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Laura Luna Written by H. K. Wilson - Photography by Ian Wiant

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ward-winning Realtor® Laura Luna met her husband Javier when she was only 15 years old. Thirty-six years later, they are long married, with three children and seven grandchildren.

Theirs is a partnership of family, faith and friendship that has grown to include a church ministry and a thriving real estate practice.

Javier was the first to get his real estate license.

When he announced his ambition, Laura diligently saved money from the grocery budget to pay for his classes. It wasn’t long before Laura realized that real estate was a joint calling, and a year later, she also obtained her license. “Helping people get into homes and transition from one place to another in life is part of our calling and our passion,” Laura says.

In those early days, Laura says the young couple was sustained by the confidence that their mentor and former broker, David Sheerin, had in them. “Dave saw potential in us when we didn’t see it in ourselves. Here I am this little 15-year-old girl from a rough childhood selling multi-million-dollar properties. It’s because of Dave. He encouraged us and showed us how to take fear and push through it.”

David’s business partner, Broker/Manager Karl Whoreshire, has also been influential in Laura and Javier’s professional journey. “Karl spent countless hours teaching us all the logistics of real estate. With tough ears and a gentle heart, he gives us wisdom to navigate the business,” Laura adds.

Nearly two decades later, Laura and Javier remain loyal to the CENTURY 21 brand as top-producing agents at

CENTURY 21 Union Realty Co. in Torrance under the leadership of Broker Janette Toderick. And the family business has grown with the addition of their daughter, Cecilia. “She recently got her real estate license, and she works alongside us as a notary to facilitate clients and also helps with open house. We are training her, and I believe she will continue with Team Luna.”

Laura and the team represent not only buyers and sellers of residential real estate, they also assist with commercial multi-family and industrial properties. While Laura is a high-energy connector and the face of the company, she describes Javier as “an anchor — solid, strong and unmovable. He is an amazingly patient man, and he remains calm even in the storms. He’s good at listening to what clients want and helping to bring clarity to the transaction. He also speaks fluent Spanish, so he handles our Hispanic clients. He is more of a buyers’ agent, doing the showing and running around, since I have no sense of direction at all! In business, I like to handle all of the paperwork, negations and connection with the client.”

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Making Your Real Estate Dreams a Reality Team Luna’s success is predicated on the connections they create with people. Clients quickly become friends, and one thing is for certain: the Lunas will fight for you like family. “I’m very tenacious. A lot of times, real estate agents look for the easy way out. But sometimes you have to fight a little bit. We’ll do whatever it takes

and go the extra mile to make sure a family gets a home they can afford or that a seller is able to make a smooth transition. That may mean going over on the weekend and taking them pizza, making sure the movers are doing their job or that they’re not being taken advantage of in some way.”

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Whether helping a family with the purchase of their first home or their transition to retirement, Laura and Javier are compassionate and reliable allies. One buyer stated: “Laura and Javier both worked effortlessly to find the right

home in the right area for us. They were both so caring and genuine in assisting us. I don’t think we would have received the same emotion and spiritual care with anyone else. We are forever grateful.�

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A delighted seller said this: “So many emotions when selling a family home filled with memories of yesteryear, but going through the process with Laura made it easier.

Constant communication and explanation of what to expect made transitioning smoother. We are grateful for Laura and her team — we wish her the best, as she gave us her best!

Thank you, Laura, for your excellent and thoughtful care of this difficult-to-part-with, yet needed sale! If you’re looking for someone that wants to help you go through home selling/buying, I couldn’t recommend anyone else but Laura!”

her instructor asked everyone in the class why they wanted to be Realtors®. “Everybody was saying they wanted a legacy for their family or wanted to make a million dollars.

But what burned in my heart with such passion was that I wanted to help people and change people’s lives. Buying or selling a home is life changing, and I wanted to be part of that transition with them. Now I see that this is my calling.

This is what I’m supposed to be doing.”

Looking back on her days when she was a student earning her real estate credentials, Laura recalled the day when

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