Accomplished individuals from all facets of life continue to trust Colleen Cotter with their real estate investments and their satisfaction of what they call “home”. She truly understands what they want: outstanding properties that also deliver a significant return on investment. That means buying wisely, but also selling skillfully when the time comes.

She has been a top producing real estate agent in the San Francisco market for early twelve years, and her results-oriented, client-centric focus has placed Colleen in the “21 Club” of Top Producers at Vanguard Properties year after year. She is also a member of the coveted Top Agent Network.

Colleen’s innovative marketing and creative strategies, in combination with her sophisticated brand, attract the right audience of qualified buyers for every listing no matter the type or size. Consequently, she has consistently outperformed the market for her clients regardless of economic conditions. Her sharp research skills, along with her keen ability to handle details, multi-task, and manage many projects at once, ensure reliably accurate and favorable outcomes — in even the most complex situations. Whether clients need an architect, designer, stager, contractor, lender, or simply friendly counsel, Colleen offers invaluable referrals and guidance. 

With deep family roots in San Francisco, Colleen comes from a family of real estate professionals, and has lived in San Francisco for nearly her entire life. As the daughter of a real estate developer, her trusted San Francisco connections bring added value to her clients. She has known many of the city’s biggest developers and single-family home builders for decades, and provides a wealth of experience and networking resources that benefit her clients at every stage of the real estate cycle.

A true local, Colleen attended St. Ignatius and went on to earn her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in English from Villanova University.

At The Cotter Group, we are your guides throughout your real estate experience and strive to make the process a pleasure rather than painful. We are with you every step of the way acting as your counselors and advocates leading your real estate charge with agility and grace. We’re experts at keeping our clients focused on the big picture while talking through all the tiny details and constantly matchmaking. We view our brilliant vendors as extensions of our business, as integral to your experience as our global network of talented partners.

Our team strives to evoke feel-good vibes with our sellers, buyers, and colleagues when they work with us. With our group, we curate, connect, and collaborate to create opportunities. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients and community. We make the moves that matter. We’re a Real Estate Team Servicing the San Francisco Bay Area & Beyond.

Our clients live throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, U.S., and world, and our services are tailored to meet their needs through fantastic partnerships. We truly work with the best of the best in neighboring communities such as Marin and Sonoma Counties in addition to the Peninsula. With our highly recommended vendors, whom we view as extensions of our business. Our trusted portfolio of contractors, designers, attorneys, painters, childcare providers, you name it, we have it for you. Our partner agents around the globe act as our teams’ feet on the ground wherever, whatever. We are with you every step of the way.

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No one knows San Francisco and the Bay Area like Vanguard Properties. With over 35 years of experience selling properties in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, we are deeply rooted in the community. We know that real estate is a relationship business and that success stems from personal connections made between us and our clients.

Locally owned and operated, Vanguard Properties has a genuine in-depth knowledge of the communities it serves; we understand the constantly evolving regulations, ordinances, and practices that often make the selling process overwhelming. With our two global partner affiliates, we have the ability to find the right buyer, regardless of their location, and bring them to you. Our collaborative group of agents are client service driven and will connect with your buyers with as much enthusiasm

and attention to detail as they connect with you.

- $4.4B+ Total Vanguard Properties Sales for 2021

- No. 1 Independent Brokerage in San Francisco

- 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 Districts with Dominant Market Share (SF)

- 15 Offices Throughout The Bay Area + Palm Springs

- 450+ Agents Company-wide

- 1M+ Visits to Vanguardproperties.com in 2021, 20,000 New Visitors/month

Selling your property means the careful orchestration of advertising, marketing, and public relations. Our goal is to reach precisely the right target audience through key local, national, and international platforms. Our professional creative talent is located in-house and organizes a customized marketing campaign for your home in a modern and compelling style.

- 688-690 Douglas Street

- 60 Rausch Street #403

- 950 Corbett Avenue #2

- 1587 15th Street #501

- 2295 Vallejo Street #310

Display your property online in distinct Vanguard Properties style with eye-catching photography, modern layouts,easy-to-read floor plans, and neighborhood amenities. Here's an example of a custom website for one of my listings - a quintessential Noe Valley property.

Our in-house design professionals will create custom print collateral tailored specifi cally to the look and feel of your property. With high-end paper fi nishes, our topof-the-line photography, and inspired, cohesive layouts, your property is sure to leave a lasting impression. The story of your home can be told through postcards and mailers, informative

statements, impressive folded and multi-page brochures, and eye-catching window displays; we’ll choose the perfect combination to ensure no avenue has been left untraveled.

Here is the information that is publicly available on your home. It shows key items such as square footage, last purchase, zoning information, and legal owners.

After I walk your home, I will provide you with a comprehensive broker price opinion. This will factor in closed sales, off-market sales, developer inventory, and online estimates. Based on my analysis, I will then provide you with a range of value, and off-market price, and an MLS go-to-market evaluation.

In order to begin working together, we would need to execute a signed listing agreement which includes an agency relationship, dual agency relationship, listing agreement, and exclusion from MLS.

Here's what people are saying about me. I can also provide you with client references.

My team and I can assure you of my commitment to excellence. I strongly believe that I can secure you the best deal in the shortest amount of time.