Why Barbara Slaton for Fine Properties in the Heart of the Mid-Peninsula?

Why should you work with me?
You should work with me because I’m smart, creative, hard-working and enthusiastic. I have twenty five years of experience handling multimillion dollar transactions. I understand investments, contracts, people and finance. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, which gives me an eye for beauty, proportion and elegance with a comprehension of building styles and techniques. This can be an enormous advantage to you when considering a home for remodel or redesign. I have an extensive arsenal of Trade Resources to tap into when you need assistance with home repair, inspection, appraisal, finance, design, building or landscaping.


What do I know about the San Francisco Peninsula?
Menlo Park and Atherton have been my home since the Fifties. I know the schools, churches, Country Clubs, restaurants, shopping centers, hiking trails, parks and neighborhoods. I have an appreciation for the subtle differences between the various communities, cities and towns. The advantages of living near Stanford University in the heart of Silicon Valley are crystal clear to me. I can advise you as to the best climates and commutes. I “get it”.


What you can expect of me?
You can expect my total commitment and fiduciary responsibility to you as my client. I offer my honesty, integrity, scrupulous attention to detail and the determination to produce your desired outcome. I spare no expense to provide my clients with the best technology and market research. Fine properties in the heart of the Mid-Peninsula are my specialty.


What is my business philosophy?
Most importantly, I am your advocate. I will provide impeccable service, communicate clearly, and achieve results for you. I am sincere, trustworthy and will negotiate tirelessly on your behalf.

House of the Week -- 2 Serrano Drive, Atherton

WOW!
This house is the complete package...

Stunning, peaceful, park-like grounds, impeccable craftsmanship, woodworking, moldings, lovely windows and appointments -- all the bells and whistles!

The home has the ageless appeal of an East Coast home, all the hallmarks of outside-oriented California living, grace and charm galore! An ideal setting for your museum quality paintings or porcelains...

Call me at (650) 888-6628 to see quality homes in Atherton, Menlo Park and Palo Alto.

I specialize in fine homes in the Peninsula, Silicon Valley area.

bslaton@apr.com

Fabulous Townhome -- See the video Tour of the property

Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBEKbjxRG6g

Fabulous Location for Homeowners -- between SF and Siilcon Valley

Check out my NEW LISTING!

Beautiful, turnkey Townhome in Foster City, the sweet spot between San Francisco and Silicon Valley...
This home has it all, lovely designer finishes, fabulous architecturally interesting spaces, two Master Suites and more --


http://www.emeraldbaytownhome.com/

Call me for a personal Tour of this, or other, wonderful Bay Area properties.


Barbara Slaton
Alain Pinel Realtors
(650) 888-6628
bslaton@apr.com
http://www.barbaraslaton.com/

The Valley is BACK!

Source: Excerpted from Venturebeat.com, Dean Takahashi

March 26, 2011

Dean Takahashi comments, "The bulls are back in Silicon Valley in a variety of ways. Let’s hope reports of the recovery are true and that the optimism doesn’t get overheated too fast and turn into a bubble of the dot-com era’s scale".
The front pages of the San Jose Mercury News and the New York Times both have stories today about the return of good times in Silicon Valley (and let’s not forget the Los Angeles Times). They point to both hard figures in unemployment data and anecdotal evidence of a recovery, rather than a bubble.

The Key to Happiness?

"Joining a group that meets just once a month produces the same increase in happiness as doubling your income."


Read this marvelous and thought-provoking article in the New Yorker by David Brooks.

Annals of Psychology
Social Animal
How the new sciences of human nature can help make sense of a life.
by David Brooks

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/01/17/110117fa_fact_brooks?currentPage=1

Power Lunch Discusses the Midas 100 Venture Capitalists

Forbes Editor, Nicole Perlroth

on CNBC's Power Lunch
with Michelle Cabruso Cabrerra

WATCH THIS:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xi15iy_nicole-perlroth-of-forbes-talks-to-power-lunch-about-vcs_news