Our experience working with Marlene was nothing short of fantastic. She is a rare find in real estate: a true high-energy go-getter who remains remarkably calm, patient, and never once made us feel pressured. From the very beginning, we were impressed by her exceptional project management and communication skills. She treated our home search with strategic precision, staying on top of every critical detail—from the initial offer and aggressive negotiations to the nuances of inspection findings and the appraisal process. Marlene always operated with our best interests at heart, acting as a protective shield and a steady advisor throughout the entire journey. She managed our timeline seamlessly, transforming what could have been a high-stakes, chaotic process into one that felt organized and manageable. If you are looking for an advocate who is a powerhouse negotiator behind the scenes but a composed, thoughtful partner to her clients, Marlene is the one. We couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated professional in our corner

Marlene is incredible. Her knowledge of the market is deep and instinctive — she just knows how to read pricing, timing, and buyer behavior. She explains everything clearly and makes you feel supported every step of the way. What sets her apart is her realness and the way she genuinely cares. She’s steady when things get stressful, kind when you need reassurance, and tough in the moments that matter. I’m truly grateful I got to work with her.

***Big decisions in life are just a phone call away 🙂*** I started working with Marlene for more than a year and she never sounded like a realtor who wanted to close the deal quick. Instead, Marlene clearly understands buyers needs and strategically devises a plan with a success end goal in mind. Throughout the last 12-18 months I visited more than 50 homes (thanks to Redfin and all the agents) but none of them stood near to my current townhome....so I kept hunting and at one point lost hope of owning a single family home in San Diego. One fine morning I received a phone call from Marlene asking how am I with my home purchase process and I sounded no hope as I wanted to buy a single family home contingent on my townhome selling but she quickly connected me with Mike from Rocket and Mike had a great offering to buy single family home without selling my townhome. That's when I came across 12623 Calle Charmona home....I didn't count it but Marlene and I should have visited this property more than 25 times (home, roof, gutters, termite, mold inspections....you name it). I don't think any realtor will invest that much time....and that's Marlene for you. Super communicative, very knowledgeable, always on top of sellers strategies......Marlene's team was awesome too. I am running short of words but I feel blessed to have Marlene help me with my home buying and am happy to say that she is a Rockstar! 🙂 Thanks again Marlene! Bottomline: when there is no traction in any transaction, messaging might not help...big things happen with just a phone call. 🙂 Regards Vijay