Rick Ardizzone and John Howmiller have a combined 42 years of Residential Real Estate sales experience in the Saratoga, Monte Sereno and Los Gatos California market place.

We are currently ranked #3 of all San Francisco Bay Area real estate agents by sales volume in the City of Saratoga, Los Gatos, and Monte Sereno, CA. Of the Top 10 realtors in sales production in Saratoga, agents at Alain Pinel Realtors hold seven of the top ten positions.

We currently run two full-page advertisements in the Saratoga News and the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Weekly, alternating weekly between the two newspapers. We have a dominant marketing position in these newspapers due to our long time commitment to these marketing mediums.

We employ a full time administrator, who is licensed by the Department of Real Estate. She assists in all marketing and Department of Real Estate document requirements. Jeff McLaughlin also acts as our eMarketing Manager and Realtor for our team.

Three licensed agents are at our client's disposal to provide a high quality of service and expertise. To learn more about Rick, please view the above video.

* San Jose Magazine "Top 5% of Silicon Valley Realtors"

 

Profile

• 41 year resident of Los Gatos/Saratoga area
• Bellarmine College Preparatory
• Santa Clara University
• Sales and Management Graduate Program- Hecht & Associates 5 year program
• YHL Associates Sales and Management Program Graduate
• Phoenix Management Leadership Program graduate
• Chamberlain Real Estate Graduate- Appraisal Certificate
• Anthony Real Estate School and Continuing Education Program graduate

Job Experience and Qualifications

1991 to present Alain Pinel Realtors- selected as one of the original 18 agents at Los Gatos APR office and among the first 36 agents company wide. One of the first two agents at Alain Pinel selected as a member of the APR management Team.

1982-1990 Fox and Carskadon Real Estate –Honors include #1 producing agent in 1990.

1983-1987 Los Gatos Pastaio, Inc.- Restaurant Corporation Founder and Chief Operating Officer for a multi-million dollar food service company, managing three successful Bay Area restaurants.

1980-1983 Marriott Corporation Concierge and Director of Guest Services for a 750- room hotel/resort.

1973-1976 Jim Spears Residential Appraisal Company Residential Home Appraisals

 

Honors include:

• Named to Top 1% of Income Producers Nationally per National Association of Realtors for past 15 years
• Named in Top 5% of Income Producers company-wide (Presidents Club Honors) each year for over 13 years.
• Designated as one of Top 100 agents in Santa Clara County by SJ Magazine and San Jose Business Journal.