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Buy the house you want. Design the home you love.
Erika launched her real estate career in 2017, first starting in interior design and home renovations for sellers and later as an agent. Prior to joining Compass, Erika worked for a boutique agency as both an agent and design director, launching an interior design company and growing their design program. Erika has been involved with hundreds of real estate transactions and has a firm understanding of all facets of the real estate process. Her combination of design savvy and market knowledge gives her a unique edge when representing her clients in the purchase or sale of a home.
For home sellers, Erika understands that the secret to obtaining top dollar is not only great market strategy, but also the emotional draw of a home's creative design. With 150+ renovation projects completed for sellers to date – from small-scale aesthetic projects that freshen the look of a home to full-scale kitchen and bath renovations – Erika’s keen eye, sharp pencil and genuine passion uniquely qualify her to deliver unparalleled results that keep a client’s needs and financial goals at the forefront.
For home buyers, Erika leverages her extensive remodeling and design background to help clients evaluate a home’s current and future potential. She has a deep understanding of the offer process and seller marketing strategies, making her an invaluable resource for home buyers at the negotiating table.
In addition to offering her services as a full service Realtor®, Erika also offers services in home design for her clients. Whether buying, selling or designing, Erika takes pride in providing personalized, one-on-one service delivering an unparalleled experience for every client, every time.
Erika is a Bay Area native who first moved to the Crocker Highlands neighborhood in Oakland from the Silicon Valley in 2000 when she fell in love with the area, and returned 10 years later to buy her first home. When she is not working hard to help her clients achieve their goals, Erika enjoys salsa dancing, skiing, wake-surfing, and travel.
What's her favorite activity here in Oakland? Culinary walking tours with her 3 hungry boys…where else can you enjoy banh mi, tacos, and sushi all in one block!?
Erika earned her bachelor's degree in Public Policy from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. After a successful career in Public Affairs for national non-profits, she finally gave into her love of home design and open houses and has never looked back! She is fluent in Spanish and currently resides in Piedmont, CA with her husband and 3 sons.