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LEE BENDER, PhD
Lee is highly experienced, with both buyers and sellers, in BOTH the City of San Francisco and the North Peninsula…and very few SF agents can say this! Did you know that more than half of all North Peninsula buyers begin looking in the City initially?
A Strong Start
Everyone has abilities, but the pioneers of change–the true leaders–are the ones who use their abilities to make things happen. They test boundaries and explore new areas–and, in the process, they bring about positive changes that benefit us all.
Lee Bender has always believed that sometimes you have to break the rules to initiate change. Growing up near Dog River in Mobile, Alabama, as the oldest of six children (with five brothers!), she learned to be very independent and not to shy away from challenges. Everything she has done throughout her life shows her commitment to being her personal best.
Lee relaxing at home
Setting the Pace
Her drive for excellence helped Lee blaze through her studies at the University of Alabama, receiving her PhD in psychology the week after her 24th birthday. She immediately went to work as Assistant Professor at the University of San Francisco. She earned high evaluations from colleagues and students and was promoted to Associate Professor.
During her tenure at the university, Lee pioneered female membership in the Aquatic Park rowing clubs. She became the first female member in the South End Rowing Club and helped open the doors for other women who enjoy rowing or swimming in the San Francisco Bay.
When Lee decided to make the change to real estate, the same skills and abilities that made her a leader as a professor and as an individual pushed her to the frontline real estate. She quickly developed innovative marketing techniques and received her broker’s license in 1980. She was a top sales associate in San Francisco and the North Peninsula as a partner in a realty company for five years.
A Winning Record
A self-described overachiever, Lee has earned
an impressive record of success in her 25+ years of professional real estate experience. The bottom line is RESULTS: what you get when you work with Lee.
“I take responsibility for the results my clients get: If they follow my suggestions, they will be powerful players in the marketplace. This is how I produce VALUE for them. In or out of real estate, the rules by which I live my life are to tell the truth and to do what I say I’ll do. I work for equity, which means being fair, impartial, and dedicated to my clients’ stake in their investment.”
For a real-estate expert with a dedication to honesty and integrity, call Lee Bender. She’s your personal results professional!
REAL ESTATE AND RELATED INTERNET LINKS
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| Mortgage Caclulators |
 Department of Real Estate, State of California A wealth of resources for consumers as well as licensed professionals.
Click To View Site:http://www.dre.ca.gov |
 Multiple Listing Service (MLS): San FranciscoMajor site hosted by the SF Association of Realtors, with current and past property listings. Major portions of it are accessible to the public
.Click To View Site:http://sfarmls.com |
 Multiple Listing Service: San Mateo County et al.Consumers can check listings in San Mateo,Santa Clara, and six other counties
.Click To View Site:http://www.mlslistings.com |
 San Mateo County Association of RealtorsSee especially:COMMUNITY INFO>>County Statistics>>Local School InformationGOVERNMENT AFFAIRSClick To View Site:http://www.samcar.org |
 Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector: San FranciscoInfo on property tax bills, special assessments,and payment deadlines.
Click To View Site:http://sfgov.org/site/treasurer_page.asp?id=8099″ |
 FirstCal Real Estate & MortgageEd Diaz Click To View Site:http://firstcal.net/diaz/ |
 Buyers Home Warranty CompanyOne of many companies offering home-warranty service contracts for home systems and appliances. Extended coverage is available for roofs, washers & dryers, etc.
Click To View Site:http://www.bhwc.com |
 San Francisco ChronicleOne of the most important resources for all nine Bay Area counties. It includes: [1] Some (BUT NOT ALL!!) of the open house listings that appear in the Chronicle. Best of all, these online listings are searchable! (At least on Sunday.) [2] Statistics for recent home sales in the Bay Area. [3] Online access to the wonderful real-estate columns by Dian Hymer. At least four of her columns are typically available at this site.
Click To View Site:http://www.sfgate.com |
 Andy Sirkin, AttorneyJuicy articles on TIC’s, condominium conversion, owner occupancy, and evictions in the ever-changing and amazingly complex real-property environment of the Bay Area.
Click To View Site:http://www.andysirkin.com |
 National Association of Home BuildersOf particular interest: click on RESOURCES>>FOR CONSUMERS
.Click To View Site:http://www.nahb.org |
 Virtual CalendarsA site with every imaginable calendarÑand many you might never have imagined! Just the thing for short- or long-term planning as far into the future as you wish.
Click To View Site:http://www.vpcalendar.net |
 Glossary of Construction TermsBrought to us by the publishers of Home Building Manual.
Click To View Site:http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossary.htm |
 Glossary of Housing and Real-Estate TermsHosted by the National Association of Realtors.
Click To View Site:http://www.realtor.org/housopp.nsf/pages/glossary?OpenDocument |
 Z PublishingA marvelous site full of historic and photographicresources for San Francisco.
Click To View Site:http://www.zpub.com |
 American Marketing Systems Inc.AMSI is a full-service Real Estate Brokerage headquartered in San Francisco, California. AMSI has developed a superior model for corporate relocate, vacation housing, and investment property management. With skilled leasing/sales agents and an experienced property management team, AMSI has earned a respected reputation since the company’s inception in 1968.
Click To View Site:http://amsires.com/cgi-bin/afl?bend+sf |