Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Lafayette Real Estate Success Partner
With over two decades of experience in the East Bay real estate market, I have built a reputation as a trusted advisor in residential transactions. My career began in journalism, where I honed skills in negotiation and storytelling that now inform my client-centric approach. As a lifelong Bay Area resident and certified negotiation specialist, I bring deep local knowledge and strategic insight to every home buying or selling journey. My practice emphasizes transparency, personalized guidance, and leveraging market intelligence to achieve optimal outcomes.Having facilitated over 250 transactions totaling more than $350 million in sales, I remain committed to making the real estate process both successful and personally meaningful for clients. My community involvement through organizations like Partners in Education and New Life Church reflects my dedication to the neighborhoods I serve. Clients consistently praise my responsiveness, market expertise, and ability to transform houses into homes through thoughtful transactions.
Services
Home Purchase Assistance
Property Sales Representation
Market Analysis Consultation
Neighborhood Guides
Past Transactions Review
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of East Bay real estate expertise with $350M+ in sales
- Certified negotiation specialist with UC Berkeley training
- Top 10% performer in Contra Costa County transactions
- Deep local knowledge from lifelong Bay Area residency
- Proven track record with 250+ successful transactions
Associations and certifications
- Negotiation and Influence Certified (UC Berkeley Executive Education 2020)
What people say
Stress-reliever during process
Timely attention to details
Professional market understanding
Excellent negotiation skills
Personalized guidance
Services
Home Purchase Assistance
Guiding buyers through every step of home acquisition with expert market analysis and personalized property matching. Our process includes neighborhood evaluations, financing guidance, and strategic offer negotiation. Clients benefit from our deep East Bay knowledge and proven track record securing optimal properties.
Property Sales Representation
Maximizing home value through strategic pricing, professional staging advice, and targeted marketing campaigns. We leverage local market insights and negotiation expertise to secure the best possible sale terms. Our sellers consistently achieve above-list price results through our proven sales methodology.
Market Analysis Consultation
Providing data-driven insights on current market conditions, comparable sales, and property valuation. This service helps clients make informed decisions about buying or selling timing and pricing strategies. Our analysis incorporates neighborhood trends and recent transaction data for accurate market positioning.
Neighborhood Guides
Offering detailed local knowledge about school districts, amenities, and lifestyle factors across East Bay communities. We help clients find neighborhoods matching their specific lifestyle needs and investment goals. Our guides include demographic data, market trends, and community resources.
Past Transactions Review
Analyzing completed transactions to inform current market strategies. This service provides valuable context about pricing trends, sales velocity, and property valuations. Clients gain insights from our extensive transaction history across diverse East Bay neighborhoods and property types.
People
Lisa Tichenor
Real Estate Agent
With 20+ years of East Bay real estate experience, Lisa combines journalism background with negotiation certification to deliver exceptional client service. A lifelong Bay Area resident, she specializes in residential transactions across Lamorinda and surrounding communities.
Questions
What areas do you specialize in?
I focus on Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Danville, and other East Bay communities with deep local market knowledge.
How do you determine home pricing?
I use comparative market analysis considering recent sales, current listings, and neighborhood trends to optimize pricing strategy.
What's your transaction process like?
I provide step-by-step guidance from initial consultation through closing, with regular communication and expert negotiation throughout.
Do you work with first-time buyers?
Yes, I specialize in educating and supporting first-time buyers through the entire home purchase process.
How are you different from other agents?
My journalism background and negotiation certification provide unique skills in market positioning and transaction strategy.
What services do you offer sellers?
Full-service support including pricing strategy, staging advice, marketing, and negotiation to maximize sale outcomes.
