Kathy Tyndall &
Rachel Tyndall Martiens

Above: Rachel, Kathy & Panda the mini bulldog

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Highlights

• Residential Sales 
• Honesty & Integrity 
• Staging & Design Home Prep 
• Expert Negotiations 

Kathy Tyndall and Rachel Tyndall Martiens are a mother-daughter team operating under the umbrella of Estate Properties. Kathy joined the real estate industry in 1983 when Rachel was only 2 years old. She is a well-known South Bay artist and a former member of the board for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of REALTORS®. Her designations include the Estate Properties Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement awards.

Rachel earned her real estate license after graduating from business school at Chapman University in 2004. Through her internships, she worked in management and marketing at various firms before moving into real estate. 

What would you like potential clients to know about you?

We are a family-run business with old-fashioned ethics and new age techniques. Each of our clients’ transactions is a bridge—leaving behind memories, gaining new opportunities and starting a new chapter. Our job is to make that transition smooth, confident and exciting so clients can focus on what comes next instead of the stress of the process. 

How would you describe the current South Bay market in just a few words? 

Selectively competitive.

What neighborhoods are you watching most closely right now? 

The Palos Verdes Peninsula.

In this competitive market, how do you help your clients stand out beyond price? 

Terms, qualifications, working with a trusted lender, preparation, connections, communications and personal touch.

What separates a smooth transaction from a stressful one? 

Communication, organization and realistic expectations.

What invaluable lesson have you learned about this business? 

Flexibility wins and sometimes requires structuring creative solutions. 

If you weren’t a real estate agent, what kind of work would you be drawn to? 

Interior design.

What ways does working in real estate fit your personalities? 

We love helping others and connecting with people, and we are self-motivated, independent, driven and energetic.  

What home features consistently add value—and which don’t always pay off?

Remodeled kitchens and baths, lighting and windows, curb appeal, landscaping, newer flooring and fresh paint add value. Extremely personalized touches that are too loud, trendy or bold don’t pay off, nor do overly luxurious upgrades.

How has buyer confidence changed over the past year?

Buyers are much more apprehensive and particular in their home search. Many have interest rates at or under 3% and aren’t inclined to give them up. We help by focusing on affordability strategies, negotiating power and timing. 

Tell us about a deal that required an unexpected, creative solution. 

A seller saved all of her newspapers, and they filled the five-bedroom house from top to bottom. We sold the home despite the clutter and managed to remove everything ourselves at the close of escrow. 

What do people assume about you because you’re in real estate? 

That we have flexible schedules, when in reality we work seven days a week. 

What separates longtime real estate agents from those who burn out?

Consistency! We have some clients who have sold many family homes with us through three generations. 

Photographed by Fabien & Laura Castro