Born and raised in the Bay Area, Maria Barrios has a unique perspective on what it means to be a local in the South Bay. After attending middle school in Sunnyvale, high school in Santa Clara, and graduating from San Jose State in 2012 with a degree in Communication Studies, Maria started her real estate career in the apartment industry, as a leasing associate. Throughout the next six years, Maria worked her way from leasing associate to managing a sprawling complex undergoing a multi-million dollar, several-years long renovation.  

After obtaining her real estate license in 2018, she started overseeing, managing and maintaining all 300+ homes within a small start-up property management company and brokerage. From there, Maria primarily managed HOAs for several of the largest HOA management companies in the Bay Area. Managing upwards of 900 units throughout a portfolio of HOAs scattered throughout several counties, Maria has encountered and solved countless issues, including foundation movements, natural disasters and component failure.

With more than a decade of multifaceted real estate management, Maria's intimate knowledge of the inner workings of many home types, is a clear advantage for both the seller and the buyer. As a listing agent, Maria is able to highlight and market why your home is the best choice for a buyer, getting you top dollar. As a buyer agent, Maria knows what to look for and how to negotiate possible issues to ensure you are paying the best price possible. 

Selling or buying in an HOA? Maria is one of the few agents in the ENTIRE Bay Area that has managed HOAs, and knows how to read and understand HOA documents and the inner workings.

All real estate is not the same, so why work with someone who only understands half the the job you're paying them for? Contact Maria today and experience what it's like to work with a true local Realtor®.