“My Goals Are Simple: They’re Yours.”

Paul Ybarbo, a resident and real estate investor in San Francisco since 1995, comes to Sotheby's after over 20 years of real estate experience, having owned his first property at age 19.  He transitioned into the technical arena, and after 15 years of management, business development and high level negotiation, returned to his real estate focus.  He has been associated with Sotheby's International Realty since 2002, representing City and Wine Country homes and estates.

Paul has guided first time buyers; families with children; move-up & move-down clients; those transitioning to assisted living situations; and investors wanting to maximize rates of return.  Properties range from condominiums, co-op apartments requiring board reviews, single family residences, multi-unit buildings, to the complexities of 1031 exchanges.  Prices have ranged from $500,000 to $4,000,000.

Paul’s passions extend beyond real estate:  travel through Europe and Central & South Americas; mountain and road biking throughout Marin County and the East Bay/South Bay; and he has been studying classical piano for 10 years performing annually for the San Francisco Music Teachers’ Association.

Paul graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in Economics and Management emphasis.  He is a current member of the National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, and San Francisco Association of Realtors.  He has been on several condominium HOA boards and speaks Spanish.

His clients are the best testament to his continued activities in real estate.  Referrals now comprise 75% of his business.  His charitable contributions are worthy of note; as of July, 2009, a partial list of recipient organizations includes:

- UC Irvine Alumni Association

- Meals on Wheels

- Save the Children

- Project Open Hand

- Make-a-Wish Foundation

- amFAR

- Old St. Mary's Historic Preservation Fund

- American Cancer Society

- glaad -- Media Award Level

- Rose Resnick Lighthouse

- American Red Cross

- Human Rights Campaign -- Federal Club Level

- National Bone Marrow Foundation

- Horizons Foundation – Legacy Circle

- Meals on Wheels – Patron Level

 

 "While the competition focuses on what makes them different, I focus on what really matters: you and your property.”