Kristen McIntosh, Realtor

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Kristen McIntosh, Realtor Top Ranked Real Estate Agent serving Fresno, Clovis, and Madera areas. Buying, Selling and Managing Real Estate since 2001. Realtor CA BRE #01423023

10/11/2026

📌 WEEK 6

People often ask me what I actually do all day. Here’s **Behind the Sign**, Week 6 — a recap of what life as a Realtor really looks like. 🏡

This week was all about land. Land, land, and more land:

🌾 Land listings took over my week. Selling dirt sounds simple until you start digging in (pun intended)
🔍 Researching land means a lot of homework before anyone says “sold”: title, zoning, survey and boundaries, water and irrigation rights, and market value.
🔑 A first-time buyer got prequalified, so the shopping officially begins!
📅 Looking forward to a busy week next week

Thinking about buying or selling? I promise I answer texts faster than I answer my own group chats.

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09/30/2026

People often ask me what I actually do all day. Here’s Behind the Sign, Week 4 — a recap of what life as a Realtor really looks like. 🏡
Back to the grind this week:
📊 Ran property valuations for a few different homeowners — it’s wild how much value can shift in just a few months in this market 🧓 Sat down with a client for a listing appointment centered on reverse mortgage education — not something people ask about often, but it can genuinely change what “selling” looks like for someone later in life 🏗️ Toured new construction in a $1.1 billion investment corridor — seeing that kind of development up close puts the whole local market in perspective 🔍 Dug into new construction price drops and builder incentive programs happening right now — good intel for anyone weighing new build vs. resale
Thinking about buying or selling? I promise I answer texts faster than I answer my own group chats.

09/10/2026

People often ask me what I actually do all day. Here’s **Behind the Sign**, Week 3 — a recap of what life as a Realtor really looks like. 🏡

This week felt short, with most buyers and sellers celebrating Labor Day weekend and summer coming to an end — and I’m not mad about it:

🌾 Took some real down time with family out at our ranch
🏘️ Knocked on a neighbor’s door to talk about a new listing coming soon — nothing beats getting the inside scoop straight from the block
🤝 Talked shop with 3 new referrals — still one of my favorite parts of this job, when people trust me with the people they care about
💛 Our nonprofit got a generous donation from a client this week. The McIntosh Foundation turns 6 today — we help at-risk youth transition into secure housing, and it’s a good reminder of why the wins in this business matter beyond the commission check
📚 Weekly sales meeting with our Broker/Owner — 23 years in and I still take notes. This job doesn’t let you coast

Thinking about buying or selling? I promise I answer texts faster than I answer my own group chats.

🔑 SOLD — and closed! 🔑This one’s going down as one of the sweetest stories of my career. Without getting into the detail...
09/03/2026

🔑 SOLD — and closed! 🔑
This one’s going down as one of the sweetest stories of my career. Without getting into the details, this transaction reminded me why building wealth, especially through homeownership, matters in the first place — not for the number itself, but for what it lets you do. Being able to generously show up for the people you love, is the real return on investment.
Grateful for the trust this buyer and seller placed in me, and for the moments that remind me why this work matters. 🏡💛
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08/20/2026

People often ask me what I actually do all day. Here’s my new series, **Behind the Sign**, where I share a recap of what life as a Realtor really looks like.

🏡This week (so far):
🚗 Spent a full day out at the lake running buyer showings, house after house
🏠 Walked an active listing with contractors chasing down a leak, a pest issue, and a cleaning situation that needed a very honest conversation
📊 Ran comps and pricing strategy for two new listings, including a deep dive on the builder and the master-planned community behind one of them
📣 Dropped welcome gifts at every house around a new open house — cardboard house boxes, a measuring tape, and a QR code that raised more leads than the open house itself
📞 Re-engaged a stack of quiet seller referrals with a 60-second “are you ready to sell” quiz (it’s working)

People see the sold sign. They don’t see the group chat with title, the TC, the inspector, and a very confused seller all going at once.

If your agent isn’t a little tired, they’re not doing it right. 💤

Thinking about buying or selling? I promise I answer texts faster than I answer my own group chats.

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Back on the market — and better than before! 🏡✨This charming corner-lot home in the heart of Chowchilla just got a refre...
08/20/2026

Back on the market — and better than before! 🏡✨
This charming corner-lot home in the heart of Chowchilla just got a refresh: fresh exterior paint, a price reduction, and a credit toward your future upgrades. Plus it’s FHA ready, so more buyers can make it happen.
🛏️ 3 bed | 🛁 2 bath | 📐 1,176 sq ft
📍 701 Ventura Ave, Chowchilla, CA 93610
💵 $305,000
Minutes from Madera, Merced & Fresno — small town charm, big time convenience. Don’t miss it the second time around!
📲 DM or call Kristen McIntosh, London Properties — 559.419.0333
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🎉 PENDING with multiple offers! 🎉674 Agua Dulce Ave, Clovis is officially under contract, and it didn’t happen by chance...
08/18/2026

🎉 PENDING with multiple offers! 🎉
674 Agua Dulce Ave, Clovis is officially under contract, and it didn’t happen by chance.
Every listing I take gets a custom marketing campaign built specifically for that home and that neighborhood. Not a cookie cutter approach. A strategy designed to maximize exposure and bring in serious, competitive offers.
Same commission you’d pay anywhere else. Just a different level of results.
If you’re thinking about selling and want to see what a tailored marketing plan could do for your home, DM me. Let’s talk. 📩
📍 674 Agua Dulce Ave, Clovis, CA
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Who’s next?
05/24/2026

Who’s next?

Let’s be real. What’s actually stopping you from buying a home right now?Is it this 👇❌ “I don’t have enough for a down p...
05/21/2026

Let’s be real. What’s actually stopping you from buying a home right now?

Is it this 👇

❌ “I don’t have enough for a down payment”
❌ “Interest rates are too high”
❌ “I don’t think I’ll qualify”
❌ “I’m waiting for prices to drop”
❌ “I don’t even know where to start”

Here’s what I know after years in this market — most of the things holding buyers back are either myths, fixable, or both.

Seller credits. Down payment assistance. Loan programs you’ve never heard of. They exist. And they work.

Drop a 🙋 in the comments if one of these is your reason. Let’s talk about it.

Dreams come true with the right team behind you. 🏡✨This closing was extra special — our buyer is barely 20 years old, a ...
05/17/2026

Dreams come true with the right team behind you. 🏡✨

This closing was extra special — our buyer is barely 20 years old, a first-time homeowner, and also happens to be my daughter. So yes, the emotions were running a little higher than usual at this closing table. 🥹

But a smooth transaction never happens by accident. It takes skilled, communicative, and dedicated professionals all rowing in the same direction — and this team delivered exactly that, which meant the world to me both personally and professionally.

A heartfelt thank you to:
🏦 Our incredible lending team — for making financing seamless and keeping us on track
📋 Escrow — for your precision and professionalism from open to close
🤝 The cooperating agent — for a smooth, collaborative experience on the other side of the table
📁 Both of our transaction coordinators — for keeping every detail, deadline, and document in perfect order

This is what excellence looks like behind the scenes. When my daughter’s dream was on the line, this team showed up. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Here’s to many more smooth closings together! 🥂🔑

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