About Barbara

San Francisco and Los Altos Based Realtor Providing Exceptional Client Service in Every Transaction.

Barbara Manning

Barbara Manning

Realtor®

Get to Know Me

Barbara Manning is a San Francisco and Los Altos-based Realtor® known for her expertise in the Bay Area market. She started her career in real estate as a graduate student in Connecticut. Her first real estate investment was a small apartment building in Willimantic and her success is one of the many reasons she has made real estate her passion since 2007. Barbara moved to the Bay Area in the early '90s and immediately fell in love with the area. She earned her Ph.D. in computer science and worked in leadership positions for silicon valley technology companies, including Hewlett Packard. While working at HP, Barbara attended the executive MBA program at Stanford University. This experience gave her a keen eye for detail and the ability to negotiate with people of all backgrounds.

Selling and buying a home in the Bay Area is a large financial transaction that requires binding contracts. Barbara is recognized in this industry for her ability to break down contracts and showcase them in a simplified way. "I help my sellers avoid common pitfalls and minimize risk with details that are often overlooked. Similarly, when working with buyers, I read all the disclosures prior to the meeting and point out red flags." this is why many of her clients are referral-based and her repeat clients seek her advice on all their real estate investments. She is passionate about helping first-time buyers find their home in San Francisco as well as helping her senior clients and empty nesters transition to a more manageable home.

Barbara divides her time between San Francisco and Los Altos. She loves to read, paint and lead a balanced healthy lifestyle. She is an avid hiker and participates in several half-marathons each year. Barbara has either run or walked every inch of this beautiful place we call home.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Dear Barbara - We wanted to say thank you again for all of your support throughout this crazy and competitive process of buying a home in the SF housing market. We very much appreciate your patience and calm guiding hand in educating us on the process. We love that you are so responsive and that no question was too small. We are so excited to move into our new home and look forward to being your neighbor...

— Connie C.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Since I was moving to the city for the first time, Barbara was very helpful in explaining the buying process, and the different neighborhoods in the city. We were able to see many great options in a short-term period of time and find my first home in the city.

— Zoey C.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Barbara - To be a knowledgeable, professional, and perfectly charming Realtor® is indeed your calling. Thank you for taking good care of me and teaching me all about San Francisco. I was inspired to learn about your background and I hope we can stay in touch.

— Kathleen M.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Barbara made the entire selling process seamless. We were very impressed by her professionalism and negotiation skills. Her suggestions regarding the preparation of the property and staging were valuable.

— Christina H.

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
As a first-time homebuyer (SF), I can't recommend Barbara enough! So much knowledge, patience, and support. Never felt stressed working with her.

— Ashlynn P.

Work With Barbara

"I help my sellers avoid common pitfalls and minimize risk with details that are often overlooked. Similarly, when working with buyers, I read all the disclosures prior to the meeting and point out red flags." This is why many of her clients are referral-based and her repeat clients seek her advice on all their real estate investments.

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