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About Stackly

Fifteen years of quiet, careful representation.

Stackly was founded on a simple conviction: the best real estate advice sounds nothing like a sales pitch. We take on a limited roster of clients each year so every negotiation is led by a principal, not handed down.

Stackly was founded on a simple conviction: the best real estate advice sounds nothing like a sales pitch. We take on a limited roster of clients each year so every negotiation is led by a principal, not handed down.

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Our Story

Built on referrals, not advertising.

Michael Stackly opened the firm in 2011 with a single listing and a rule that still holds: never recommend a home you wouldn’t buy yourself. Fifteen years on, more than four in five of our clients arrive through someone we’ve already represented.

Today the team spans six markets, from oceanfront estates in Malibu to skyline residences in Manhattan — but the working method hasn’t changed. Small caseloads. Senior attention. Written strategy before anything goes live.

What Guides Us

Client Focused

Your timeline and your numbers set the strategy — we adapt to them, not the reverse.

Market Expertise

Street-level pricing insight in every market we serve, refreshed weekly, never borrowed from a portal.

Exclusive Access

Roughly a third of the homes we place never reach the open market.

Trusted Advisors

We will tell you to walk away when walking away is right. It costs us deals and earns us clients.

Our Team

Advisors, Not Agents

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Michael Stackly

Founder & Principal Broker

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Sophia Williams

Head of Client Experience

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James Carter

Senior Advisor, Estates

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Emily Johnson

Director, Urban Residences

How We Work

Six Steps, Fully Managed

01 · Consult

We listen first and map your priorities and budget.

02 · Plan

A written strategy with target markets and timing.

03 · Search

Curated shortlists, including off-market homes.

04 · Negotiate

Evidence-led terms that protect your position.

05 · Close

Inspections, lending and escrow handled for you.

06 · Beyond

Trades, tenanting and valuations long after closing.

Let's talk about what you're actually trying to do.

Thirty minutes with a principal — no obligation, no pitch deck.

Private Consultation

Speak With a Property Expert

Thirty minutes with a principal — no obligation, no pitch deck. Tell us the market, the budget and the timing.