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Geraldine Barry is founder and president of SJREI Association the premier educational and networking association for real estate investors in the Bay area. Under Geraldine’s leadership SJREI has grown from a half-dozen investors to a vibrant two chapter organization with over 400 investors attending monthly meetings. SJREI won the Award for Excellence from the National REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) in several categories in 2010. As an avid investor herself, Geraldine has interviewed multiple real estate pros, many of whom have been guests of SJREI.

In addition to leading SJREI, Geraldine is the frequent host of the radio program, Going Beyond Real Estate, a regular guest on the nationally broadcasted NTDTV, publisher of award winning publication REI Voice Magazine, and producer of the much acclaimed annual Expo Silicon Valley. As an serial entrepreneur Geraldine is also a principal in Miles/Barry Contract Furniture serving corporations in the Silicon Valley. Additionally, she coaches business principals and CEO’s guiding them in becoming more productive in less time in their leadership positions, helping them identify their core strengths, focusing on those to achieve their vision, and delegating effectively. Geraldine resides in Silicon Valley, and is the proud mother of Colin & Claire her two children.

Check out her interview with Joe Cucchiara of RE360Radio on AM 1220. Geraldine chats about principal reductions, Short Sales, the hottest markets in the U.S. & the local economy here in the Valley including her interview with Santa Clara’s Mayor Matthews and the biggest commercial deal of the year the 49er Stadium.

Going to this link will bring you to the audio of the interview via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p91Vd8m2cHQ&noredirect=1

Join Lisa Moren Bromma as she interviews Geraldine Barry, the founder and president of SJREI Association, the premier educational and networking association for real estate investors in the Bay area. Geraldine frequently hosts the radio program Going Beyond Real Estate, is a regular guest on NTDTV, publishes REI Voice Magazine, and producers the annual Bay Area Real Estate Expo.

In this interview Lisa will discuss Geraldine’s journey from a small town in southern Ireland to Los Angeles,CA with $300 in her pocket, an open return flight to Ireland, and a place to stay, to graduation from USC and creating wealth through real estate and business. Lisa will explore the evolution of Geraldine’s professional path. How did she accomplish her goals? What drives her? How has being a women in a male dominated world impacted her? How has she has maintained a balanced life? Geraldine’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious!