Ten days into her real estate career, Katy Thielke Straser hosted an open house for a seasoned agent. The fourth person who walked in the door that day became her first client — a sign of the immense success that was to come over the next 20+ years.

“Ever since then, I have had the confidence and mentality that anything is possible in the real estate business and that having a positive mindset and a can-do attitude is the key to success,” Katy shares.

In the 23 years since Katy began her real estate career, her business has grown tremendously. She spent many years as a solo agent, leveraging her sales, customer service, and marketing background. In 2019, she founded the Straser Silicon Valley team, quickly creating a seven-member group alongside Virginia Nicoletti, the team’s Operations Executive. Since then, the Straser Silicon Valley team has built a vast portfolio of sales, from modest homes to luxury estates, with nearly $500m in sales.

Now, Katy and her team are taking the next big step in their evolution. They are starting a new chapter as the new NorCal Luxury Division for Jones Fridman International, a $25 billion global real estate powerhouse.

“We are spearheading the company's expansion into one of the nation’s most affluent markets,” Katy says proudly. “I look forward to sharing this expanded global network of opportunities with our clientele. My team manages properties in prestigious locales such as Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and the greater Silicon Valley region.”

Katy was hand-selected to lead Jones Fridman International’s Northern California team. Her energy, the culture she built at Straser Silicon Valley, and her enthusiasm for the luxury real estate sector made her the perfect fit.

“I’ve been doing a ton of business up and down the Peninsula and working in and around luxury markets,” Katy explains. “I’m frequently recruited by other brokerages, however, I’ve never been interested in making a lateral move. The extensive network at Jones Fridman International will propel us into the high-end luxury market, making this an exciting and strategic step forward for us,” Katy shares.

As Katy and her team take the next big step in the evolution of their business, they aspire to focus on higher-end luxury transactions, more affluent relationships, and strong partnerships with other top agents — all with the goal of better serving their clients.

Katy and her team at Straser Silicon Valley have long stood above the rest due to their resourcefulness, creativity, and massive network of clients from all walks of life. They have a strong work ethic and provide white glove concierge service to their clients. In a relationship-driven business, they pride themselves on knowing they will be in their clients’ real estate lives forever.

“[My success is due to] my passion, positivity, energy, and ‘make it happen’ mantra. I believe in being creative, thinking big, collaboration, teamwork, and feeding off others' energy. That’s one of the reasons why I built my team. It truly takes a village,” Katy says.

“My energy and enthusiasm now partnered with a $25B team gives other top agents and our clients in the Valley more opportunity and resources for us to work together,” Katy says. “We are known for luxury, and now we have Jones Fridman International’s team to back us up with even more resources and support in that arena. I am excited to continue to build the team and for the Jones Fridman Norcal Luxury Division to be the #1 team in Silicon Valley.”

 

— Client testimonial