LINDA TRAURIGP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Linda TraurigDRE# 01078773Realtor®, CRS, SRES, GRI, SFR, QSC

900 Main Street, Suite 101Pleasanton, CA 94566925.382.9746ltraurig@apr.comwww.lindatraurig.com

MY PHILOSOPHYP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

“Linda... you will always have a special place in our hearts for the kindness you showed us.”

I approach my real estate practice with a foundation of integrity, honesty, and truly caring about my clients. My sole purpose is to focus on your needs and your needs alone. My intention is to deliver exceptional service which includes managing the numerous details in this complex process. This allows you time to focus on the many decisions that come with a move. I also promise to guide, educate and advise you throughout and maintain confidentiality about your transaction.

This Professional Profile highlights my background, strengths and experience. I have compiled this book so that when you hire me as your Realtor you may do so with confidence.

Please enjoy reading my Profile. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely,Linda

- Elizabeth & Tim O.

WHAT DISTINGUISHES MEP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Communication and CompassionA commitment to communication is one of my most important assets in working with clients and colleagues. Client service is my #1 priority. Known to have a “compassionate ear”. I listen, reflect and then I perform in a professional manner quickly. I do everything I can to prevent and eliminate any potential issues that may arise through attentive, thoughtful listening and attention to detail. My prior Human Resource experience and concern for people contributes greatly to my success as a Realtor.

Market KnowledgeA native Californian, I have lived in Oakland, Castro Valley, San Leandro and specifically the Tri-Valley area, including San Ramon and Pleasanton for the last 20 plus years. My extensive knowledge about the schools, recreation, transportation, cultural activities, restaurants and shopping helps my clients tremendously when purchasing or selling a home. Having purchased and sold several residences myself, I know the process from all aspects. All this, combined with my years of experience in real estate, means I know property values intimately.

DesignationsWith a lifelong commitment to education, I have taken advanced courses to obtain five real estate designations. Two of these have been achieved by less than 3.5% of Realtors nationwide. I take these higher education classes so that I can provide my clients with more in-depth knowledge about the process accompanied by a level of service that goes above and beyond.

• CertifiedResidentialSpecialist(CRS)• SeniorRealEstateSpecialistCouncil(SRES)• GraduateRealtorInstitute(GRI)• ShortSaleandForeclosureResource(SFR)• QualityServiceCertified(QSC)

SERVICES FOR SELLERS & BUYERSP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Services for Sellers

I will:• Prepare a professional Comparable Market Analysis of your home• Provide an excellent list of subcontractors and coordinate the work• Implement an aggressive Marketing Plan• Assist you in preparing the home with professional stagers and trades-people• Provide experienced counsel when listening to offers

Services for Buyers

I will:• Provide a Buyer’s Handbook and Buyer’s Relocation Package, if applicable• Search for and schedule showings of appropriate properties• Provide you with a list of reputable lenders• Provide experienced counsel when writing an offer• Schedule and be present for all inspections with qualified and licensed inspection companies• Provide Utilities Phone List and Change of Address forms prior to close of escrow• Furnish a DMV Driver’s Handbook and Voter Registration Card (for out-of-state residents)

For Both:• Educate you about current market conditions• Communicate several times per week • Be present at escrow signing appointment• Provide a complete file at close of escrow• Offer continued services beyond close of escrow

RELOCATION SERVICESP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

As a premier Realtor with several relocation companies, I will provide you with the advice, assistance and service providers necessary for your relocation. Knowing the issues surrounding a long distance move is a critical piece of my service. I begin with providing you with a Buyer’s Handbook and a package of local information. Next, I will educate you about the many components of the process. Together, we will determine your goals and time frame. My listening skills help me hone in on your precise needs. You will find that I am patient and will take the time to work with you (as long as it takes) to find just the right property for you and your family. Or if you are a relocating seller, I will help you sell your existing home with the same quality service. Simply, I manage the process from A to Z.

Being a native Californian and resident of Pleasanton, I provide years of Bay Area experience and knowledge. I know the communities intimately including schools, children’s activities, cultural events, shopping, transportation and everything in between. I sell primarily in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville and Castro Valley.

I know Realtors in many of the cities in the Bay Area as well as through-out the country, having met them through classes, committees, conventions and professional organizations. I am able to refer you to a qualified agent anywhere in the United States.

Linda,

Just wanted to drop you a quick note of THANKS for all your help in making my new adventure into a real estate investing a true (and profitable) success.

As first time investors, it was especially important to us to find a Realtor who very quickly understood our special needs, was an outstanding communicator and negotiator both with us and all of the other parties involved, and, above all, was honest and ethical. In you, we found all of those qualities and so much more! We could not be more pleased with the results of our first transaction ... you made the purchase smooth and effortless and the sale you handled just a few months later yielded us results we could only have dreamed about. As we enter our second transaction together, we are confident that it will run as smoothly and be as successful as the first.

Here’s to a happy and succussful working relationship and may it last for many many transactions.

Again, many THANKS!

Laurie A. BjorkPartner - WB Partners

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAYP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Dear Future Homeowner, Simply stated, Linda Traurig is the best real estate agent I’ve ever worked with and I’ve worked with several over the years. On a corporate relocation, I had some time to spend while waiting for my house to sell in Colorado. My approach was to get familiar with the East Bay suburbs first, choose preferred neighborhoods, and then focus on specific houses. Linda adapted to my approach immediately, providing me with maps, driving me around and educating me on the pros and cons of Pleasanton, San Ramon and Danville neighborhoods. With endless patience, she helped me clarify location and floorplan priorities. After just a few times driving around, Linda was more than familiar with my needs. She posed important questions I had yet to consider and showed me multiple properties to eliminate any confusion. After that, every house I looked at met most (if not all) of my top priorities. Linda previewed everything and gave me the highlights ahead of time, making the whole process very easy. I never felt as though I wasted my time on a house-hunting trip. When my wife and daughter came for visits, she further refined the criteria based on my wife’s feedback. Best of all, she made them feel comfortable with the inherently unsettling process of moving across country. My wife, Jean, instantly gained a great friend in her soon-to-be hometown and my 2-year old couldn’t wait to play with “Miss Linda” in the backyard during a showing (allowing Jean and I extra time to explore a potential home without distraction). Once our house in Colorado sold and we were ready to buy, Linda made the rest of the process simple as well. We were able to decide on a house within days and the entire closing process went off with out a hitch. Linda connected us with a top-notch title company, home inspectors, insurance agent and contractors. She handled every detail we asked for and more, responding to our requests immediately and with all the answers (or fantastic referrals to experts who got us the answers). My advice to any future homeowner is sign up with Linda and never look back. Best Regards,Chuck Desmond

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAYP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is to endorse the excellent credentials of Linda Traurig.

We were relocated from San Diego to the Bay Area and after having isolated the area in which we wished to live, we were fortunate enough to be introduced to Linda Traurig, who at our first meeting impressed us with her sincerity and knowledge of the Tri Valley Area.

From the “get go” we found Linda to have exceptional listening skills - a real plus. This, coupled with her knowledge and expertise of the area, made our house hunting an extremely enoyable venture. We were fortunate enough to settle on a house within a couple of trips and the experience was indeed positive.

Linda also looks at the bigger picture and is not timid when it comes to encouraging us to make those difficult decisions. Our deal, although a relatively simple one, was hampered by outside problems and it was during these times that we came to understand the full value of having a Realtor who is competent and takes great pride in her profession, not to mention that she has a clear understanding of work ethics.

Robert and I cannot praise Linda highly enough and would recommend her without reservation.

Yours sincerely,

Robert and Rosemary Webster

To Whom It May Concern: We are writing this note to express our personal gratitude to Linda Traurig as our Real Estate Professional in our hunt for a dream home. Linda was so responsive to our needs and was always on top of everything.

The service she offered us was invaluable and above and beyond in the area of customer service. We also found a friend in Linda; she really cares and strives to do the best for her clients. We always felt as though we were her only client as she took the time to explain the positives and negatives of any home with her vast real estate knowledge. At most times she made our job easier and answered many of the hard questions upfront, further heightening our trust in her professionalism in every single step of our home buying.

We found a place in Danville to make our perfect home and raise our children. We didn’t think we could have found such a nice home in this market, particulary in the Diablo Valley, with a great school district to raise our children.

Thanks to Linda, we would recommend her as a - preferred - and top choice real estate professional to anyone who is buying or selling their home.

With great regards,

Vimal Veereshwarayya & Vijayalakshmi Janakiraman

Work History• Realtor, Alain Pinel Realtors, Pleasanton, CA• Grand Master’s Club member; have been in the top 5

Realtors in the office• Hometown Brokers, Pleasanton, CA• Consultant, Traurig Consulting, Pleasanton. Provided

management consulting services to companies, including: Townsend, Townsend & Crew, Turner Consulting, Trend Technologies, Royal Seal Asphalt, City of Tracy, CCI/Triad, Scientific Software, Portrait Displays and others

• Vice President, Human Resources, Tanner Insurance Brokers, Pleasanton, CA

• Employee Benefits/Human Resources Manager, CCI/Triad, Livermore, CA

Community Involvement• Volunteer

• Member of the Bay East Association of Realtors Professional Standards and Ethics Committee

• Served as the 1st Vice President, Foothill High School Athletic Boosters (FAB)

• Chaired donation committee, 3 years, Hearst Elementary School, raising $60,000 to $90,000 per event

• Also active in a variety of other volunteer events• Prior Crisis Counselor and Sexual Response Team Advocate

for Tri-Valley Haven• Prior Member of Pleasanton/Livermore Junior Women’s

Club

PROFESSIONAL HISTORYP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

PROFESSIONAL HISTORYP R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

Professional Associations/Designations• National, California and Bay East Associations of Realtors (NAR,

CAR, BEAR)• Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR)• Certified Residential Specialist, Senior Real Estate Specialist,

Graduate of the Realtor Institute• Quality Service Certified• Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (CRS, SRES, GRI, QSC, SFR)• Prior Member: Northern California Human Resources Council

and Silicon Valley Benefit & Employee Compensation Association (NCHRC, SVBECA)

• California State University, Hayward - Just shy of receiving B.A.

Personal History• Travels: Many of the United States, Australia, Russia, Mexico,

Italy, France, Bermuda, Caribbean• Passions: Being a Mom, travel, boating, waterskiing, helping

others, dessert!• B.I.D. List: Volunteer more, go back to school, travel to Italy,

Spain, Greece, Greek Isles, Africa• Experience: Real estate sales, investment, buying and selling

homes, probate sales, interior decorating, training, management consulting and public speaking

• Interests: Decorating, personal growth, exercising, reading, going to the beach, fashion

• Little known facts: Love working with numbers, speaks Russian• Family: Two daughters, Lauren and Jenna• Food: I do love to eat!

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

WHY CHOOSE ME

• One of the Top Ten Realtors in my office for several years• Excellent communication skills - I take the time to listen• Return your calls promptly and be on time for appointments• Enthusiastic and caring• Comprehensive market knowledge of the communities I serve• The foresight to address issues before they become a problem• Intuitive and analytical negotiating skills

• Management and Human Resource background• Absolute integrity and ethics; tell you the truth even when you may not

like what I have to say• Focused on your needs first and foremost• Protect your interests to the best of my ability• Conduct transaction with transparency and integrity at all times

Linda TraurigDRE# 01078773

Realtor®, CRS, SRES, GRI, SFR, QSC

900 Main Street, Suite 101, Pleasanton, CA 94566925.382.9746 | ltraurig@apr.com | www.lindatraurig.com