Team - Fred Kusin & Associates

Fred Kusin, REALTOR

No agent has better real estate marketing experience than Fred Kusin, who has been a TOP AGENT with a Top Real Estate firm for the past ten years. “Real Estate marketing needs to be as creative and unique as composing music," he says. “Every piece of Real Estate has different elements that absolutely differentiate it from other properties, and those differences need to be marketed in unique ways." It is that type of "out of the box” thinking that has propelled Fred’s agents to the top. Fred is also a very detailed oriented person, being successful in the software design industry for over 20 years. Fred’s experience ranges from being founder of a 120 person software application company, to being president of a database consulting firm which worked for firms such as Bill Graham Presents, Bank of America, Microsoft, Kaiser, VISA, and Apple Computer. Originally from The Big Easy, Fred’s southern charm and technical savvy combine to make him a powerful unique force in Real Estate. He lives at home in Sonoma County with his two teenagers, two horses, two cats, and one dog.

Aileen Tong, REALTOR

Aileen grew up in Marin County where she now lives with her husband and her two children, making her quite familiar with the local schools, neighborhoods, great restaurants and amenities. Her love of helping people has brought her to a career in Real Estate and she is excited to be a part of Frank Howard Allen's team of Realtors. She has excellent communication skills as well as an eye for design, polished during her prior career as a Commercial Interior Designer. She can help you visualize the potential in any home, as well as give you advice on how to get your home ready to be sold. Whether you are buying or selling a home, she is there to help you through the transaction and make it as smooth and stress free as possible.

Julie Kawahara, Real Estate Assistant

Perfected to an art form, Julie provides organization and project management for the team. Julie has the unique ability to quickly create a process, coordinate multiple details, and work with all our partners with positive results. In addition to real estate, Julie is a consultant for public and non-profit health and human service organizations in Sonoma County. In her work, she always has an eye to how business can be improved to create a better quality of life for our communities. Her main goal is providing the best in customer service, efficiently and effectively.

Sharon Medley, Transaction Coordinator

Sharon is a highly organized escrow coordinator on whom we rely to facilitate smooth transactions. When it comes down to it, buying and selling houses involves a lot of paperwork. As soon as an offer is accepted on a house, there are all kinds of documents that need to go from here to there and sometimes back again. The city needs 'this,' the title company needs 'that' and the county needs yet something else. Sharon keeps it all straight and helps ensure everyone gets what they need - and on time.

Shelly O'Sullivan, Warranty Coordinator

As the founding and leading Home Warranty Company, we have over 35 years of experience caring for our customers. With over 1.3 million home warranties in force nationwide, and over 11,000 contractors in our service network, we lead the industry in delivering innovative home warranty products to our customers.

Andy Shine, Mortgage Coordinator

We believe that honesty & integrity are not hollow catchwords, but essential company values. Honesty & integrity guide our every action, from the seemingly immaterial to the most consequential. Our goal is to act in our client’s best interest at all times, and in all circumstances.
We understand that the process of securing a real estate loan is confusing at best, and requires educated, truthful, and sincere counsel. Applying for a home loan is a significant financial event for our clients, and we strive to demystify the process, to educate and inform, and to serve in a way that fulfills our core values of honesty & integrity.

Pegi Sorenson, Short Sale Coordinator

Pegi runs the Short Sale Division for Old Republic Title. She is in charge of making sure our Short Sale escrow get closed with ease. She works with all lenders making sure they keep our files on the front burner and they don't get lost of the mix.