Team Profiles

Debbie Sharp

Service
Debbie's top priority is providing excellent service to each and every client she serves. Her knowledge, dedication, and professional experience coupled with enthusiasm are a great mix of attributes to take care of your professional and personal real estate needs. Debbie has a full repertoire of people she trust that take care of her clients like gold! "It doesn't just begin and end with the transaction, says Sharp, "Service is my top priority, and I am building relationships for life."

Dedication
She is a passionate person that will give thought and knowledge to every detail involved with your real estate transaction. Debbie has the desire and ability to provide you're the proper time, service and dedication needed to make you a satisfied client. She will give you at least 100%!

Marketing
Debbie has a great resource center in her web site. She makes all current information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. She will provide you with many options to advertise and market your home. Debbie works with only local vendors with the best reputation and workmanship to provide you with any service imaginable regarding your home. She also works with a local marketing company that is experienced and savvy with regards to our community.

Experience
Debbie is a results-driven individual with 14 years of leadership experience at Nordstrom Inc.  She held several successful management and buying assignments that lead her to her final assignment with Nordstrom as the Store Manager of the Palo Alto store in the Stanford Shopping Center.  Debbie began her real estate career at McGuire Real Estate in Burlingame.  Having perfected her service and sales skills during her leadership career with Nordstrom, Debbie became a Top Producer in her first year, and continued this achievement in 2004, 2005, and 2006.  Her experiences with such great service-oriented companies has given her a strong foundation for her current assignment at Alain Pinel Realtors in Burlingame, serving San Mateo County.  She and her husband James have lived in San Mateo for several years.  Debbie is a native to Northern California, and James was born in San Mateo.  Debbie finds the Peninsula to be an amazing community to work and reside in.

Education
The majority of Debbie's education is her professional experience and dedication to customer service. "While at Nordstrom Inc., I learned so much from the people and the customers I served." Debbie's formal education was earned at California State University, Chico with a Bachelor of Science.

Awards

  • McGuire Partner ~ 2006, 2005
  • McGuire Top Producer ~ 2006, 2005, 2004
  • San Mateo County Association of Realtors Silver Sales Achievement Milestone Award ~ 2005
  • San Mateo County Association of Realtors Bronze Sales Achievement Milestone Award ~ 2006, 2004
  • San Mateo County Realtor Top 5% Achievement - 2006, 2005, 2004

 

Honors:

  • Women's Council of Realtors, San Mateo County President ~ 2007
  • Women's Council of Realtors, San Mateo County President Elect ~ 2006
  • Women's Council of Realtors, San Mateo County Officer, Events and Planning ~ 2005

 

Member Affiliations:

  • San Mateo Country Association of Realtors
  • Women's Council of Realtors
  • California Association of Realtors
  • National Association of Realtors
  • San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce

 

Lisa Fujimoto

As Debbie Sharp’s Business Assistant, Lisa Fujimoto’s top priority is ensuring that each client’s experience is pleasant and thorough. She is a detail-oriented person who will take the time to make sure every need is met from the initial client consultation to the close of escrow…and beyond!

Lisa received her Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature (with a minor in Japanese and an emphasis in Asian American Studies) from the University of California at Santa Barbara. While there, she also co-founded a Japanese American Student Union and worked closely with the Santa Maria Japanese American Community Center to initiate an Oral History Project to capture the stories of local community members who had survived the WWII internment camps.

In her 7 years with Nordstrom Inc, Lisa held several management positions that allowed her to manage and support sales teams in various locations of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her ability to establish lasting relationships with customers, coworkers, and vendors has been one of her greatest strengths. Lisa’s experience with such a leader in the service industry has prepared her for her role at McGuire Real Estate in Burlingame, serving the San Mateo County. Lisa and her pets currently live in Menlo Park, having recently moved from San Francisco. Lisa was raised in San Jose, and has had the chance to experience life in many areas of the San Francisco Bay Area.