Margaret Shendal is a Broker Associate with The Agency and a licensed California real estate broker and attorney serving buyers and sellers across Silicon Valley, including Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Redwood City, Scotts Valley, and Santa Cruz. Licensed since 2000, Margaret brings 26 years of real estate experience and approximately $25 million in residential sales, specializing in homes priced between $1 million and $6 million.
Margaret represents luxury home sellers, buyers, and first-time homebuyers, guiding clients through the complexities of the Silicon Valley real estate market with thoughtful strategy and strong negotiation. She was recognized as a Top Producer in November 2025, reflecting her dedication to delivering exceptional service and results.
Margaret's professional background uniquely combines law, real estate investment, and interior design. 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 that directly benefit her real estate clients. She also previously owned an interior design company in Southern California, giving her clients valuable insight into design potential, renovation opportunities, and value-enhancing improvements.
Earlier in her career, Margaret invested in and redeveloped residential properties in Beverly Hills, buying, remodeling, designing, and selling homes before transitioning into advising clients on 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 maintaining a private art curation service.
Before her legal career, Margaret worked internationally as a professional model, appearing on the covers and pages of publications including Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, and Seventeen. She later joined the Screen Actors Guild and appeared in commercials, television, and film.
Margaret lives in Los Gatos, California and shares additional real estate insights through her blog while serving clients throughout the South Bay and greater Silicon Valley.