A graduate from the University of Notre Dame, Michelle started her career in the IT industry. She bought her first property when she was 22 years old and has loved real estate ever since. Since then, she has been awarded a patent from the US government, built and sold a business, run various non-profit organizations in the community and taught at our local schools. Michelle has lived in the area for over 23 years with her husband Bill and children Stephen, Heather, Brian, and Jennifer.
Michelle is married to her husband of 35 years. They met working for the same IT company. She has 4 beautiful children who were all born in Colorado but were raised in California. Her son Stephen is a radiologist and lives in Sacramento. Heather is a director at Yelp and lives in San Francisco. Brian is newly married, works for Microsoft as an engineer, has his own serf board company and lives in Vista, CA. Jennifer lives in Oakland and works for as a paralegal for company in Marin. Michelle has 2 horses, Cody and Duke who she rescued over 12 years ago. Her horses have touched countless lives between being therapy horses for adults with cancer and lesson horses for the neighborhood children. Michelle currently has 2 thirteen-year-old English Springer Spaniels who she’s had since birth. A history buff, Michelle has given Lafayette history tours to every 3rd grade class in Lafayette since 2008.
Michelle’s knowledge of the market and project management skills allow her to guide her clients through smooth transactions. Her professionalism, entrepreneurial skills and people skills make her an invaluable asset and advocate for her clients in helping them achieve their real estate hopes and dreams.
Work with Michelle Fanto-Chan, the best Realtor in Danville, and experience the difference of professional excellence. With over $75 million in individual sales in just 24 months and over $2 billion in total team sales to date, Michelle’s track record speaks for itself. Ranked in the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide, she is committed to her clients and their real estate goals. With her extensive knowledge of the local market and strategic approach, Michelle guides her clients through the real estate process, ensuring their needs are met every step of the way.