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Meraki (mer-ah-ki.):

Modern Greeks often use the term Meraki to describe what happens when you leave a piece of yourself (your soul, creativity or love) in your work. When you love doing something, anything, so much that you put something of yourself into it.

Building Relationships, One Home at a Time

Empowering Your Real Estate Journey

Building Relationships, One Home at a Time

Meraki Real Estate: Where People Come First

Our passion lies in people, not just properties. At Meraki Real Estate we believe in creating a warm, collaborative environment that fosters authentic, long-lasting relationships.

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Quality, Connection, and Community

Our vision is to donate our time, finances & resources to local and national nonprofits who support the under-resourced and marginalized in our community for the betterment of our society.    Our hope is that our generosity inspires others to pay it forward so that, together, we create a wider, positive global impact.

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Meraki Real Estate: Values That Define Us

Lead with Empathy

Operate in Integrity

Committed to seeking and sharing Knowledge

Always be Kind to everyone

Handle each transaction with Care 

Be fully Transparent

Impact others for the greater good

 

Meraki Real Estate: Where People Matter More Than Properties

Rica Ruiz

Rica Ruiz

Founder / Realtor®

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Rica Ruiz truly finds that real estate utilizes all her gifts in her mission to serve others. Her client-centered approach delivers outstanding service, whether you’re selling your home, buying a home, or investing. Her knowledge, experience, and thoroughness helps her clients navigate strategically and holistically with their real estate decisions. Rica’s clients learn quickly that she is an expert negotiator. Problems are just roadblocks, and through skill, experience, empathy and transparency, Rica finds routes around to help her clients arrive at their end goal. She is very proud to be the “go-to” resource for all her client’s real estate needs.

With over three decades of sales experience, Rica continues to hone her skills for the betterment of her clients. She sought and received her Broker's License, Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation, Certified Probate & Trust Specialist designation, and Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certification from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Rica is a firm believer that no one succeeds alone, and in her commitment to better serve others, she continually sharpens her skills and masters her craft with the guidance of a business coach. She has also begun to coach other Realtors on her best practices to help them succeed!

Since Rica loves connecting people and helping others, she enjoys her service as an Ambassador for the Danville Area and San Mateo Area Chambers of Commerce. She is also the Chairman of the Board for Generations United, a non-profit organization that helps the under-resourced community in Redwood City. She enjoys volunteering at Kids Against Hunger and Fostering Wishes. She gives 10% of her income monthly to local and national non-profits such as Mission Church, The Alzheimer's Association, St. Jude’s and Susan G. Komen Foundation, just to name a few. When Rica is not helping her clients and others in her community, her favorite pastime is watching her son run track and play his guitar; and wine tasting and spending time with her husband & business partner, Rob.

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Rica's Heart

Rica's Heart

Running For Myself

Rica Ruiz  |  September 19, 2024

Running For Myself

Rica's Heart

An Unexpected Gift

Rica Ruiz  |  August 20, 2024

An Unexpected Gift

Rica's Heart

Live to Give

Rica Ruiz  |  July 19, 2024

Live to Give

Rica's Heart

Surrender = Freedom

Rica Ruiz  |  June 15, 2024

Surrender = Freedom

Rica's Heart

Antigua: A Trip of Unexpected Lessons

Rica Ruiz  |  May 16, 2024

Antigua: A Trip of Unexpected Lessons

Rica's Heart

Anniversary Trip to Remember

Rica Ruiz  |  April 16, 2024

Anniversary Trip to Remember

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