Two full-time brokers — deeply local, relentlessly prepared — who pair Rockhood AI with the judgment you only get from years of negotiating real deals.
Monica's path started in China — watching her mother flip homes and her father build them. After seven years in corporate sales and marketing, she moved to Seattle in 2017 and became a full-time licensed broker in 2018.
Eight years, 140+ transactions, and over $130 million in closed volume later, Monica has guided buyers, sellers, and investors through every kind of journey. Fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, she is especially trusted by cross-cultural families. She has also developed a real estate cottage community project and actively manages rental properties — giving her a builder's and investor's lens alongside an agent's.
In 2024, Monica co-founded Rockhood AI with her husband Wei Lu, a former Amazon and Meta AI engineer — making the leap from broker to product manager to startup CEO. Their mission: build an AI-native real estate brokerage. Their flagship app, Bowerbird, helps consumers make confident buying and selling decisions through natural conversation. Alongside it, they have built a community where great agents and trusted vendors can thrive together. Rockhood AI has been featured by Inman and GeekWire. Real estate finally has a brain.
As a mom of two, Monica thinks deeply about how education is changing in the AI era — and how the next generation will grow up in a fundamentally new kind of world. That same curiosity drives how she builds, advises, and serves.
Her goal, as a builder and founder, is to create the most client-obsessed real estate technology platform — where every buyer, seller, and partner gets an intelligent, transparent, and human experience.
As a former data scientist at Expedia with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of VRBO short and long rental properties, Selene brings a unique perspective to her role as a real estate agent.
Her expertise in data analysis allows her to provide clients with valuable insights into market trends, property values, and investment potential. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for helping clients find their perfect home or investment property, she is dedicated to providing unparalleled service and guidance every step of the way.
We just bought our first home and Monica did a really good job at every step. She always responded to our message right away. We knew nothing at the beginning and she spent a good amount of time explaining all the details. Then when we finally decided on the one, our pre-approval letter didn’t match. She worked with the lender and provided us with an updated letter overnight. She also managed to arrange an early pre-inspection on the next morning. It was a popular townhouse and her strategy with an early clean offer really helped. It was a really good experience to work with her!
Monica is an AMAZING agent who helped me to get my dreaming house and the experience is wonderful. During the whole buying process, she gave me a lot of guidance and help to explore the market, deal with the bank loan and close the house. She is very professional and patient, she really took time to answer my questions and give me many useful suggestions. As a first time buyer, I feel very lucky to working with her to purchase my first house. If you have a plan to get a new house, I highly recommend Monica to you. With her help, you will find a satisfying house for sure. Please trust me, :)
Monica was my buying agent and she supported me beyond expectations. Throughout the process, she was responding to my questions and requests super promptly. She organized every property tour well, even when I had to change the target in the last minute. She frankly discussed about each property’s pros and cons with me, from a professional perspective. This really boosted my trust and strengthened my determination. Monica drafted the strong guaranteed offer and helped me win the competition just at the listing price, in this crazy Seattle market. She really made my home buying experience smooth and flawless.
Selene did an outstanding job supporting us through the purchase of this investment property. She is extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the Eastside market.
Selene is an exceptional real estate agent. Her sharp market insights and deep knowledge of the local community were invaluable in finding the perfect property. Professional and responsive throughout.
