About
I march to a different drummer. That is why I live in Mexico. And that is why during my career as a mortgage broker in money-running-in-the-streets Silicon Valley, I offered loans to single women heads of household, immigrants, same sex couples, and other square pegs.
I wrote consumer advocacy columns for Metro and contributed to the San Jose Mercury News Virtual Real Estate forum. I wrote and appeared in my own real estate segment on BAY/TV in San Francisco.
My charitable activities included sitting on the board of a women’s shelter, and being a pro-choice activist.
After seven years and twenty-two days living in La Paz, Baja California Sur, I can truly say this is my home. I spent years ranting and raving about the inefficiencies, the garbage, the stray dogs and cars and ATVs on the beaches. I still miss PBS, bookstores, libraries and Nordstrom. I still yell about driving on the beach.
We have many friends, mostly Mexicans. My husband and I are invited to important family occasions; we entertain often and are entertained.
Some days I just collect shells and float in the warm waters of the Gulf of California.
I have sold real estate, and now consult to the international mortgage industry.
The most satisfying, and surprising thing for me is that my Mexican friends ask me for referrals to attorneys, doctors and for help with real estate and financial issues.
My favorite line about my work was: ” I do this (mortgages) because I like to tell people what to do. And the money gives me freedom to buy all the fabric that I want.”
I live to sew!
Other facts: California Real Estate Broker license, B.S. in Business/ University of San Francisco, written for the Gringo Gazette and Baja Traveler.
I have bought and sold a house, built a house.
We both live and work here full time.
I have frequent flyer cards at every espresso cafe in La Paz, and in my two favorite cafes, I no longer have to place an order, unless I change my como siempre ( usual).
AHHHHHHH, Mexico.
