Valerie Vicente is a San Francisco Bay Area native, born and raised in Oakland and educated at the University of Berkeley (BA) and St. Mary's College (MBA). Valerie's roots go deep and give her the advantage of intimate knowledge of neighborhoods, school districts, transit hubs and cultural amenities when helping her clients achieve their dreams of home ownership. Valerie entered the Real Estate Profession in 2007, after a successful career in the fashion industry, where she developed expertise in Marketing and Negotiation. To those skills, she applies her Core Values: Attentive, Authentic, Accountable, and Advocating for her Clients - always with Sparkle! No wonder that Valerie was a great success in Real Estate right from the beginning. Her clients were thrilled with her incredible commitment to their goals and needs. Their testimonials and referrals poured in and became the cornerstone of her business. As Valerie quoted when she was inducted into the Real Estate Marketing Hall of Fame in 2018, "Success is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence." Coldwell Banker and the Real Estate Industry have recognized Valerie in numerous ways. Among her many awards and honors, Valerie is most proud of the following: Real Trends Americas Best - Recognized as one of the Best Real Estate Agents in America, making her top 1.5% of more than 1.6 million real estate professionals in the United States. Coldwell Banker International Presidents Premier, this elite designation puts her in the top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents WORLDWIDE 2019 Pinnacle Award Winner for outstanding work with Relocation and Referral Services 2017 Real Estate Marketing Association Hall of Fame Inductee 2016 Real Estate Marketing Association Realtor of the Year Certified Global Luxury Home Marketing Specialist While giving her clients her full attention and commitment, Valerie finds time to support the community. She is a proud member of Danville Rotary and is deeply involved in the charities it supports; and she served on the Board of Directors for Contra Costa Women's Council of Realtors and the Eugene O'Neill Historical Society and Saint Mary's College Women's Guild. With her Authentic personality and unparalleled attention to detail Valerie expertly guides home sellers and buyers to attain their real estate dreams with sparkling results. "Call Val for Value" because value always begins with Val! EDUCATION Master of Business Administration - St. Mary's College - Moraga CA Bachelor of Arts - University of California - Berkeley CA PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS - National Association of Realtors(r) - California Association of Realtors(r) - Contra Costa Association of Realtors(r) - Women's Council of Realtors(r), Contra Costa County