Silvana Freestone

Areas of Expertise

I have expertise in the following areas:

• Market analysis, pricing and negotiating the buying and selling of homes, based on my MBA from Harvard Business School, law degree from the University of San Diego and engineering degree from the University of Illinois, and my years of work experience in business consulting and corporations such as Hewlett Packard, AT&T and Caterpillar.
• Staging homes to maximize sales price and minimize time on the market
• Established relationships with skilled tradespeople who can assist with projects ranging from complete remodels to routine maintenance and repairs required as part of the selling process.
• Familiarity with homes, neighborhoods and marketing trends in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and the North County area. I have been in the top 1% of Realtors in Poway and Rancho Bernardo from 2002 to present based in the number of detached home transactions I have completed during that period.

Education and Experience

My education includes the following:
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School
Juris Doctorate (JD) from the University of San Diego
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Illinois
My professional experience includes marketing, engineering and business consulting experience with companies such as Hewlett Packard, AT&T and Caterpillar.

Business Philosophy
My business philosophy is as follows:

• Integrity – applying the highest possible level of honesty, forthrightness and professionalism to my work for my clients
• Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit – addressing issues as they arise, overcoming obstacles and going above and beyond to accomplish my clients' goals and make sure their experience buying or selling a home is the best it can be.
• Courtesy – approaching clients, agents, industry professionals and tradespeople with courtesy and consideration
• Business by Referral. Growing my business exclusively through clients and professional colleagues who value my approach to real estate and the results I have achieved, and recommend me to their acquaintances so they can receive the same high level of service.

Communities I Serve
The communities I specialize in include Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Carmel Mountain, 4S Ranch, Santaluz, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, Escondido, Del Mar, Del Sur, Encinitas, Fairbanks Ranch, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Ramona, Rancho Santa Fe and Tierrasanta.