Understand
Clarify your timing, priorities, home, and the competitive landscape before recommending a plan.
Peninsula & Bay Area Real Estate
Exceptional preparation.
Exceptional presentation.
Helping homeowners position and market distinctive properties with seasoned judgment, thoughtful strategy, and personal care.
Shiraz Zack-KangaREALTOR® • Compass • DRE #01386039
01 / The difference
A home deserves more than a listing. It deserves a strategy.
The strongest sale begins well before the property reaches the market.
Shiraz helps homeowners make the decisions that shape the result—from preparation and positioning to presentation, launch, negotiation, and close. Every recommendation is tailored to the home, the market, and the seller’s priorities.
Start with a confidential conversation02 / The selling approach
Every detail supports the outcome.
Prepare
Focus improvements, staging, and presentation where they can make the greatest difference.
Position
Price and frame the property to attract serious attention without losing sight of value.
Present
Use sophisticated photography, video, storytelling, and distribution to create a compelling launch.
Negotiate
Evaluate the complete offer—not only the price—and protect your interests through closing.
Presentation matters
“Buyers should feel the value of a home before they begin comparing the numbers.”
Thoughtful preparation and visual storytelling help the right features register quickly—in person, online, and across every marketing channel.
03 / Property films
Let buyers experience the home before they arrive.
A thoughtfully produced tour can communicate flow, scale, setting, and lifestyle in a way that still photographs alone cannot.
Watch Shiraz’s tour of a reimagined four-bedroom Foster City home at 260 Hudson Bay Street—expanded and renovated to create an open, connected floor plan.
Watch on YouTube04 / Experience you can use
Seasoned perspective for high-value decisions.
More than 23 years helping Bay Area buyers, sellers, investors, and homeowners navigate changing markets.
23+years in Bay Area real estate
$6M+experience at the upper end of the market
Localknowledge across Peninsula communities
Experience and transaction details should be confirmed against final MLS and Compass records before domain launch.
05 / Client stories
Trusted through the decisions that matter.
Clients describe steady guidance, skilled negotiation, and personal attention—from the first search or preparation decision through closing.
“Shiraz has been an invaluable asset to us over the past decade across six real estate transactions. She represented us as renters, buyers and sellers in Redwood Shores, Menlo Park and Foster City. She helped us buy below market and sell high.”
P. B.Client across six transactions
“I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Shiraz is knowledgeable about the market and every aspect of selling and buying. She is a strong negotiator, works in her client’s interest, and is someone you can trust.”
S. R.Longtime client
“Shiraz helped us prepare our home for sale, including renovating and staging. We were nervous about the move, but she was with us every step of the way. We sold our home at a great price.”
J. K.Downsizing seller
“There were multiple bids, and Shiraz knew how to negotiate with the sellers to win the home for us. It was nerve-racking, but she helped us stay calm and guided us through the transaction.”
Chai FamilyFoster City waterfront investment
“Shiraz is responsive and professional. She negotiated terms in our best interest and provided trusted contacts who helped us settle into the Bay Area and our new home.”
A. K.Relocating buyer
“Her best qualities are patience and perseverance. She has a keen eye for good homes in the right neighborhoods, never rushes us into a decision, and has helped prepare our current home for sale.”
J. P.Move-up buyer and seller
“When we decided to sell our condominium this year, we asked for Shiraz’s help. She told us that to show it at its best, the house would need quite an overhaul. She was spot on, and she told us her vision and walked us through the process. We remodeled the whole condominium and were able to keep the costs moderate through her network. When we hit certain snags during the process, she calmed me down and sorted it out. The real estate paperwork can be overwhelming, and Shiraz helped us navigate it. She staged our house and did such a great job that it sold after the first weekend of open houses. She negotiated a great deal for us in a softening market. We feel very lucky to have gone through the process with Shiraz. You are in great hands when you use Shiraz as your realtor.”
MayaCondominium seller
Some names are abbreviated to respect client privacy. Testimonials have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
06 / Local knowledge
The Peninsula, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Useful advice is specific. Shiraz brings practical familiarity with the homes, buyers, lifestyles, and seller considerations that distinguish each local market.
Featured market
Foster City
Waterfront living and connected neighborhoods
Foster CityExplore the community guide
San MateoNeighborhoods, architecture & city life
BurlingameHistoric streets, downtown life & housing character
HillsboroughEstates, architecture & private settings
Redwood ShoresLagoon living, trails & planned neighborhoods
BelmontWooded hills, views & Peninsula access
San CarlosWalkable downtown, established neighborhoods & hillside views
07 / Meet Shiraz
Professional rigor. Personal care.
Shiraz Zack-Kanga, known professionally as Shiraz Zack, is a Compass REALTOR® serving San Mateo County, the Peninsula, and the greater Bay Area.
Her approach combines market judgment with attentive, hands-on service. She helps clients understand the choices in front of them, makes the complex process feel manageable, and remains closely involved from the first conversation through closing.
- Brokerage
- Compass
- License
- CA DRE #01386039
- Phone
- (650) 245-4915
09 / Presentation portfolio
Homes shown with clarity, warmth, and a sense of place.
Every room and every view contributes to the buyer’s impression. Strong marketing makes those details feel coherent rather than incidental.
Your next move
Thinking about selling?
Begin with the right conversation.
Ask Shiraz what your home may need, what it may not need, and how to prepare for the market ahead.
Call (650) 245-4915