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Meet Stephanie Sills of Palermo Properties Team, Compass

Stephanie Sills is a top-producing Half Moon Bay realtor with Palermo Properties Team at Compass, ranked in the top 1.5% of agents nationwide. She serves buyers and sellers across the San Mateo County Coastside and Peninsula.

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A Team Built for the Coastside

Mark Palermo founded Palermo Properties Team with a straightforward idea: the Coastside market is too specific for a generalist approach. Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Montara, and Moss Beach each have their own pricing dynamics, lot restrictions, and buyer profiles. Mark built a team of eight agents who live in these neighborhoods and understand the details that drive transactions here.

Stephanie Sills joined as Principal Agent, bringing 20+ years of corporate strategy and client management into a real estate practice focused on the Coastside. The team operates from two Compass offices, one on Cabrillo Highway in Half Moon Bay and one on Chapin Street in Burlingame, giving clients direct access to both the coastal and Peninsula markets.

Buyers relocating from San Francisco and Silicon Valley often find the Coastside inventory small and competitive. Sellers here face a different set of challenges than those on the Peninsula. Palermo Properties Team handles both sides with Compass technology, targeted marketing, and pricing strategies built specifically for this stretch of coast.

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Meet Stephanie Sills

Stephanie Sills holds three degrees: a BFA, an MBA, and a Master of International Management (MIM). Before entering real estate, she spent over 20 years in corporate roles spanning Internet Software, Data Management, and Consulting. Her career centered on Client Relationship Management and Customer Success, work that trained her to manage complex deals, negotiate contract terms, and keep clients informed at every stage.

That background shows up in how Stephanie handles Coastside transactions today. She reads disclosure packets the way she once read enterprise contracts. She builds pricing strategies with the same analytical rigor she applied to corporate consulting engagements. She became a top producer in her first year of real estate, earning recognition as a Leading 100 Bay Area agent and placing in the top 1.5% of agents nationwide.

Stephanie chose the Coastside because she lives here. She and her husband Dan raised their twin daughters in Half Moon Bay. They are homeowners in Moss Beach. She knows which blocks in El Granada get afternoon fog and which streets in Montara have ocean views that never get blocked. That is not information you pick up from MLS data.

Outside of closings, Stephanie supports educational nonprofits on the Coastside, has completed six half-marathons, and has explored over 50 countries. She brings that same energy and curiosity to every client relationship, whether helping a first-time buyer navigate the competitive Half Moon Bay market or advising a longtime Moss Beach homeowner on pre-sale improvements.

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Why Compass

Stephanie chose Compass because the platform solves specific problems her Coastside clients face. Selling a home in Half Moon Bay often means timing a purchase on the Peninsula or in San Francisco. Compass Bridge Loans let Stephanie’s clients buy their next home before their current one closes, removing the pressure of back-to-back contingencies in a market where inventory moves fast.

When a Moss Beach or Montara listing needs updated staging, landscaping, or repairs before going to market, Stephanie uses Compass Concierge to front the costs with no upfront fees or interest. The national referral network connects her to top agents in all 50 states, which matters when Bay Area buyers are relocating and need an agent in their destination city. Combined with Compass’s marketing engine, these tools give Stephanie a tangible advantage on every listing and every offer she writes on the Coastside.

Technology

Stephanie uses Compass’s proprietary analytics platform to track Coastside pricing trends, monitor new listings in real time, and share market reports directly with her clients.

Marketing

Professional photography, drone footage of Coastside properties, targeted digital campaigns, and print materials that match the caliber of homes in Half Moon Bay and along Highway 1.

Concierge

Need staging, landscaping, or a new roof before listing your Moss Beach or El Granada home? Compass Concierge covers the cost upfront with no interest, and Stephanie manages the vendors.

Network

When Coastside sellers need exposure beyond the Bay Area, or when out-of-state buyers want to purchase in Half Moon Bay, Stephanie connects them through Compass’s 50-state agent network.

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Moss Beach homeowner. Half Moon Bay specialist. Backed by Compass nationwide.

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How Stephanie Works

Data-Driven Pricing

Stephanie tracks comparable sales, days on market, and absorption rates across Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Montara, and Moss Beach. In a market with limited inventory and wide price swings between neighborhoods, accurate data is the difference between winning an offer and losing one.

Client-First Communication

Stephanie sends weekly status updates, shares inspection findings as they come in, and picks up the phone when you call. After 20 years managing enterprise client relationships, she treats every buyer and seller the way she would a long-term account: no surprises, no gaps in communication.

Local Expertise

Stephanie lives in Moss Beach and works the corridor from Pacifica to Half Moon Bay daily. She knows which El Granada streets flood in heavy rain, which Montara lots have protected views, and which Half Moon Bay neighborhoods feed into Cunha Intermediate. That knowledge comes from living here, not from a database.

Full-Service Support

Stephanie coordinates inspections, manages disclosure timelines, and connects clients with trusted Coastside vendors for everything from septic evaluations to roof repairs. After closing, she stays available for contractor referrals, property tax questions, and anything else that comes up.

“

Stephanie went above and beyond helping us find the right home. Her knowledge of the Coastside made all the difference.

Jeff E.

San Mateo, CA

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Whether you are buying or selling on the Coastside, Stephanie and the Palermo Properties Team are ready to help.

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