At The Gillis Group, helping others find their dream home and community has always been our passion.
With over three decades of combined experience in both real estate and mortgage banking, we have helped a long list of satisfied clients achieve their real estate goals, whether they’re buyers or sellers.
Retirement Community Experts Steve & Jo Ann
We specialize in helping people find the ideal retirement or active adult community in the cities of Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and other surrounding areas in Northern California.
Our expert knowledge of the area combined with our access to many different resources has allowed us to help clients meet and exceed all of their goals, whether they’re looking for or selling their home in the area.
Above all, we are a team who absolutely enjoys living in this great area! As residents of Sun City Lincoln Hills ourselves, we take great pleasure in helping many clients discover the many fantastic things offered in Lincoln, Roseville, and Rocklin. Nothing gives us more joy than successfully helping clients find their dream home in this beautiful region.
Solid Negotiating Skills
As a team, we take great pride in possessing professional negotiating skills, an essential tool to have in the real estate business.
With our unparalleled ability to negotiate, we have been awarded the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute, or RENI. Only the top agents with the best negotiation skills in the country are given this designation.
The RENI is the top negotiation training institute in the real estate industry, with instructors that have a combined 300 years of experience in teaching negotiating skills.
Steve Gillis
Before deciding to join Jo Ann in the real estate business, I first worked for over 24 years in several high tech firms located in the Bay Area. My years of experience have allowed me to develop attention-to-detail, a professional mindset, and solid negotiation skills – key ingredients for success in real estate.
I have also earned the designation of Seniors Real Estate Specialist®(SRES®). Steve also was recognized as a Master’s Club high production member for 2018 and 2020.
Like Jo Ann, I pride myself in understanding each of our client’s wants and needs. 
I work closely with each client and present creative and strategic approaches that will help them towards their goals.
We look forward to hearing from you! Get in touch with us by calling 916-303-6420 or 916-316-0815.
Jo Ann Gillis
Real estate is my passion, and my goal is to provide a concierge level of service during each phase of the purchase or sale. My 26 years of experience in the industry has allowed me to provide an exceptional level of service to all my clients. My keen attention-to-detail and ability to understand each of my clients’ goals have led to multiple successful sales transactions throughout my career.
I have had many industry acknowledgments of my sales and professional service. I have been honored with the Chairman’s and President’s Circles, and Master’s Club. The most prestigious honor was being featured in the “Wall Street Journal” for my accomplishments.
I know how buying or selling a home can sometimes be very stressful for many people, so having someone you can count on is a great help for anyone. My commitment to providing first-class service during each stage of the home buying and selling process ensures a smooth, hassle-free purchase or sale.
Real Estate Assistant
Murphy is our seven year old Yellow Lab. She was born on a farm in Ripon, California. She loves to play with other big dogs and go on walks on cold, wet windy days. You may hear her bark and howl at fire engine sirens or when clients call us on our cell phones. Absolutely, hates it if we miss a call!
