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he pandemic didn’t stop award-winning Realtor® Kate Olivas from helping her clients make their next move. In fact, her business grew by nearly 400 percent over the last year!

track. We must have seen close to 50 homes before the right one came around. If it wasn’t the right house or neighborhood, Kate and her team of experts kept plugging away.

If you ask her clients what made it possible, they’ll happily tell you. One said: “Kate Olivas is AWESOME! Her dedication and drive to find us the right home in the right location was impressive. When the search was tough and frustrating due to COVID-19 and low inventory, Kate always found a way to motivate us and keep us on

“Kate Olivas is the consummate professional. Kate went above and beyond at every turn of the search and eventual purchase. We are very happy and fortunate to have had this experience with Kate Olivas, and highly recommend her. Kate is not only our Realtor®. She is our new family friend!”

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Serving Clients With Excellence and Care A native of Orange County, Kate has lived in both inland and coastal communities throughout the county.

She knows the region from its rolling hills to its sun-kissed beaches, along with the nuances of each community that OC residents call home.

Kate’s interest in real estate began in childhood, when she often accompanied her mom to model homes and open houses. “We would do that on the weekend,” she recalls. “I loved to explore them and imagine living there.”

Kate began her career working for Marine Corps Community Services, where she provided resources to military families and children. “I loved working with families and supporting our military. But to advance in that career meant I would not be working as much with

families, and a couple of people close to me thought I’d be good at real estate. So I decided to get my license.”

Working alongside a top agent, Kate received exceptional training and quickly discovered that real estate was her true calling. “The best part for me is working with people. I love that aspect of real estate because you get really close with people as you serve them during a huge transition for their family. You get to dream with them, be part of their journey, and support and coach them through it. I was surprised when I started doing it how fulfilling it was. I’ve created so many bonds with people. I’m now working with repeat clients and get to see how their lives and families have grown over time.

At this point, I mainly work with past clients, referrals and my sphere of influence. It’s so great to serve people I know and love. It is such a blessing that I get to make a career out of this!”

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When you ask Kate what made her mega success of the past year possible, she is quick to credit God’s influence.

“God has completely blessed my business — there is no other way I could have such success. There was no new approach. There literally is no other reason than God’s favor.”

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For her part, Kate loves what she does, and it shows. “I try to work with excellence, and I care about my clients. It isn’t about making a sale. It’s about, Is this the right move for you? I want to talk about your goals and then give you your options with all the pros and cons behind each.”

Kate’s positive spirit and can-do attitude have undoubtedly played a role in helping her clients, like the one quoted above, achieve their goals during the challenging pandemic market. “Working with a top agent at the start of my career, there was no, I can’t do it. I had to find a way to make it happen, to get the answer. It made me have a very high level of expectations for myself. I’m dealing with someone’s most important asset, and there is a critical need to do it right every single time.”

Her time working with the military also contributed to Kate’s uncompromising standard of service. Today, she enjoys providing that same level of care to military families who are buying homes. “It helps that I understand the process of what they’re going through and know the language and the acronyms. I think it helps me to serve them well.”

Kate is part of First Team Real Estate’s Military on the

Move Program, which offers savings to active and retired veterans when they buy and sell a home.

Kate lives in Rossmoor with her husband Samuel and their three children. They love being part of this small community near the beach where they enjoy an extended church family. Samuel is also a licensed Realtor®, and he is a supportive partner in Kate’s practice and in their free time Sam & Kate like to go rock climbing, hiking and enjoy the outdoors.

According to Kate, assisting people on their journey of buying or selling a home is a privilege. “I don’t take it lightly,” she says. “I love serving my clients and helping them in such a huge transaction in their life. I’m so honored for the opportunity and thankful that people put their trust in me.”

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Kate Olivas First Team Real Estate 12501 Seal Beach Blvd., #100 Rossmoor, CA 90740 Tel: 714.392.5716 Email: olivaskaterealestate@gmail.com Web: https://kateolivas.firstteam.com DRE #01911995