meet wendy“I know this is a big step, but I promise to have your back every step of the way.”
— Wendy Newman
“ Partnering with you on your journey home “
Hi, I’m Wendy!
I’ve been making real estate predictions and learning the markets since I was twelve. I’m a house nerd.
And my fascination with the industry is stronger than ever.
Wendy's historyIn January 2000, I transitioned from managing a large-scale residential housing facility for disenfranchised women in San Francisco to founding my first business, Stay Sonoma LLC.
Stay Sonoma was a marketing and reservations company representing 300+ residential estates. I partnered with property owners to help them stage, market, set policies and pricing to sell their vacation rentals. Stay Sonoma was sold in 2012.
In 2002, I did a deep dive into understanding partnership dynamics. By April 2006, I created Wendy Newman Inc. to help women build strong partnerships and create a life they love by design. I’ve led hundreds of workshops and helped shape the lives of over 90,000 people internationally.
Committed to communication and to people being included, heard, and understood, I majored in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies at Vista College in Berkeley (1990-1996).
On a personal side,
I’m a writer. Writing makes me happy. I’ll write almost anything – Fiction, non-fiction, articles, advice columns, screenplays, thoughtful emails, I write. My first book, 121 First Dates (Simon & Schuster) was optioned for film and it got plenty of love from The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Self, Access Hollywood, and hundreds of other media outlets.
I’m a natural leader,
compelled to be helpful to people.
As a Realtor, I incorporate my compassionate nature, fierce advocacy, and my bend to partnership to help my clients move through their real estate experience with peace, certainty, and ease.