About Michael

The Talis Team, a highly respected real estate partnership in the Bay Area, is led by REALTORS® Michael Talis (licensed 2010) and Elena Talis (a broker licensed 2003). Leveraging over 30 years of combined expertise, they've achieved significant milestones: over 170 successful home sales and exceeding a quarter-billion dollars in total sales volume. This proven track record firmly positions them as one of the Bay Area's top teams for real estate production. Specializing in key market segments, The Talis Team expertly serves a diverse clientele, including first-time home buyers, real estate investors, move-up buyers, and especially tech executives relocating to the competitive Silicon Valley market. Their comprehensive knowledge spans single-family homes and condos across Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, with a concentrated focus on Palo Alto and its surrounding communities. As valued affiliates of Coldwell Banker, one of Silicon Valley’s premier brokerages, The Talis Team regularly receives prestigious annual production awards. They're also recognized as members of the exclusive Tom Ferry Elite Agents Network, underscoring their consistent high performance. Their commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in their robust online presence, boasting 78 five-star Google reviews and 70 Zillow reviews, where their updated transaction history is publicly available, further solidifying their trustworthiness as leading Bay Area REALTORS®.