Personal Experience
Over 30 years as a full time real estate professional and long time residency has enabled Helen to really understand the East Bay market. When she sits down to discuss your housing needs – or reviews her comprehensive, written marketing plan to help sell your home – she brings with her a complete knowledge of the community and the changing market conditions.
Personal Commitment
Sotheby’s International Realty’s reputation rests on the sale or purchase of your home. The company’s involvement begins early – with the Market Preparation Guide with recommendations that can help your home sell faster and for more money – and this service continues throughout the sales process with detailed feedback after each showing. When purchasing , the firm keeps you abreast of the newest listings coming on the market that meet your needs.
Personal Advantage
We believe you deserve personal service and attention. You’re making the biggest investment of your life and you should expect the experience, professionalism and commitment of a REALTOR®.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- National Association of REALTORS®
- CA Association of REALTORS®
- Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®
- REALTORS National Marketing Institute®
- MN Association of REALTORS®
- Greater Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®
- Minnesota State Real Estate Broker License Homeseekers® internet
- CRS – Northern California Chapter
- CRS – REALTORS® National Marketing Institute
- Marketing Masters – Select group of High-Ranked Sales Associates in the Bay Area
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
- July ’08 – present Sotheby’s International Realty
- June ’02 – July ’08 Better Homes Realty – Danville
- June ’97- June ’02 Coldwell Banker – Danville
- June ’95 – June ’97 Contempo Realty, Inc. – Danville
- Aug. ’92 – present Edina Realty, Inc. – Wayzata, MN
- Jan. ’86 – Aug. ’92 H. Schmidt & Associates, Inc.
- Jan. ’84 – Jan. ’86 Thorpe Bros. REALTORS®,V.P.
- June ’82 – Jan. ’84 Bermel-Smaby REALTORS®, V.P.
- Jan. 79 – June ’82 Helen Schmidt & Associates, Inc.
- Jan ’74 – Jan. ’79 Roger Fazendin REALTORS®
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
- Certified Relocation Specialist
- GRI – Graduate of REALTORS Institute®
- CRS – Certified Residential Specialist®
- Exceptional Properties Consultant
- President’s Circle – EDINA REALTY
- President’s Club – COLDWELL BANKER
- International President’s Elite – COLDWELL BANKER
- Chairman’s Club – BETTER HOMES REALTY
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS
- Vice President, Bermel-Smaby REALTORS®
- Vice President, Thorpe Bros., REALTORS®
- Pres., Helen Schmidt & Assoc., REALTORS®
- Pres., H. Schmidt & Associates, REALTORS®