Community research
Rutsell researches 55+ communities alongside Gary, digging into the amenities, rules, fees and everyday lifestyle that separate one community from another before a client ever tours.
Author profile · The Gary Lee Team
Rutsell Fabillar Lee
California REALTOR · Co-founder, The Gary Lee Team
CA DRE #02067791 English · Tagalog · Bisaya
Contact: Gary: 916-595-4279 / Rutsell: 916-695-2800
Professional biography
Rutsell Fabillar Lee is a California REALTOR® and co-founder of The Gary Lee Team. She researches 55+ communities alongside Gary Lee, tours homes and amenities, and helps buyers compare location, lifestyle and housing choices as they plan their next move.
Rutsell brings hands-on client service and a multilingual perspective to every search, working with clients in English, Tagalog and Bisaya. The Gary Lee Team operates under eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc., combining deep community research, market analysis, video, technology and firsthand local knowledge to help people make confident real estate decisions.
Through NorCal55Plus.com, Rutsell helps buyers and sellers understand what each 55+ community actually offers, with no builder or developer affiliation, so they can make decisions grounded in real communities and real housing options.
Brokerage and licensing
The Gary Lee Team
eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc. · CA DRE #02067791
915 Highland Pointe Dr, Suite 250, Roseville, CA 95678
Licensed, bonded and current
California Real Estate Salesperson License · DRE #02067791. Brokered by eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Areas of expertise
- 55+ and active-adult communities in Northern California
- Community research alongside Gary Lee
- Home and amenity tours
- Comparing location, lifestyle and housing choices
- Relocation and downsizing support
- Multilingual client service in English, Tagalog and Bisaya
Firsthand research notes
Rutsell's guidance is grounded in the team's own visits, tours and field research across Northern California 55+ communities.
Home and amenity tours
Rutsell tours homes and community amenities with buyers, so clients see the clubhouses, pools, fitness spaces and neighborhoods firsthand and understand what each place really offers.
Video tours
She brings the same firsthand approach to video, including her filmed tour of Regency at Folsom Ranch and the team video coverage of the Lodge at Esplanade at Madeira Ranch grand opening.
Articles and video work on this site
Rutsell writes for the NorCal55Plus editorial library. Her solo pieces cover everyday lifestyle, the emotional side of this season, and firsthand video tours, and she co-authors the community research and buying guides with Gary.
Written solo
- Faith & Life's Next Chapter Seek Ye First: A Word from Kingdom Builders Men's Fellowship
- Lifestyle A Day in the Life at a 55+ Resort Community
- Video Companions Inside Regency at Folsom Ranch: A Video Tour
- Faith & Life's Next Chapter Prayers for Life's Next Chapter: A Prayer for the Journey Ahead
Co-authored with Gary Lee
- Buyer Education The Complete Guide to Buying in a 55+ Community
- Buyer Education Hospital and Healthcare Access Near Sacramento
- Community Spotlights Sun City Roseville vs. Sun City Lincoln Hills
Video work
See every published article on the blog index and all film companions on the video companions page.
Meet Gary Lee
Gary is Rutsell's husband, business partner and co-founder of The Gary Lee Team. He has been a full-time California REALTOR since 2004, specializing in 55+ active-adult communities, resale homes, new construction, relocation and downsizing. DRE #01448722.
Read Gary's author profileTalk with Rutsell Lee
Gary: 916-595-4279 / Rutsell: 916-695-2800 eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc. · DRE #02067791
Contact the team
Talk with Gary & Rutsell
Buying, selling or relocating in a Northern California 55+ community? Call or text us, or send a message, and we will get right back to you.
The Gary Lee Team
eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc.
Gary Lee, CA DRE #01448722
Rutsell Fabillar Lee, CA DRE #02067791
Equal Housing Opportunity