Mark serves Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Placerville, Shingle Springs, and the surrounding Placer and El Dorado County communities. He specializes in luxury homes, rural and acreage properties, 55+ communities, and Bay Area relocation transactions throughout the Sacramento foothills region.

Mark earned the "Coach" name during his 18-year career as a high school football coach in California, retiring from coaching in 2010. The coaching mindset — preparation, strategy, communication, and showing up for his team — is how he runs his real estate practice today. It's also why a lot of his clients are repeat clients and referrals.

For most Bay Area families, yes. You can typically trade a smaller Bay Area home for a larger Folsom or El Dorado Hills home with better-rated schools, more square footage, and access to Folsom Lake — while lowering your monthly housing cost. The total monthly picture matters though: Mello-Roos, HOAs, utilities, and insurance can vary significantly by neighborhood. Mark runs the full cost comparison before you commit.

Yes — selling a long-time family home and downsizing involves financial, emotional, and logistical layers a typical transaction doesn't. A senior real estate specialist coordinates timeline, family communication, estate sale logistics, and the move into a 55+ community or smaller property. As a designated senior real estate advisor, Mark works at the seller's pace, includes adult children in the process when appropriate, and has trusted referrals for movers, downsizers, and estate professionals.

Folsom offers walkable historic downtown, top-rated schools (FCUSD), and direct access to Folsom Lake — strong family appeal at the more accessible price point of the three. El Dorado Hills is newer, more master-planned, and slightly more rural feeling, with the Town Center as its hub and excellent schools (Buckeye and EDUHSD). Granite Bay is the most established and exclusive — larger lots, mature trees, top-tier schools (Eureka and Roseville Joint Union), and the highest median price.

Three steps: First, a listing consultation where Mark walks the property, discusses your timeline, and runs a real CMA based on recent comparable sales. Second, a marketing plan covering professional photo/video, MLS placement, and targeted exposure to Bay Area relocation buyers. Third, negotiation and close — he's been doing this for 26 years and represents your interests through inspections, appraisal, and closing. Free home valuation is available on the site.

Pre-qualification is the first step before serious house hunting — it tells you your real budget and makes your offers competitive. You can request pre-qualification through the form on this site, or Mark will refer you to one of his trusted local lenders. Given his 11 years as a Senior Loan Originator, he can help you understand which loan structure (conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo) fits your situation before you start touring homes.