About
I’m passionate about what I do! I’m in the business of helping people buy and sell homes through a multi-step process: an assessment of their wants and needs, providing a Comparative Market Analysis, selling their home with a unique marketing plan, communicating with them regularly with market updates, taking them on area and property tours, winning with creative, effective negotiations, executing the contract, coordinating inspections and repairs, and successful completion of the escrow.
Not unlike many in my field, I came about my career in a circuitous route. I received my bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University and headed west to seek my fortune. After working for an engineering research firm in the Bay Area, I got my masters in structural engineering, worked and got married. Two children later, I stayed home to raise them. Then jumped into selling real estate in 2000 and haven’t looked back since
I feel that my background in civil engineering and my experience with project management are extremely helpful with my real estate transactions. After all, what is a real estate transaction but project management? My clients appreciate my ability to help them look at the overall picture. I provide more to my clients than just working to make the real estate transaction successful. My clients regard me as their trusted advisor and feel confident that I truly represent their best interests.
I have been a top-producer for my company and have received several Intero Executive Circle awards.
Designations earned:
CRS, Certified Residential Specialist
GRI, Graduate Residential Institute
Education:
BS Civil Engineering Vanderbilt University
MS Civil Engineering San Jose State University
Awards:
Intero Executive Circle Award 2005, 2006, 2007
Areas served:
Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, San Mateo County, San Benito County, Monterey County

Gretchen Merrick
cell (408) 892 9015




