Meet The Olsen Team
Sue Olsen has been recognized as a top producing agent for decades and has sold hundreds of homes in Lamorinda since 1977. As a team, Sue, Lara and Ben work exceptionally well together - with different and complimentary skills. Together, The Olsen Team has completed hundreds more transactions - and they continue to grow, adapt and evolve with each sale.
We Take The Long View...
The Olsen Team is a multi-generational family business, that relies on a great reputation and the referrals of clients and friends. Because of the kind of thoughtful and comprehensive service that we provide, it is inevitable that many of our clients become our friends, and many of our friends become our clients. We intend to serve our clients for decades to come.
Get More From The Olsen Team
When you work with The Olsen Team you just get more! The Olsen Team has shopped for and vetted the best possible partners and
resources which include the best title officers, mortgage brokers,
contractors, plumbers, inspectors, designers, decorators, architects,
and more! We also maintain good working relationships with agents at
Village Associates, and across all of the other local brokerages. We
are experienced, professional, insightful, thoughtful, and very
well-connected.
Read the testimonials of past clients that refer and plan to work with us again and again. If
you want a first class experience, consider working with us when buying
or selling in Lamorinda.
Our Perspective
From Ben and Lara's Perspective - Why work with your mom?
For more than 30 years, Sue has been leading the Lamorinda market through innovative marketing, stellar presentation, excellent service, and above all - extrodinary results. We have had the opportunity to learn the business from this consumate pro - Together, we have completed (and been mentored through) more than 250 transactions between 2003 and 2010. In this short time, we have talked about, worked-through, and closed more transactions together than most agents would dream to complete in an entire career.
From Sue's Perspective - Why work with your kids?
The family business offers our clients and friends a continuity of service that I would not be able to provide through any other partnership. It has been a pleasure to watch my kids refine and develop the skills that make them such great agents today.
I have also been astounded by the speed at which the business has been changed by technology in recent years. I know that I can rely on the team to keep up with the latest trends, and make sure that our great listings are widely syndicated, our names and faces are widely known, and our clients are well served through technology.
How do Buyers Benefit from Working with The Olsen Team?
We offer unparalleled market knowledge that can only come from a local, well-connected, top-producing team. We know where the deals are, what inventory (not yet on MLS) is coming, and how to work with the agents in our community. Because we have a strong geographical focus on Lamorinda, we visit just about every house when it first comes on the market.
Our Approach
New to the Market
Once you share your needs, and commit to working with our team, you won't miss any homes that work for you. The best homes always sell quickly, even in an imperfect market, so it is important to get connected if you plan to be a serious buyer.
Off Market Deals
The Internet seems to put everyone on a level playing field, but that is just an illusion. Many great homes sell each year without ever reaching the MLS and the Internet. These are typically sold by local agents that are tuned-in to the local market, and have good relationships with other agents in the community. We are very good listeners, and are very good at matching buyers with opportunities.
Foreclosures and Distressed Properties
While it is not a significant part of the Lamorinda market, The Olsen Team pays attention to what is in Foreclosure in Lamorinda. We have had great success when representing buyers of distressed properties - both Short Sales and REOs. For more informtion on the distressed property process, and to determine if you are a good fit to purchase a short sale or REO, sign up here.
Find and Fix Forgotten Listings
We have helped many buyers find great deals on homes that the market has ignored. Often, these deals are found when there is a combination of factors including: overpricing, extended market time, bad photos, and few if any open houses. Sometimes, the home just needs the right offer price and a little TLC. If you choose to purchase a home like this, we can help with the resources for design and rehabilitation - and will even mange the projects for you.
We Won't Waste Your Time
We are consultants, not salespeople. If there is a house that you would never buy, we will strongly recommend that you not waste your time seeing it or thinking about it. If there is a house that you do like, we will help you to see the challenges along with the things that you love, so you can make a complete and rational decision.
Did you ever think a Realtor would advise you not to see a house, or not to buy a house you like?
Our Reputation Can Save You Thousands!
We have a reputation for closing, for fairness, and for excellent communication. Local agents and sellers know our name, and consider an offer from to us have a high probability of success. A low-risk offer from The Olsen Team looks great (even at a lower price) when compared to an offer from a flakey, risky or unknown source.
Sue has been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 1977, and has always focused on the Lamorinda area. She is widely recognized as a true Lamorinda real estate expert with keen negotiation skills and great intuition. She has lived in Lafayette and Orinda, and currently resides in Moraga Country Club. Prior to finding her calling in real estate, Sue was a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Educator in Los Angeles.
Sue is involved in the community with Moraga Education Foundation, Moraga schools, and many other local charities. She is also a past board member and past president at Moraga Country Club.
Sue is a broker, as well as a Certified Residential Specialist.
Office: 925.253.2530
Mobile: 925.200.6000
Fax: 925.253.5688
Sue@TheOlsenTeam.com
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Ben joined the team in 2003. In addition to working with clients, he acts as the team project manager for sellers that are updating and staging their homes.
His computer industry background proves a big help in navigating the ever increasing technical aspects of the real estate industry.
Ben has also taken an interest is the green building movement, earning an EcoBroker designation, and attending Build it Green classes to earn the Certified Green Building Professional Designation.
Ben also has attended the West Coast Green conference in 2006, 2007 & 2009. He also occasionally attends the monthly East Bay Green Drinks event, The Green Rheem Movie series, and the Lamorinda Green Drinks events.
Ben and Lara earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation in 2009, to allow them to provide the same level of quality and care to homeowners at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure - an unfortunate but growing trend in Lamorinda.
Ben lives in Moraga with his wife Tiraporn, their sons Luke and Levi, and their daughter Lola.
Office: 925.253.6452
Mobile: 925.381.2151
Fax: 925.253.5688
Ben@TheOlsenTeam.com
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Lara has worked with Sue since 2002, and brings terrific energy and organization to the team. The skills she learned during her career as a CPA and audit manager at a top accounting firm shine through in her excellent management and communication skills.
Lara and Ben earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation in 2009, to allow them to provide the same level of quality and care to homeowners at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure - an unfortunate but growing trend in Lamorinda.
Lara graduated from Miramonte High School and UCSB, and spent many years in San Francisco before moving to Lafayette. She now lives in Moraga with her husband Scott, their daugther Avery and their son Cade.
Lara is a member of the Moraga Juniors and the Lamorinda Mom's Club and can be seen at local parks running and playing with Mazie, an energetic Australian Shepard.
Office: 925.253.6454
Mobile: 925.528.9229
Fax: 925.253.5688
Lara@TheOlsenTeam.com
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