Rainmaker Real Estate - The Most Referred Name in Silicon Valley Real Estate

Alex has been practicing real estate in the Silicon Valley Bay Area since 1999. Embracing his role as a Real Estate Evangelist, he strives to move the industry towards a model of smaller business with stronger fidelity to clients, while combining focused negotiation, innovative technology and reliable real estate practices.

Alex is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. He has traveled to many different regions of the world, including a recent trip to South Africa to teach foundational business principles to local real estate agents. This exposure to diverse cultures has helped him better understand and serve his clients who are often foreign-born and western educated. Alex is an alumni of the University of California at Berkeley, and recently completed the Influence and Negotiation Strategies Program at Stanford University.

Alex and his wife Lily currently reside in Los Altos with their three children. His family has a continued focus in giving back to the local community through non-profit and charity work. In his spare time, Alex enjoys playing basketball and rock climbing.

Nancy Reynolds is a highly-respected agent with a reputation for excellence and a business built on referrals. More than just a wealth of knowledge, what Nancy offers is an unparalleled real estate experience. She’s a fierce advocate for her clients’ best interests and works tirelessly on their behalf to ensure they reach their goals, whether that’s finding the home of their dreams or selling one for top dollar.

As a near-lifelong resident of Silicon Valley, Nancy has a strong knowledge of its diverse communities and is adept at helping each client find the neighborhood that best fits their lifestyle. She has assisted everyone from first-time buyers to investors throughout Santa Clara County, and her mission is to educate and empower her clients so they maximize their investments in the competitive market. Nancy loves finding diamonds in the rough and has a special talent for helping those interested in fixer-upper projects find the property that is right for them.

An avid volunteer, Nancy has served her community at many levels of leadership for the past 25 years, including as a board member, event chair, and children’s sports coach. During off-time, you’ll find Nancy playing golf and spending time with her friends and her granddaughter, whom she helps raise. Nancy also has a passion for historic homes: She and her husband were married in one, and she tours them whenever she can, including while on vacation!

A Bay Area resident since 2005, Mark Cernan has extensive knowledge of the local market and its diverse cities and communities. Whether helping first-time buyers, seasoned investors, or sellers, he is passionate about ensuring that his clients achieve their goals. A trusted agent with a strong work ethic and reputation for integrity, Mark also prides himself on his excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. He listens closely to his clients’ needs and provides sound advice, giving them the clarity and confidence to succeed in any situation.

Originally from the Midwest, Mark moved to the Bay Area as a store manager for a Fortune 500 company. He put his thriving career on hold to obtain his bachelor’s degree in music from San Jose State University, and following graduation, he used his entrepreneurial spirit to build a music business and studio from the ground up. Mark also spent several years working in the building trade industries, gaining important hands-on experience as a roofer, plumber, and carpenter. As a Realtor®, he draws on his sales background and expertise in the construction industry, as well as his meticulous problem-solving skills, to provide clients with the very best real estate experiences.

When not assisting clients, Mark enjoys playing music, golfing, hiking, and traveling with his wife. In his spare time, he assists and leads the worship team at his local church in Palo Alto, regularly volunteers to support and feed the homeless community in the area, and never misses an opportunity to help a neighbor in need.

Linh is an experienced administrator with a demonstrated history in multiple industries and non profit organizations.

Trained as a scientist in her former career, Linh has a technical background, which is useful in documenting processes and for training purposes. Always with a “can do” attitude and life-long learner, she is always willing to grow and learn new skills and advocate for professional and personal development in herself and others.

Working in multiple disciplines have created quite a toolkit of skill sets for Linh, which results in the ability to efficiently manage various projects at the same time and high interpersonal skills and team building expertise. She excels in working with clients, vendors and team members to achieve goals and timelines.

An avid traveler and volunteer, Linh is happiest when exploring the globe, meeting new people, serving others and all the while, tasting ethnic foods. In her spare time, she can be found doting on her nieces and nephew and living up to her reputation of being the “favorite auntie”.