Experience & Education aren't expensive - they are PRICELESS!
When you do something that you love, it doesn't really feel like work! My specialty is helping people plan and accomplish their real estate goals. Even though real estate is a serious financial investment, it often is also a significant emotional investment. Having been personally through it many times, I am very sympathetic to the concerns of buyers and sellers. My goal, as your agent, is to help you think through the important decisions and evaluate the trade-offs, so that you are happy at the end of the process.
What does an agent do, and what is the difference?
Services for Sellers:
- Evaluate the current market and provide pricing advice and consulting.
- Guide you in preparing your home to appeal to the most buyers.
- Make an appointment with my staging professional to help you neutralize and de-personalize your home.
- Help you prepare the proper disclosures that will need to be given to the buyer.
- Provide you with recommendations of of reputable contractors who can do repairs or upgrades to your home.
- Direct you to professionals for specialized legal or tax advice when appropriate.
- Negotiate on your behalf for the best price, terms and timing to meet your goals.
- Give you a very close estimate of your net proceeds at close.
- Market your home to agents and the public through effective advertising, MLS and internet exposure, and other appropriate marketing methods.
- Anticipate and recommend steps to avoid problems, but be available to help you through any problem that may occur!
- Be easily reachable and available when you need me!
Services for Buyers:
- Define your minimum needs and wants.
- Provide you with recommendations of reputable lenders who will work with you to choose the best loan for your individual circumstances.
- Be your one-stop resource for information about neighborhoods, schools, recreation, convenience to shopping, and travel routes.
- Help you evaluate the tradeoffs in price, size, location and condition that determine value to you.
- Negotiate on your behalf for the best price and terms.
- Keep you informed on the current condition of the local real estate market.
- Be easily reachable and available when you need me!
My Education & Experience & Community Involvement :
- Full-time Realtor® in Orange County since 1994.
- Member of South Orange County Association of Realtors®, National Association of Realtors®, California Association of Realtors
- Member of the South Orange County Association of Realtors® - MLS policy committee.
- Member of the South Orange County Association of Realtors® - Pro Standards (Ethics) Committee
- NAR e-PRO® Certification
- ACRE Certification - Accredited Consultant in Real Estate - this promotes your being able to choose which services you want in your real estate transactions, whether by fee or % commisions.
- As top-producing agent, 3-year member of Keller Williams Realty Agent Leadership Council, also on Financial Planning Committee.
- Raised in a real estate family - my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, my sister, and both of my brothers have all been licensed real estate agents or brokers.
- BS Degree in Marketing - Cal State Fullerton
- MBA Degree in Systems and Finance - University of Southern California.
- Currently completing the education requirements for my broker's license.
- Currently in process to earn the designation of "CRS" (Council of Residential Specialists)
- Involved in my community :
- 2007 - 2008 Vice President of the Lake Forest II Master Homeowners Association (3436 homes.)
- 2006 - Chairman for the communications committee of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Lake Forest II Master Homeowners Association.
- 2005 - 2006 President - Lake Forest Keys Association (500 homes).
- 2006 - 2007 Secretary - Lake Forest Keys Association (500 homes).
- 1998 - 2003 Tract Chairman - Parkwood Estates II Neighborhood
- 1985 - 2000 Founder of Lake Forest II Dolphins Swim Team Booster Organization
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