Get To Know Me …and Find Out About the Canine Inspiration Behind “The Real Estate Watch Dog”

Professional Designations, Credentials & Awards:

• Voted 2004 Realtor of The Year– Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors
• Coldwell Banker International President's Circle 2004 (Membership into Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle places me in the top 9% of the more than 120,000 Coldwell Banker Sales Associates worldwide.)
• Voted 2005 Realtor of The Year - Coldwell Banker/Truckee
• Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society 2005
• Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialist – Luxury Properties
• Member, National Association of Realtors
• Member, California Association of Realtors
• Member, Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtor
• Board of Directors - Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (2006 & 2007)
• Licensed California Realtor® since January 2003
• Bachelor of Arts degree, State University of New York
• Graduate, Connecticut School of Broadcasting

Spend five minutes with me and you will quickly realize that I am extremely passionate about my career as a professional Realtor®. You will discover that I am competitive by nature and that I possess a quick-witted sense of humor. I approach life, work and play with an unparalleled energy and sense of purpose. Growing up, I participated in a variety of team sports – softball, ice hockey and basketball to name a few. But I was a member of team long before I became involved in organized sports – I am the youngest of eight kids (including six older sports FANatic brothers).

As an avid golfer, cyclist and hiker, Truckee is more than just a place I call home – it is a lifestyle beyond compare. I relocated to Truckee from Boston, MA in the Fall of 2001. I quickly came to love the rugged mountain terrain, 300 days of annual sunshine, and the slower, more relaxed way of life that epitomizes the Truckee/Tahoe area.

It really doesn’t get much better than this – living and working in the heart of the Eastern Sierra Region, an area that is arguably one of California’s most spectacular natural playgrounds. The reason people come to our “playground” is simple – to relax and enjoy the natural beauty that is Tahoe. My motto put Ellen Grace to work for you today so that you can start playing for the rest of your tomorrows!

In a relatively short time period, I have experienced exceptional success. In large part, my success can be attributed to the analytical and marketing skills honed and developed during the 13+ years I spent working as an Executive Underwriter for Fortune 500 Commercial Insurance Companies in Boston, MA. I pride myself on going the extra mile to service my clients. My goal: To consistently meet and exceed my clients’ expectations, with the ultimate goal of having them become my clients for life.

Will the real Real Estate Watch Dog please stand up …on all fours that is! My canine companion sidekick is my beloved four-legged little buddy – Satchmo The Wonder Dog (takes his name from legendary New Orleans jazz trumpeter Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong). Jokingly, I refer to Satchmo as a “Tahoe Terrier” (think Heinz 57) but he’s mostly Border Collie. Satchmo is a friendly, outgoing “people person” kind of dog who loves playing in the snow, making new friends and retrieving tennis balls playing ChuckIt® for hours on end.

Buying? Selling? Looking for a poised and personable REALTOR® that is committed to consistently meeting and exceeding my clients’ expectations – don’t waste another minute, contact me today! E-mail: Realtor@EllenGrace.com or phone (530) 448-3068.

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