Trish Ward

Discover the Re-Ward of Quality Service

Trish Ward is a realtor with Compass. Trish has been actively selling real estate on the Peninsula since 1987, and has earned many real estate awards throughout her career. A long-time resident of San Carlos, Trish is a member of the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, the San Mateo County Association of Realtors, The California Association of Realtors, The National Association of Realtors, and The San Francisco 49ers Fan Club.

After 37 years in the business, I have found a company with exceptional support and technology tools that will enable me to better serve my clients in an ever-changing real estate market! Please call Trish at (650) 619-4154 and let her show you how she can put her skills and dedication to work for you.

Introducing Trish Ward

Trish Ward can be truly labeled a “one-of-a-kind professional” agent in the Mid-Peninsula real estate community. Not only is she devoted to serving her many clients in an ethical, professional manner, but Trish is equally devoted to the real estate profession itself. She diligently continues to keep current on national, California, and regional real state laws, trends, education, statistics, and financial updates. Her clients are the beneficiaries of her high standards.

Trish started her real estate career in 1987 when she joined Prudential Realty. While at Prudential, Trish received many sales accolades, including the coveted “Leading Edge Award,” which is one of Prudential’s top awards. Not only meeting but exceeding her personal and career goals, Trish decided to continue her quest for service excellence and joined RE/MAX Today, San Carlos, in 1991. At RE/MAX, Trish successfully rose to the top of her profession by being named a consistent member of the firm’s “Platinum Club,” which represents the top 1% of all agents in the United States.

To advance her professional and personal goals of learning, providing her “best service possible” philosophy, plus putting her clients first, Trish joined the Intero Real State team in San Carlos in December 2003. While at Intero, Trish honed her computer skills and support systems to better serve her clients and was named a member of Intero’s President’s Circle repeatedly.

Mission Statement

I will provide the best service possible for every client I represent. I will never tell a client what they want to hear if it is not reality. I will never enter into a client relationship where I know what is expected of me cannot be done in good faith. I will never enter into an agreement with a seller who is unrealistic regarding proper pricing. When hired to sell a client’s home, I will always make recommendations that will assist their home’s value or help reduce its marketing time, even if it means telling them things that they do not want to hear. I acknowledge that I periodically lose business because I am truthful with my clients, and some of my competitors will tell them what they want to hear to temporarily get their business. I will always remember to have a winning relationship with my clients...we must always have a mutual goal. I will never lose sight that my honesty, loyalty, understanding, and creativity are what make me different from the real estate masses.

My services will always be available to the public. I will prioritize my time so that I am working with only people who are either buying or selling real estate. I will always treat all parties honestly and fairly and will always offer my properties without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, handicap, or family status. I will always promote the best interest of my client. I will obtain the best price for my client, and I will always disclose to the client all facts that might affect or influence their decision.

I assure you that during my real estate career I have always strived for excellence and I have made a commitment to serve my clients with the utmost of care and professionalism, always.

I share this with you because I believe it is important for you to know how I feel about the real estate industry and how I feel about assisting you in the sale of your home, or the purchase of a new home. You win in life by helping others.

Why Use a Professional?

There are a lot of real estate agents out there, most of whom are competent, professional, and trustworthy. There are others who are less reliable, and some who are really nothing more than hobbyists at home selling. I can provide you with every service you should expect from an experienced and competent professional, as well as give you an edge on the market with my targeted, technologically-enhanced marketing system.

Expertise: I will use my experience and knowledge to:

Help you establish a fair asking price.

Filter out buyers who won't qualify for a mortgage.

Negotiate with the buyer on your behalf.

Refer you to reliable sources for insurance, inspections, legal counsel, and financing.

Service: I will take care of the details you will probably want to avoid:

Advertising your home — I will create, buy, place, and monitor the success of your ads.

Scheduling appointments and showing your home to prospective buyers, even when you are not available.

Helping you with the complex and often confusing paperwork involved in the home selling process.

Evaluating a professional: Below are some of the more common distinguishing characteristics you should consider when evaluating any agent that you intend to do business with. You may also have special requirements that will influence your choice of an agent. I will be happy to discuss my own areas of expertise with you, or answer any questions you may have about my own specialties.

Professional specialty: Some agents specialize, or have extensive experience, in particular areas. In some cities, agents may specialize in certain housing types (like lofts). Other agents excel in a particular aspect of the selling process. If you want a great negotiator, for instance, you should ask about your agent’s experience making deals. Or, if you are selling a property in the top range of the market, be sure your agent has experience selling homes of similar value.

Local market knowledge: Engaging an agent who isn’t familiar with the geographical area you are selling in is akin to asking your podiatrist to do a triple-bypass. You should make sure your agent is active in your market every day. This is the only way she or he will have an accurate sense of what your home is worth.

Communication style: Although buying and selling a home is a business transaction, it can also be a highly emotional and personal experience. An agent with whom you communicate well will be able to anticipate issues that may concern you—even if you haven’t thought about them yet. Your agent will represent you to other people during the selling process. Make sure you are comfortable with the agent’s style and methods.

Resources: It isn’t necessary to hire an agent from a national brokerage house, but you should be sure that the agent you choose has access to the resources you require. Don’t get stuck with an agent who doesn’t have the tools to get the job done.

Professionalism: The best agents are busy. They are respected real estate professionals who take their job seriously and serve their clients well. Make sure that your agent isn’t just dabbling in real estate. Your agent should have enough time to provide you with the service you need. Your agent should be always available--providing timely listing information to buyers, and actively promoting your home. Don't hesitate to ask me for information about any of these areas. I am as interested in you are in making sure we will work together successfully, and to our mutual benefit.

Testimonials

We picked Trish Ward as our realtor after an exhaustive search because of her time in the industry and her knowledge of the San Carlos area. Ours was an estate sale and we had plenty of work to do to prepare it for the market. Living in the East Bay it was imperative that I find a realtor with good project management skills. Trish was amazing in this role!!! She was a task-master who took no BS from contractors. Everything was done on time. Some of the contractors we used she recommended herself and they did beautiful work. She has a great network of tradesmen. Trish kept in constant contact with us during the whole process. Our home was listed at a respectable price. We had multiple offers after one open house. We accepted an offer after 11 days. The house sold for a healthy $300k over asking. Trish is very personable. I never felt pushed or rushed during the process and would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Tom Campbell

San Carlos

It’s been just over three months since you sold my mother’s home and I have yet to properly thank you. As I am sure you know, it was a very difficult time for my family. We feel fortunate to have had you on our side, guiding us through a very cumbersome process. We enjoyed your warmth, knowledge, sincerity and unflappable exterior. More importantly, thank you for your persistence in finding a buyer for our house, particularly after the first buyer was unable to fulfill the terms of the original contract; you quickly found another, more financially viable buyer and successfully closed the deal.I can’t begin to thank you for all the work you put in to selling my mother’s home. Your efforts went over, above, and beyond what any client would expect. You definitely went many extra miles for us that I don’t think anyone else would have done. I am so grateful for your help. I know it was a hard case and you had to deal with some challenging personalities from my family, but you never let it faze you, in fact, I think it may have strengthened your resolve. You were put to the test and passed with flying colors! I was simply amazed at how you were able to seamlessly orchestrate all the behind-the-scenes work, which included assembling and coordinating a cadre of contractors, stagers, inspectors, and maintenance personnel who worked well together with a single-mindedness of purpose you helped to instill.Furthermore, you accomplished all of this within the constraints of a tight timeframe in which to close escrow in order to avoid foreclosure by the banks. In the midst of a stressful event, your talents, charm and warmth made the journey bearable. We are so happy the house sold, and I bet you are just as happy, if not more so, that this is behind us now. Thank you once again for your expertise and patience in seeing this through to the end. Your professional service, as well as your personal concern, were greatly appreciated. I will never forget all that you have done. We would not hesitate to ask for your services again and will wholeheartedly refer you to our family, friends, and anyone who asks us for a referral.

Nicholas Eterovich

San Carlos

I knew you would be the best realtor to assist my mom with her purchase of a property on the peninsula. Having been in Oregon for the past 18 years, she really didn’t know where to start but she definitely had a list of “must haves.”You were extremely diligent in your search of the best possible listings. You showed my mom and me all the options available. You listened to my mom and kept her very well informed throughout the whole process.When the right place came along, you got us in to see the place and got all the reports and disclosures to us immediately. With little time to spare, you were able to bring all the right people together to make this happen. Without your knowledge, expertise, and great reputation, this purchase may not have happened. Even after the close of escrow, you helped my mom communicate with the management company, find licensed contractors, and even offered suggestions based on other units in the building. My mom has enjoyed making this place her very own. Now she is ready to move in. I love seeing her enthusiasm as she talks about the colors she chose, the flooring, and the carpeting. She’s coming alive again.I know that she made a good investment by purchasing this condo in San Carlos. She made an even better investment in her new life by choosing you as a realtor. You’ve just been so helpful and continue to be so. Sincerely,

Jackie Ward (No Relation)

San Carlos

I want to say thank you again for your assistance with buying my first place. You made the process extremely simple and ensured I was understanding 100%, the entire time. You were also able to work around my unique work schedule.You also helped with selling my first place: you found people to make updated, and ensured the place was fully ready to go to get the best price. You helped with opening my place and coordinating the workers with my again unique schedule. It worked, because we were able to sell above asking price!It the end, a potentially stressful situation was easy to work through with your guidance. I can thank you enough for helping me with my first home and helping me move onto my second.Gratefully,

Tyler Webb

Denver, Colorado

For anyone looking for a real estate agent in SF Bay Area, I can say that there are none more effective, more reliable and more honest than Trish Ward. Trish has been my agent on three separate transactions, both on the buy and sell side. These transactions spanned the range of $900,000 to nearly $6 million. Each time she has been very accurate in her prospective assessment of market value for the property in question. Trish provides her honest assessment of the value of the property, even though it might not be exactly what a buyer or seller wants to hear. And her assessments I have found to be spot on. Trish is easy to work with, is well connected with other agents in the area, and has her finger on the pulse of market trends. She is effective in finding new homes coming on the market, which is essential for an agent in this market. She is also very helpful in assisting a seller in getting a house prepared for sale so that maximum price can be reached. I would not hesitate to use Trish in any future transactions and strongly recommend her as an agent in the SF Bay Area.

Scott Cartt

San Carlos/Hillsborough

Trish Ward

Discover the Re-Ward of Quality Service

Introducing Trish Ward

Mission Statement

Why Use a Professional?

Testimonials

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