From a very young age my parents taught me the importance of hard work, humility and consistency.
As result, I earned an academic and basketball scholarship from the University of Puerto Rico, where I completed my bachelor’s degree in business administration. Those experiences lead me to an opportunity to play Professional Women’s Basketball in Puerto Rico for two seasons. Today I am a proud Wife and Mother of three.
My interest in Real Estate also begins at a young age. Growing up on construction sites and watching my father develop beautiful homes inspired me to become a Real Estate Professional.
My business priority is to represent Sellers and Buyers int he purchase and sale of homes while consistently upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in the industry. My work ethic insures that every client receives an extraordinary service.
Bianca, just sold our home for our asking price. That should in itself be enough to select her as your agent for any realty needs. However, we must add that we highly recommend her, as Bianca and her Team were very responsive, professional and experts in all aspects of the selling process. She is an expert negotiator not only with the other agents on purchase price, but also with any other expenses that may come in the preparation to list your home to closing escrow such as staging, clearances or request from the buyers. We give Bianca our highest recommendation as we have now used her to buy a home and to sell a home for us. Thank you Team Mendez.
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Bianca is a persistent, friendly and positive realtor. Always on the ball, and consistent in every aspect of her work. She carried herself in a very professional manner, and remained calm and collected in each situation. We loved working with Bianca, and can say we were not her easiest clients by far! Would recommend her to anyone.
-Brandalyndesigns
Bianca and her team sold our beautiful home for a good price when a previous realtor couldn't get the job done under changing market circumstances. Bianca was a polished professional throughout the process. She was extremely patient even though we were demanding customers. Bianca went above and beyond and took it upon herself to be more than a realtor...she was always available, responsive, honest, and took care of our home even after we moved out of San Diego for school and work. We trusted her even though we were 2,000 miles away which says a lot! She and her team would regularly check on our home and resolved every issue that arose throughout the process with poise and unending support.
-Tashena Fannin
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BEYOND FIRST CLASS: PAMPERED DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS FOR VIP FLIERS
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1105
2,669
$1,195,900
PTP2206328
1225 TERSTAL PLACE
5 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,896 ESF
- $1,120,000 MLS# PTP2205442
1180 CALLE FLORECITA
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,366 ESF $950,000 - $1,100,000 MLS# 220021194
1785 CLOVER
4 BR
3.5 BA
2,900 ESF
MLS# PTP2206355
Your search for the ultimate country estate will end at this luxurious residence in Olivenhain, where expansive grounds and equally impressive interior living spaces provide an unparalleled environment for preferred living. A gorgeous corner homesite on 2 acres enhances privacy and beauty, with meandering trails and mature landscaping joining a resort-caliber pool and spa.
Entertain impressively at the built-in poolside BBQ bar, relax by the stunning custom fireplace, or socialize on the spacious loggia. Extending approximately 3,538 square feet over one sprawling level, the 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence easily caters to both
daily living and unforgettable entertaining. A large island anchors the kitchen and complements handsome wood cabinetry with glass uppers, two garden windows, a breakfast nook, granite countertops with full backsplash, and high-end stainless-steel appliances, including a built-in refrigerator. Dramatic architecture, fresh paint, new carpet, tile flooring, and a 3-car garage are also featured. A detached office makes a great studio or workshop, and the luxe primary suite displays a fireplace, a sitting area with bay window, a walk-in closet, dual vanities, a soaking tub, separate shower and a curved glass window.
Travel, even with a first-class ticket in hand, can try any passenger’s patience, jostling with long lines at TSA and customs checkpoints, consuming mass-produced meals and enduring overcrowded lounges before boarding. But a company called PS ensures pampered treatment for commercial airline customers before and after flights at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The company recently introduced the same services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the world’s busiest.
Mounting frustrations over air travel have led to an explosion of private jet charters and fractional aircraft ownership programs, but PS eliminates most of the irritations over flying commercial airlines. Founded in 2017 as The Private Suite, PS is essentially an exclusive luxury terminal with a wide range of resources, including a stylish lounge called The Salon, private VIP suites in which to refresh before boarding, a no-hassle TSA checkpoint and chauffeured luxury sedan transportation directly to the aircraft.
Noting the concept already exists internationally, PS co-CEO Amina Porter explains, “Airports in the U.S. are becoming increasingly congested, and with so much innovation happening inside the plane cabin, we felt there was an opportunity to improve the airport experience.”
To illustrate that vision, she posits, “Imagine boarding a commercial flight without having to see a counter, line, crowd or gate!” While airports in the U.S. have increasingly focused on security, Porter insists that PS offers luxury and privacy without compromising security.
Joining PS means never standing in line again for TSA checks — and upon return the routine is equally seamless, including clearing customs privately and painlessly. This is how celebrities travel, but Porter says of her clientele, “Our members range from public figures to businesspeople to couples splurging on their honeymoon.” She adds, “They choose PS, whether occasionally or regularly, because they know PS upgrades their travel experience in a stress-free, luxurious way.”
While membership has its advantages, anybody can reserve PS services for a special trip. Non-member rates are currently $995 for use of the club-like Salon and $4,650 for a private suite that accommodates four or more. All-access annual membership fees are currently $4,850, which includes discounted or complimentary services throughout the year.
Source: https://blog.coldwellbankerluxury.com/pampered-departures-and-arrivals-for-vip-fliers-the-private-suite
PS never shuttered during the pandemic, and Porter reports travelers’ desire to avoid large crowds naturally sparked increased interest in her services. “PS has benefited from travelers prioritizing safety and social distancing. Not only did we invent socially distant luxury, but our members absolutely love eliminating traffic, lines, shared surfaces, crowded concourses, and gate areas as they’re getting back in the groove of regular travel, says the hospitality executive.
The company used the pandemic-induced slowdown in air travel to enhance and expand its physical environments. “We took the low travel volumes as an opportunity to not only upgrade our existing spaces — the private suites, outdoor garden, the kitchen — but also introduce a brandnew concept: a social lounge at PS named The Salon,” reports Porter. “We worked with celebrity interior designer Cliff Fong to create the exact aesthetic we were looking for: a residential, collected and elevated ambiance that feels a world away from an airport lounge,” she explains.
The PS facility, located on the opposite side of the runways from the main terminal buildings at LAX, is about a twomile drive on access roads unburdened by L.A.’s typically horrendous traffic. The most accessible space within the PS facility is the tastefully designed Salon — with its sleek bar and cushy lounge furniture it has the air of a buzzworthy Beverly Hills restaurant — that is the equivalent to a private social club at the airport.
The company’s 20,000-square-foot building at LAX also contains 12 private suites, each attended to by a professional staff ranging from onsite concierge to private chauffeur. “It takes no less than eight PS team members to make the magic of a suite experience happen,” relates Porter. For the suites, designer Fong created a sophisticated residential aesthetic with soothing color palettes, high-end finishes, thoughtfully curated artwork, and coffee table volumes from Paris-founded publisher/ bookseller Assouline.
Each suite offers a pantry loaded with high-quality products, an equally well-stocked bar, cushy daybeds and marbleclad bathrooms complete with Japanese smart toilets. A generous supply of complimentary toiletries, beauty products and over-the-counter medications are provided to ensure a safe, comfortable journey. The PS suites, which have the relaxed feel of high-end condominiums, can be enjoyed up to three hours before or after a flight.
Supplementing the pantry and bar resources is high-end cuisine created in the company’s onsite commercial kitchen, but special requests are always accommodated. For an additional fee, guests can order food from anywhere in town, whether it be Spago or In-N-Out Burger, the latter very much in demand by Angelenos returning home after a long trip away from their favorite fast-food fix. Other amenities facilitated by PS staff include in-suite massages, manicures or hair styling, and the pandemic made physician visits a popular request among members.
When it is time to board one’s flight, private TSA checks are conducted inside the PS facility (sans the excruciating lines, of course), after which guests are escorted to a BMW 7-Series sedan for the short drive to their flight. PS clients are delivered directly to the aircraft, where they board either first or last, thereby avoiding the congestion and lines experienced at the gate.
Illustrating the ease of PS’ door-to-door transition, Porter notes that the entire distance from automobile to airplane door at LAX is a mere 70 steps for her clients, compared to approximately 2,200 steps for the average passenger. With sedan service, private customs check and suite availability, the return leg is equally agreeable. And with the company’s optional PS Direct service, passengers can be whisked directly from their arriving aircraft to their final destination, such as a corporate office, hotel or home.
After successfully debuting in Atlanta this year, Porter envisions an ambitious expansion for PS, providing far greater numbers of passengers an opportunity to experience air travel in a luxurious new way. “We want to be in every major U.S. airport,” says the pioneering travel and hospitality entrepreneur.
558 NANTUCKET
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,242 ESF $699,900 - $749,900
MLS# PTP2206289
1334 MYRA COURT
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,398 ESF $739,900
MLS# PTP2204917
438 ORANGE AVENUE
4 BR | 1 BA | 1,657 ESF $699,000 - $735,000
MLS# 220008943
1575 APACHE DRIVE UNIT C
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,452 ESF $714,900 MLS# PTP2203277
1102 HILLTOP DRIVE
3 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,120 ESF $699,000
MLS# PTP2204900
1179 HILLTOP DRIVE
3 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,120 ESF $670,000
MLS# PTP2205472
MLS#
4618 55TH STREET
449 G AVENUE
3 BR
1 BA
1,244 ESF $899,000 MLS# 220023438
4461 MATARO
3 BR
3.5 BA
2,148 ESF
$1,915,000 - $2,095,000 MLS# PTP2205664
741
AVENUE
2 BR
1 BA
1,087 ESF $800,000 - $850,000 MLS# PT22171602
4341 RODRIGO
3 BR
2
1,500
$749,900 MLS# PTP2204932
3 BR
3 BA
1,450 ESF $1,850,000 MLS# 220020045
850 BEECH STREET #713
2 BR
2
1,285 ESF $1,080,000 - $1,179,999 MLS# 220014173
1465
2
$750,000
MLS# 220024103
1465
2
MLS# 220024488
1501
1
MLS# 220017602
1465
1
MLS# 220018611
1903
4
MLS#
2710
2
MLS#
130 SCENIC DRIVE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,740 ESF
$779,000
MLS# PTP2205952
12750 JACKSON HILL DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,284 ESF $719,000 MLS# PTP2205880
613 BURNHAM STREET
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,220 ESF $689,500
MLS# PTP2204891
1131 EUCALYPTUS DRIVE
3 BR | 1.5 BA | 700 ESF $679,000 MLS# 220023774
673 GALENA STREET
3 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,024 ESF $599,000 - $639,000 MLS# PTP2205598
588 NADEEN WAY
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,157 ESF $590,000 - $630,000
MLS# PTP2204366
1345
3
$545,000
MLS# PTP2204258
1170
2
MLS#
3313
2
MLS#
400
3
MLS# PTP2205402
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MLS#
6634 RADIO
3 BR
1.5
$549,000
MLS# PTP2206240
1,132
5309
2 BR
$519,900 MLS# 220024043
745
3
$1,999,000
$2,299,000
MLS# 220023199
575 HYGEIA
3 BR
2.5
1,609
$1,500,000 MLS# NDP2209305
941
3
1,400
$749,950 MLS# NDP2209397
835
4
1,402
$749,900
MLS# PTP2205422
Whether your fall interior sophisticated, or somewhere moment to implement some enjoy the season. If you’re for fall, here are five easy, colors and textures into
Not only do fall wreaths add also add a touch of the season twist on the traditional fall palette wreaths, which are a must-have wreaths are a whimsical way autumn decorations. Remember, a colorful wreath as a table ribbon to enjoy it from a different
Switch out summer pillows ones in rich, fall shades. Think velvets and warm brown brocades, strong hues like burnt orange
Change area rugs throughout summer jute rugs with thick, colors to make rooms look
Source: https://blog.coldwellbanker.com/5-simple-ideas-for-fall-home-makeovers
design aesthetic is spooky, somewhere in between, it’s the ideal some fresh ideas to spectacularly you’re ready to deck out your home easy, creative ways to infuse fall your decor: Wreaths
add beauty to your front door, they can season inside your home. Try a playful palette with unique “statement” fall must-have this fall. For the crafty, DIY
way to add some vibrancy to your Remember, wreaths are versatile! Display table centerpiece or hang it from a pretty different perspective.
pillows in lightweight fabrics for luxe, velvet Think burgundy, cinnamon or caramel brocades, or classic fall colors in orange or exotic chinoiserie red.
Create a beautiful fall table with distressed and repurposed containers filled with your favorite fall flowers and dark-hued berries. Or make a cornucopia of fall colors by arranging autumn blooms on a chic serving tray. Mimic nature’s fall transformation by introducing dried floral arrangements into your home, creating a rustic vibe to match the season. Add some beautiful fall-colored flowers, like mums or cockscombs, to your front porch or patio.
Make the most of fall’s cooler evenings by creating a small conversation area around a firepit on the deck or in the backyard. Bring out a few pillows and autumn-inspired throws for the chairs and keep a large basket nearby so you can easily bring the linens indoors if inclement weather threatens.
throughout your home, replacing lightweight thick, plush rugs in rustic, autumn look and feel warmer.
These are just a few of the many ways to fill your home with autumn beauty without overhauling
4620 NORMANDIE PLACE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,648 ESF
$799,000
MLS# 220022668
4900 ROSEHEDGE
1 BR | 1 BA | 760 ESF $369,000
MLS# PTP2205039
34287 CANYON RIM
12911 OLD BARONA ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 2,053 ESF $849,000
MLS# PTP2204012
9605 FARMINGTON DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,396 ESF $715,000 MLS# 220021384
13727 VECINIO DEL ESTE PLACE
4 BR | 3 BA
2,434 ESF $579,999
MLS# 220019857
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,400 ESF $679,000
MLS# PTP2205551
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3340
2
MLS#
2950
2
$125,000
MLS#
2308
MLS#
6923
3
MLS#
3124
5
MLS# 220023104
2930
MLS# 220022948
3535
3
$1,599,000
MLS# 220023240
1855
3
$1,450,000 MLS# 220024593
3135
3
MLS# 220024589
17224
3
MLS#
17865
4
MLS# 220016686
17066
MLS#
16185 SELVA DRIVE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,673 ESF
$885,000
MLS# NDP2208501
16212 AVENIDA VENUSTO UNIT B
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,557 ESF $775,000 MLS# 220018095
17467 PLAZA DOLORES
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,431 ESF $500,000 - $560,000
MLS# 220023331
8313 LAKE GABY AVENUE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,309 ESF $879,900 MLS# PTP2205750
7910 BLUE LAKE DRIVE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,156 ESF $849,900 MLS# PTP2206106
5065 MOUNTAINBROOK ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,883 ESF $674,999
MLS# PTP2204566
8520
4
$799,000
MLS#
10176
3
MLS#
10504
MLS#
7823
MLS#
10334
MLS#
MLS#
2045
5
$975,000
MLS# PTP2204675
2032
MLS#
3454
MLS#
241
MLS#
3702
MLS#
11300
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