Description:
Gary McKae: holds a certification from Wharton School of Business in Investment Management Analysis. He is a founding investor and agent in the newly opened office of Keller Williams in Menlo Park. He has been licensed in real estate since 1983. He started his real estate career as an investment banker in the financial securities industry during the late 70's as banks and savings institutions were burdened with liquidating foreclosed property. Again in the early 80's he worked with the in the liquidation of foreclosed properties of the Resolution Trust Company. After an early retirement from the investment Banking and financial services industry in 1994, Gary spent his time working with his community and serving as chief executive officer of two investment consulting firms. He also found time to devote to his passion in archeology allowing the "Indian Jones" in him to thrive as he worked on and attended numerous archeological trips. His community service involved his term as Mayor and Town Council Member of the Town of Woodside, two terms with San Mateo County Boards, Trustee of the College of Notre Dame, Search and Rescue with the Mounted unit of the San Mateo Sheriff's Department, Special Deputy with the San Francisco Sheriff's Department, and a registered Conservator and Guardian for the State of California and a Friend of Probate Courts Superior Court of San Mateo. Always keeping himself involved and up to date in the financial markets and developing technologies and marketing, Gary renewed his real estate license in 2004. Gary chose to use the Internet as the communication and marketing source for the renewal of his career in real estate. Today over 80% of homes are found on the Internet and Gary has applied his marketing, managerial, financial and community experience to create a team of professionals to service both buyers and sellers. Through his website, www.mckaeproperties.com, Gary sends out weekly dispatches and a bi-weekly blog, www.mckaepropertiesblog.com, that provide a value added service not provided by any real estate agent in the area. Using his background he is able to provide commentary on the stock market, real estate, commodity prices and general economic information. From his political service he has the insight and experience to guide his clients through the tangled web of Planning Department rules and regulations