Carolyn Kernberger knows what a big step it is to buy or sell a home. In over 20 transactions, she has bought and sold homes for herself and her family, as well as rental property and undeveloped land. While building a custom home with a gorgeous view of the Rio Grande in New Mexico, she managed the many construction details and decisions required to create a home from scratch. Through all these transactions Carolyn gained an appreciation for both the buyer's and seller's points of view, as well as the joys and challenges of homeownership. She knows that owning your own home brings freedoms not allowed when renting. She was enticed to San Francisco in 2007 by her three adult children thriving here and fell in love with the City. When it became time to embark on a new career, she naturally tapped into the experience and knowledge she acquired over her many real estate transactions. Carolyn expects the unexpected during negotiations and the escrow process. Having lived in the Glen Park neighborhood for several years, she knows what it feels like to live there, and is eager to help you invest in the home that is just right for you, whether in Glen Park or elsewhere in the Bay Area. Carolyn's background includes years of teaching English to adults, where she learned to listen intently to people about what they need and want. In editing and writing a variety of materials, she focused on communicating clear and accurate information. As a citizen of Brisbane she initiated, pursued, and followed up the passage of the nonsmoking ordinance for multi-unit housing through Brisbane City Council, with the support of San Mateo County Health Department, which became effective in 2017. She embraces the great diversity of the people of San Francisco and the fascinating opportunities working with you as you buy or sell that invaluable roof over your head.