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About marlenebertrand

Marlene Bertrand is a seasoned real estate broker for Bertrand Realty and a Certified Authenticity Life Coach. She empowers her real estate agents and clients alike to embrace a life and career that aligns with their true values. Marlene believes that simplicity is the key to fulfillment, and that genuine satisfaction comes from living with spiritual awareness, honoring others, and respecting the environment around us. Through her guidance, she helps people cultivate authenticity in both business and life.

Real Estate Market Looking Good

Posted on October 7, 2013 by marlenebertrand

Here are some real estate articles that I read today. They give me encouragement that the real estate market in California is getting stronger. –Marlene Chinese flock to California to acquire real estate – South China Morning Post news.google.com Chinese … Continue reading →

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9 Unexpected Energy and Money Savers

Posted on January 2, 2013 by marlenebertrand

9 Unexpected Energy (and Money) Savers Here are a few surprising and simple ways to cut your energy bill this season. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2013 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

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Real Estate Representation | Understanding Real Estate Relationships

Posted on December 21, 2012 by marlenebertrand

One of the most important relationships buyers and sellers do well to understand is how they are represented in a real estate sales transaction. Read to find out more about Buyer’s Agency, Subagency, Disclosed Dual Agency, Designated Agency, and Nonagency … Continue reading →

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Real Estate App for iPad Helps Buyers View Information About Homes

Posted on December 19, 2012 by marlenebertrand

It is hard to imagine how I managed to sell property when I first started selling real estate over 23 years ago. There was no “app” for this or app for that. There was no public Multiple Listing Service (MLS). … Continue reading →

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The Range Lenders Use to Determine Credit Score Rating

Posted on October 29, 2012 by marlenebertrand

What Factors Are Considered in Generating a Credit Score? While we don’t know the exact formula and algorithms used to calculate the credit score, we do have an idea of how the score is determined. It is is all based … Continue reading →

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