Dave Emerson- Realtor, Broker-Associate
Experience:
- Real Estate Sales since 1980, Broker-Associate since 1983.
- 7 times # 1 in sales of over 500 agents.
- 4 times elected “Agent of the Year” by peers.
- Local Property Manager & Investor since 1983.
- Asset manager & R.E.O. sales specialist, 1992 – 1996
- Personal experience rehabilitating & “flipping” local properties since 1985.
- Eviction & lock-out experience since 1984.
- Residential construction supervision experience since 1983.
- Developer & Teacher, “How to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar in 30 Days” since 1984.
- Serving Southeast Los Angeles County and West Orange County since 1980.
- Area resident for over five decades.
Education:
- M.A., Administration, magna cum laude, Pepperdine University, 1976
- Secondary Teaching Credential, Spanish, English, & History, magna cum laude, U.C.L.A., 1973
- B.A., History, English, & Spanish, cum laude, U.C.L.A., 1972
- Lakewood High School graduate, Lakewood, CA., magna cum laude, 1968
Blair Newman-Realtor
Experience
- Real Estate Sales since 2004.
- Leading Edge Society 2006 (Top 15% of 50,000 agents)
- Top 5 Sales Agent for Fiscal Year of 2006-2007.
- Short Sale specialist.
- Residential construction supervision experience
- Serving Southeast Los Angeles County and West Orange County
- Local area resident.
- Educator in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District 2001-2006
Education
- M.A., Education, Biola University, 2003
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Biola University, 2002
- B.S., Physical Therapy, Biola University, 2000
- Clovis West High School graduate, Fresno, CA, 1996.
Team Benefits:
- Proven system to maximize net and minimize time from trustee’s sale to close of escrow.
- Team approach, including an additional full time, experienced Realtor trained in my approach, transaction coordinators, and a rolodex full of highly effective local handypersons, contractors, trades people, gardeners, and eviction attorneys.
- Bilingual in English & Spanish, including Spanish Minor at U.C.L.A.
- Working capital of over $200,000 available to expedite repairs, staging, marketing & closing.
- Upgraded Internet Exposure: In addition to posting on all major websites:
- Realtor.com Showcase Listing Enhancements (more photos, higher search placement, & feedback for all our listings on the #1 real estate website.)
- Realtor.com Featured Homes Marketing System (featured sidebar presentation of our listings on Realtor.com, targeting buyers who are searching nearby areas or other types of listings but have potential to be “switched” to selected listings.
- Yahoo.com On Line Sellers’ Advantage: Priority search placement & feedback on the nation’s # 3 real estate website.
- Intimate knowledge of Long Beach, Lakewood, Bellflower, Norwalk, Hawaiian Gardens, Cerritos, Cypress, Los Alamitos, Garden Grove, and surrounding markets and submarkets, based on almost 2 decades of working the area & 5 decades of living there.
- Over 95% listings sold & closed percentages for 25 years.
Blair & Dave’s Personal Mission Statement
Our primary focus in life is to live in such a way that the Lord, our parents, and our family would be proud. Never will our intent be to hurt or harm anyone. Always will our desire be to help, comfort, and please our fellow man. Our integrity will always be our staple in this industry. Our clients will know that their best interests and well-being truly came first and that no stone was left unturned in our attempt to accomplish their real estate objectives. Even if we disagree, our clients will know our recommendations are sincere and professional efforts to accomplish their objectives. Our ultimate goal is to serve our clients in such a way that they them so ecstatic about their real estate experience that they become our ambassadors of goodwill and are compelled to refer Blair and Dave whenever anyone mentions real estate.
Blair Newman & Dave Emerson
Your Realtors for Life!
562.822.6532 (Blair)
562.822.7653 (Dave)