hopes this list gets a chance to grow!
Education: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
upporter of Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, “#1 Contributor Group”, American Heart Association, Teen Esteem, One Warm Coat, Monument Crisis Center (Facilitator and adult coordinator, collecting food for holiday meals with De La Salle Varsity Football Team), and Women’s Initiatives – Contra Costa Chapter, Trustee for Contra Costa Association of Realtors – Scholarship Foundation
Past Leader of Empire Realty Associates Luxury Homes and Estates Team , National, California and Contra Costa Associations of Realtors®, Women’s Council of Realtors, Contra Costa Realtors in Motion, Realtors Marketing Association. Certified Relocation Specialist.
Gourmet cooking and baking; Walks with her husband, Mike and their Golden Retriever, Charlie; Picnics in the wine country; 49er, Giants/A’s; Warrior games; Watching her son Kevin coach college baseball games and summer baseball for his alma mater, Northgate High school.
Married to Judson LaHaye, Mary Anne is the proud mother of two wonderful adult children: Christina (graduate of Carondelet HS and Pepperdine University) lives with her husband, Christopher Barangan, with son Grayson and daughter Dylan, in Concord, CA; Nicholas, a graduate of De La Salle High School and Chapman & USC, is currently living in Pasadena, CA., working at JPL and attending Chapman for his doctorate degree.
Mary Anne has lived her entire life in California. Having lived in both Southern and Northern California, she has settled in Northern California.
Little known facts:
• Julie is a native San Franciscan.
• As a child she performed in the Nutcracker at the San Francisco Opera House with San Francisco Ballet.
• She is a 49er faithful who has been to a number of Super Bowls and away games.
Julie has lived in:
San Francisco, So San Francisco, Pacifica, Marin, Danville, Montclair, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill and Concord.
Has visited:
Aruba, St.Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada, Arizona, Indiana, New York, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Chicago and Florida.
Co-chaired 3 elementary school fundraisers and raised over $65,000.
National California and Contra Costa California Associations of Realtors, Women’s Council of Realtors and Contra Costa Realtors in Motion: Voted Realtor of the Quarter 2010 & Voted Realtor of the Year 2010.
Photography of still life, landscapes and portraits. Over 40 of his photographs were featured on the ABC show “Castle”. Family – living close to most of his family, he likes to entertain and cook for holiday gatherings. Filmmaking – studying it in college, he has made several short films and a feature length film with coworkers and friends. Health and wellness – he is very invested in nutrition and staying active as a swimmer for over 25 years.
Travis Has Lived In:
Fremont, Alamo, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Has Visited:
A majority of the states in the US. He has also visited Mexico, Greece, Costa Rica, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Enjoying Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, France, Austria, and Italy while backpacking his way through Europe. He even rode his bike 325 miles across Africa.
Interests:
Cooking, snowboarding, wakeboarding and traveling. He loves to go camping and backpacking. His next backpacking excursion would ideally be through South America. He is a faithful 49er, Warriors and Giants fan, attending dozens of games throughout the year.
Education:
University of California Santa Barbara – BA in Film & Media Studies and Sociology.
He has been a resident of Contra Costa County for over 20 years. Growing up in Alamo, CA, he has strong ties to the community. He is very familiar with the Contra Costa school districts, where he attended schools from K-12. He has worked with the community theater and various recreational sport teams as an active participant and coach. He has extensive knowledge on all the amenities that our local communities have to offer including recreation, restaurants, shopping and education.
I immigrated to the Bay Area at the age of eight from Taiwan and Japan. After eleven years of long distance relationship, I married my high school sweetheart in 2000. We spent a few years in sunny San Diego while my husband served the US Navy as an officer in the Civil Engineer Corps. San Diego is also where we welcomed our two amazing children into the world. I am grateful to be back in the Bay Area to be closer to family, friends, and the diverse culture only the Bay Area can offer.
Julianna Has Lived In:
Immigrated to the U.S. from Japan/Taiwan in 1980 and has lived in both Northern and Southern California. Settled in Lafayette.
Has Visited:
Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, Austria, Canada, Mexico, St. Croix, St. Martin, Puerto Rico.
Family:
Married to her high school sweetheart. One daughter, one son and one dog.
Passions:
Traveling, Dancing, Food Tasting, Photography and Quality Family Time
Little Known Facts:
National Association of REALTORS, California Association of REALTORS, Contra Costa Association of Realtors Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Designation of National Association of REALTORS
Certified HAFA Specialists
An East Bay resident for 17+ years, Raquel prides herself on her extensive knowledge of the local market she has accumulated through her years of experience. I know that the right home, in the right neighborhood is so important to feeling at home! In a time where buying and selling a home has been whittled down to simply a transactional deal, Raquel takes an old school approach by going above and beyond the expectations of her clients. Hard work is her trademark. Through her calm and deliberate approach, she maintains constant communication building client trust every step of the way. Her clients appreciate her keen ability to think outside the box in order to give them the best results possible.
I grew up in the South, in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Although the South was a great place to grow up, I decided to adventure west where I attended the University of Colorado in the beautiful town of Boulder. Following college, I continued on my western route and landed in San Francisco. The Bay Area has been my home since 2000 and is where I “found my heart”!
I came to real estate relatively late in my career, in 2014. Prior to becoming a realtor, I consulted to small businesses and non-profits on strategic execution. In English, that’s developing a deep understanding of their customers’ experiences, on operational, financial, and marketing strategies, and on structuring their organization and leveraging their resources to achieve their goals. In shorter English, that’s what do we do that people need, what have we got to do it with, who should do it, and will we be successful doing it.
I’m a local…really really a local…
I was born and raised in Moraga, and never strayed too far from the home I grew up in. I attended DVC, UC Berkeley, and St. Mary’s College. I’ve lived in Berkeley, Oakland, Orinda, and finally back to Moraga, and I’ve worked in Oakland and Berkeley prior to entering real estate…So pretty much my entire life has been within a 2-1/2 hour bike ride.
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I grew up in the South, in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Although the South was a great place to...
I came to real estate relatively late in my career, in 2014. Prior to becoming a realtor, I consulted to small...
I was born and raised in Moraga, and never strayed too far from the home I grew up in. I attended DVC...
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