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Joyce Shafer & Gail Schwarten
Altera Silicon Valley
1124 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 979-2813
(925) 875-1972
Email: JandG@DoggoneDuo.com




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SELLERS!
If you're planning to sell your home in the next few months, this FREE service is designed to help establish your home's current market value. Simply choose Market Analysis and fill out the requested information. We will use comparable sold listings to help you calculate the fair market value of your home.

BUYERS!
Automatically receive personalized MLS listings by e-mail. Several times each day we will search the local MLS and find any homes that match your criteria and notify you immediately with the latest listing information!! Simply choose Dream Home Finder and fill in the requested information. Or, search for yourself under San Jose or East Bay area homes.



Certifications and Recognitions
QSC: A service delivery system for real esate professinoals, defined by and created for consumers, to offer better service, more value and greater satisfaction. QSC is earned and maintained by meeting or exceeding a standard of ongoing quality service delivery for each real estate transaction.

SRES: A Realtor with this designation has the experience, knowledge and commitment necessary to become part of a senior/mature property owner's financial team. We provide resources and services such as selling the family home, buying rental property, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues so that you can make informed decisions. Our dedication can help Mature property owners get the answers they need to make their retirement years more comfortable.

ABR: This is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. From the initial selection of properties, all the way through contract negotiations and settlement, you can now have an agent specifically committed to representing your best interests when buying a home. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate professionals who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria; less than 2% of licensed realtors have earned this distinction. For more info go to www.rebac.net

Specialization
We specialize in representing clients in the purchases and sales of single-family residences and income property throughout the Bay area. We also can provide you with mortgage loan services, whether it is a preapproval for purchase or a refinance. With more than 20 years of expertise in the Real Estate and Mortgage industry, our personalized, caring service will help you feel at ease throughout the transaction.

Personal
Transplanted Midwesteners, we enjoy all the great aspects of living in California. Joyce graduated from University of Illinois at Sangamon State with a degree in communications. Gail has been in customer satisfaction, marketing and sales for 35 years. Current hobbies include spending time with the family and our dogs, following favorite sports teams, golfing, cooking, and gardening.