A Unique Blend of Expertise in Real Estate

Margaret Shendal | Broker Associate | The Agency | DRE #01464329

Margaret Shendal is a Broker Associate with The Agency, a licensed California real estate broker and attorney, serving buyers and sellers throughout Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Redwood City, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, and the broader Silicon Valley real estate market. Licensed since 2000, Margaret brings 26 years of real estate experience and approximately $25 million in career residential sales, specializing in homes priced between $1 million and $6 million. She works with luxury home sellers, buyers, and first-time homebuyers, providing strategic market guidance, skilled negotiation, and personalized service throughout every transaction. In November 2025, Margaret was recognized as a Top Producer, reflecting her dedication to client success.

Margaret’s diverse professional background combines law, real estate investment, and interior design, offering clients a unique perspective when evaluating properties and navigating complex transactions. After earning her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School, she became licensed to practice law in California, developing expertise in contracts, negotiations, and legal strategy—skills that translate directly into effective real estate representation. She also previously owned an interior design company in Southern California, allowing her to help clients recognize design potential, renovation opportunities, and value-enhancing improvements in residential properties.

Earlier in her career, Margaret invested in and redeveloped residential properties in Beverly Hills, buying, remodeling, designing, and selling homes before transitioning into advisory work helping clients develop acquisition and sale strategies. She later spent more than a decade working internationally as in-house counsel for an investment company in Southeast Asia, while also maintaining a private art curation service.

Prior to her legal career, Margaret worked internationally as a professional model, appearing on the covers and pages of leading publications including Vogue, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Seventeen. She later transitioned into acting, joining the Screen Actors Guild and appearing in commercials, television, and film before pursuing her legal education.

Today, Margaret serves clients throughout Silicon Valley and the South Bay, including Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Redwood City, Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz. She shares additional market insights, buyer strategies, and seller guidance through her real estate blog MargaretShendalRealtor.blog.

Margaret resides in Los Gatos, California, where she enjoys exploring Northern California’s architecture, art, culture, and natural landscapes with her family.