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Repatriating to the United States—to a brand-new city and state—after eight years abroad in Europe is a tall order for most expats. A too-good-to-pass-up job opportunity had steered our sights from our time in Madrid, Spain, to life in Northern California, and we needed to arrange our international relocation quickly so we could get our children started in their new school on time. All set against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
Though we had narrowed our search down to Marin County, weeks of fruitless online searching hadn’t offered up a single option that seemed like a good fit for our family for the next few years, and we were starting to feel a bit panicked. It wasn’t an easy task to undertake, mind you—shopping virtually for a home from a different country, with an approaching deadline, and with no guidance or support—but as soon as a mutual friend connected us to Ken Dara, our luck began to change. And fast!
Within a day, Ken understood our budget, our desire to be in Tiburon and in the Tam School District, and the type of home we were on the hunt to find—something modest but pretty, with enough space for a family of four working and schooling from home together—and he was off and running to find it for us. Just two days later, being the super-connector he is, he managed to secure an off-market lead for us and was eager to have us take a look. Thanks to detailed videos with thoughtful commentary that he’d recorded, which we must have replayed dozens of times from our home in Madrid, our new Tiburon home began to take focus.
Beyond its breathtaking, protected view of Richardson Bay and Sausalito—an almost infinity-like panorama—it had a recently remodeled open floor plan, replete with indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a master suite with his-and-her closets, ample storage space, an au-pair suite and plenty of room for all the post-Covid guests we’d be able to expect now that we were back in the United States.
We were certain Ken’s efforts had hit the mark for us, but having poured their heart and soul into their home, the owners weren’t sure just yet that it was the right time for them or that we were the right family for their beautiful home.
So Ken did what he does so masterfully—builds trusting relationships. He set up a video chat for the owners and our family to get to know one another, and within a day he’d helped them feel confident that the timing for both parties was serendipitous and that we were indeed the right people. It’s really a testament to Ken’s style: one of longstanding experience that makes him a subject-matter expert on Marin, coupled with a down-to-earth approach and sense of humor that made us all feel like we were already old friends. His aptitude and reliability, his follow-through and authenticity were how we knew we could entrust him to be our eyes and ears in a place where we’d never lived before, where his support and direction were absolutely integral to our future happiness.
Thanks to Ken, even before we were back on US ground, we knew we were home.
