Barbara has sold close to 3 Billion Dollars of San Francisco real estate since 1986 and repeatedly has been ranked San Francisco’s #1 Realtor. Without reservation Barbara is one of the most influential women in the local business community. Barbara, a fourth generation San Franciscan and property owner, has over 31 years as a specialist in the marketing and selling of fine residential properties in all neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. Barbara credits her success to her high level of service and marketplace knowledge. Her primary goal is client satisfaction and service.
She is often featured and quoted in many local and national publications such as the San Francisco Business Times, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, Nob Hill Gazette, 7 x 7 Magazine, San Francisco Daily, The Wall Street Journal, Haute Living Magazine, California Home and Design, Lore Magazine, The Epoch Times and many others. Barbara has written numerous articles on Real Estate in many of these publications. She has often been asked to be a keynote speaker for many real estate related events such as The Luxury Marketing Council, the Women's Council of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Design Center, Colleges and other organizations.
She has also been a guest panelist with Tom Durein from Marquis Jet and Kim Roberts from Baccarat. Barbara has also worked as a Relocation Specialist with Fortune 500 Companies throughout the globe. Her in-depth knowledge of all San Francisco neighborhoods allows Barbara to fulfill every clients dream. Barbara’s clients include many high level CEO’s, celebrities, musicians, physicians, scientists, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, politicians, civic leaders, professors, accountants, attorneys, judges and business owners. Clients include Warren Buffett, Gordon and Ann Getty, former Giants’ Rich Aurilia, Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom, actress Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Pelosi Family and Fox News anchor Kimberly Guilfoyle. Whatever the price range, Barbara’s clients always receive her premiere quality service and attention.
BACKGROUND AND PHILOSOPHY
In 1986, Barbara began her Real Estate career with Grubb & Ellis in San Francisco with a strong background in marketing and negotiating skills. Barbara was a Top Producer and #1 Agent for this prestigious company. Barbara then joined McGuire Real Estate in 1993 and was consistently a Top Producer. She has been McGuire’s #1 Agent Company-Wide for ten consecutive years.
In 2016-2015 Barbara’s sales exceeded close to $200,000,000 and in 2007, Barbara was recognized by the San Francisco Association of Realtors Ranking Report as San Francisco's #1 Realtor. On 11/11/2006 Barbara was ranked San Francisco's #1 Realtor by the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends.
Barbara has consistently ranked among the top .01% of America's 1 million-plus real estate professionals. The top 200 real estate professionals in the USA were announced at a press conference during the National Association of Realtors Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Barbara J. Callan, as an individual agent, was ranked #1 in San Francisco, was ranked #8 in the state of California and was ranked #22 in the United States of America. Barbara was again recognized by the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends at a banquet in Orlando Florida and was again the recipient of this prestigious award, out of 1 million plus realtors in the United States, McGuire’s #1 Agent Barbara Callan was ranked #13 in the state of California and #30 in the United States of America. On 06/04/2009 Barbara was Ranked San Francisco's #1 Realtor by The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends.
In November 2008, Barbara was named the “Mastermind” as one of San Francisco’s Eight Power Players of San Francisco Real Estate in Haute Living Magazine.
