International | Marin County | San Francisco California Real Estate Company
About Team Perotti
A seasoned, successful veteran team that has sold over 500 properties and $120 million in real estate.
Biographies
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Cliff PerottiCIPS, CDPE, CIAS, CRS, CRB, GRI, ePRO, SRES
1204 Strawberry VillageMill ValleyCA 94941 US
Phone: (415) 367-4200Send Cliff a message.Cliff Perotti (CA DRE#: 00874027), a Certified International Property Specialist and Certified Distressed Property Expert, is a 26 year veteran of the real estate industry with extensive experience in residential and investment sales. He is the author of The Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) and a Master Instructor with the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers. He is the co-leader of Team Perotti, working with his spouse and business partner, Lisa Perotti. Along with their Power Team, they represent clientele in Marin, San Francisco and internationally.
Professional Accomplishments
Cliff currently holds the following national designations:
- CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist
- CDPE - Certified Distress Property Expert
- CIAS - Certified Investor Agent Specialist
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CRS - Certified Residential Specialist

- CRB - Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
- ePRO - Certified Internet Marketing Specialist
- SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Professional Affiliations

- International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
- Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM)
- Elite Agent, duPont Registry
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- Language of Luxury Networking Group
- Overseas Property Property Professionals (OPP)
- Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP)
- National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE)
- ProxioPro International Multiple Listing Service
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WorldProperties.com International Multiple Listing Service

Cliff's Internet Radio Talk Show
Listen to Cliff live on the irreverant online real estate talk show called The Property Beat. The show also has it's own blog at www.ThePropertyBeat.com.
Cliff's Blogs:
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Lisa PerottiCRS, GRI, SRES
1204 Strawberry VillageMill ValleyCA 94941 US
Phone: 415.298.1899Send Lisa a message.Lisa Perotti (CA DRE#:01073343) is a lifetime resident of Marin County, a 21 Year veteran of residential real estate who has sold over 300 homes. 90+% of her clients are from referrals received from past clients and friends.
Lisa Perotti’s Specialties:
- Single family homes
- Condominiums
- Marin County
- Seniors
- Short Sales
- Marketing Properties
- Negotiation
Lisa Perotti’s Experience:
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Realtor/Co-Team Leader
Team Perotti at Frank Howard Allen
January 2010 — Present -
Executive Vice President/Realtor
The Perotti Group
January 2005 — January 2010 -
Realtor/Owner
Laurel Avenue Associates
January 2000 — January 2005
Top Producer for this 47 agent firm -
Realtor/Owner
Team Perotti Real Estate
January 1995 — January 2000
Co-Team Leader for this 6 person top producing team
Lisa Perotti’s Interests:
Travel, cooking, sailing, hiking.Lisa Perotti’s Groups:
- Business Networking International (BNI)
- Marin Association of Realtors
- California Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
- Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Perotti’s Designations:
- CRS -Certified Residential Specialist
- SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist
- GRI - Graduate of Realtors Institute
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Lesley Smith-McTaggart
1204 Strawberry VillageMill ValleyCA 94941 US
Phone: 415.497.7548Send Lesley a message.Lesley Smith-McTaggart (CA DRE#:01363210), Realtor, joined Team Perotti as one of our licensed agents in May 2011. As a Bay Area native and Central Marin County resident for over a decade, Lesley truly appreciates and understands the communities, culture and lifestyle that make Marin a very special place to live.
Personally, she has owned and managed several properties for the past 14 years. Professionally, Lesley is committed to providing exemplary service as part of Team Perotti, and brings a strong background in merchandising/marketing and design to the Team. Lesley is passionate about achieving her client's objectives and keeping them fully informed throughout the buying and/or selling process. Informed clients make the best decisions.
Achievements- 9-yr veteran of the real estate industry
- Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource Certification
- Accredited Staging Professional
- Merchandise Manager, Levi Strauss & Co. (12 years)
- A.A.S. Degree in Fashion Design, FIT of New York, NY
Organizations
- Top Agents' Monthly Bus Tour
- StagedHomes.com Member
- Marin Association of Realtors
- California Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
Community
- Marin Coalition Member, San Rafael
- Marin Civic Center Vision Committee Co-Founder, San Rafael
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Tom McGowanCDPE, CHS
1204 Strawberry VillageMill ValleyCA 94941 US
Phone: (650) 520-6117Send Tom a message.Tom McGowan (CA License #: 01409739) joined Team Perotti in November 2011, with expertise in the Peninsula and San Francisco markets. Tom has bee in real estate since 2004 and was most recently with ZipRealty in their San Francisco District.
Tom McGowan's Specialties:
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Certified Distressed Property Expert

- Certified HAFA Specialist
- Residential Homes
- Residential Condominiums
- Peninsula & San Francisco
- Negotiation
Tom McGowan's Achievements:
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7 years in real estate

- Business leadership and management expertise
- Broadcast communications experience
- B.A. - Broadcast Communications of Art, San Francisco State University, 1986
- A.A. - Mass COmmunications, Yuba Community College, 1983
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Certified Distressed Property Expert
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Katie NorbyRealtor
1204 Strawberry VillageMill ValleyCA 94941 US
Phone: (415.307.3531Send Katie a message.Katie Norby (CA DRE #: 01857831), Realtor, joined Team Perotti as a licensed agent in February 2012.
Katie brings with her 16 years of analytical and finance experience executing complex high-stakes, structured transactions. She's use to our deadline-oriented, team atmosphere and has a strong understanding of finance.
Katie has an English BA with honors from U.C. Berkeley and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Katie is also a writer, a volunteer videographer for the California Film Institute and Mill Valley Film Festival. She has a passion for photography and hiking the trails in Marin.
A resident of Marin and the Bay Area from the age of two, Katie is grateful every day to call Marin and specifically, Mill Valley, home.
Katie Norby’s Specialties
- Residential Homes
- Condominiums
- Marin County
- Staging and marketing properties
- Negotiation and problem solving
- Focused, intelligent, and supportive service
Organizations
- Marin Association of Realtors
- California Association of Realtors
- National Association of Realtors
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Joe BurnsBroker Associate
1204 Strawberry VillageMill ValleyCA 94941 US
Phone: (415) 380-4627Send Joe a message.Joe Burns (CA DRE#:00945374), has 25 years experience in the real estate industry, earning his license at age 20 as a sophomore at Fresno State University. He is a true ‘lifer’ in the business and has held positions in escrow, mortgage lending, commercial sales, leasing and brokerage management. He is a native of the bay area, including 12 years in the North Bay.
Professional Achievements:
- Sales Associate License in 1986, Brokers License in 2005
- Facilitated transactions in 9 California counties
- Managed REO assets for large corporation
- Managed public owned property for local government
- Broker/Sales Manager for a luxury home developer
- Analyzed performance and marketed multifamily assets
- Specialization in first time buyer counseling and lifestyle coordination
- Created and developed a real estate print publication
Community Involvement:
- Appointed Commissioner – Sausalito Park and Recreation Department
- Appointed/Elected Director of Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District
- Board Member Workforce Housing Association of Truckee Tahoe
- Executive Director of Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe
- Board Member, Rotary Club of Napa and Truckee Rotary
- Napa Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
- Little League and youth basketball coach
- Big Brother/Big Sister mentor
Professional Passions:
- Matching lifestyle of my clients with the function and location of a home
- Facilitating the attainment of first time buyer’s dreams
- Portraying the many offerings of San Francisco and Marin to newcomers
- Crunching numbers for investment pro forma, property performance and buyer qualifications
- Experiencing the interaction with people and their property