San Francisco · Peninsula · South Bay · East Bay
Representing buyers and sellers across the Bay Area since 2007 — an attentive listener, an accomplished negotiator, and a native who knows these neighborhoods block by block.
Meet Marylou
Marylou has been representing buyers and sellers throughout the Bay Area since 2007. As a Bay Area native, she brings an intimate understanding of the local market and its diverse neighborhoods — and she recognizes that real estate is an ever-changing business that demands quick adaptation to protect her clients.
Always upholding the highest level of integrity, she is committed to honest, open communication and impeccable service. Whether helping first-time buyers find their perfect home or ensuring sellers maximize their return, her knowledge, passion and determination show up at every step of the transaction.
— Marylou Lopez
How I Work
Residential real estate in this market rewards preparation and punishes hesitation. Here is exactly what you get.
Whether it's your first home or your fifth, acquiring property here is complex. I help you find a home in the neighborhood you actually want to live in — one that fits your budget and your life.
Sell with experience and strong negotiation behind you. Online estimates are guesses — a real comparable market analysis tells you what your home is worth today, and what it could be worth prepared properly.
Through the RealVitalizeSM program, eligible sellers can complete improvements and repairs before listing with no upfront cost — the amount used is settled from proceeds at closing.
The Process
Clients say the same three things: she answers, she listens, and she advocates. That's the entire method.
We talk timeline, numbers and goals before anything else happens.
A written plan — pricing, prep, target neighborhoods, and the moves we'll make.
Showings, marketing, offers and negotiation, with constant status updates.
Escrow, contingencies and keys handled — and I'm still here afterward.
Areas Served
Clients cite her knowledge of the South Bay, East Bay and Peninsula as remarkable. It comes from living here, not from reading reports.
Client Experience
“I purchased 2 homes with Marylou and will work with her again to purchase more. She is wildly talented, authentic, and trustworthy. Her knowledge of the South Bay, East Bay, and Peninsula is remarkable. She is dedicated to her clients and ensures they always feel like the most important people in ANY room.”Repeat Client
“MaryLou was such a pleasure to work with and made the process of buying a home during a pandemic much easier than I expected. The most pivotal thing was how MaryLou understood what I needed and really advocated for me to the seller team. I love my new home and that is really thanks to MaryLou.”Jen Kang
“Marylou is the best. She is so easy to work with, understands the client's priorities and concerns, has great communication, and goes above and beyond as the client advocate. She helped me get the house I wanted!”Roger Chiang
“I was a first time home buyer and had lots of questions along the way. She was very patient and answered all of them. She was readily available and promptly responded via phone, text, e-mail, and in person. Very professional, competent, and trustworthy.”Joe Teeples
Recognition
Marylou's services and understanding of the industry have been recognized through awards and features in the press.
The Team
Marylou works alongside Tiana, who has managed portfolios spanning commercial retail, mixed-use, large single-family homes, and condominium and high-rise communities across the Bay Area — plus an extensive construction project management background, including a $200M+ new-construction staff housing project for Stanford University.
Tiana holds the CCAM designation (CACM, since 2016) and the CMCA designation (CAI, since 2017), and excels at guiding clients through special assessments, construction management and genuinely complex properties.
Meet the TeamSellers
Automated online estimates don't walk your street, don't see your finishes and don't know what just closed off-market. Request a real comparable market analysis — no obligation, no pressure.
Request a Home Valuation
Work With Marylou
Tell me a little about what you're planning. I'll respond personally — usually the same day.
Prefer to talk? Call or text directly — clients consistently note that she actually answers her phone.