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Olesya Drozdova “Making Homes Come True”

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ealtor® Olesya Drozdova has a motto she puts into action every day: “Making Homes Come True.” O lesya was born in Kiev, Ukraine,

during the Cold War, just 60 geographic miles from Chernobyl. From a young age, she dreamed of home ownership. “For the most part, we had all the same things American kids had. But ‘real estate’ did not exist in the Soviet Union. The core of the economy was totally different from capitalism. Everything belonged to the government, and you had a place to live, but

it was like it was leased to you at no cost. Group ownership comes with group responsibility, but no one is responsible. Knowing you have home ownership rights comes with responsibility to keep up our property.

We were saying we would like to live like they live in foreign countries, where people take ownership of what they have. At 20, I started thinking what if we changed what we do and have some associations of homeowners.

I was thinking about real estate and real estate law even back then.”

When Olesya immigrated to Hollywood in 1998, real estate was top of mind. However, she was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after her arrival. “When I say ‘God bless America,’ I mean it,” she says. “I was given a second chance here. I was given my life back. It would not have happened in Kiev. I consider this my true home — the place where I’ve seen my kids grow up and my grandchildren being born.”

Olesya holds a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Her languages of expertise include English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Latin, Old English and Gothic. While she initially went to work in the corporate environment, she was finally able to pursue her dream of working in real estate in early 2000s.

From the beginning of her real estate career, Olesya

has dedicated herself to acquiring the highest level of knowledge, ensuring that she can deliver expert client advocacy no matter the transaction or market conditions.

She has built collaborative relationships with peers and supporting professionals from lenders to accountants to attorneys, all of whom are equally committed to making homes come true. She also enjoys a professional partnership with fellow HomeSmart Evergreen Realty agent Jay Ramos-Co. Olesya’s passion is working with clients from around the world, and she says her success comes from understanding diverse cultures. “I do more education for clients from overseas in terms of their different mentalities and customs.

There is more storytelling and educating people on how things are done here. Getting on the same common language of being a human being is so important — being able to listen to people and not jump to conclusions.”

Olesya’s professional affiliations, leadership roles, credentials and awards are too numerous to mention, but most recently, she was part of team to be named 2021 RISMedia Influencers/The Thought Leaders. The honor arose out of a collaboration that began in 2020.

She and a group of industry colleagues — Spencer Hoo, Tricia Lehane, Yami Martinez and Karen Smith — began hosting global conference calls with peers, initially to offer support, and eventually, to share strategies and best

practices through the pandemic. Today, REAL Estate Pros Without Borders boasts more than 2,000 members from around the globe. “We now showcase different countries and their business environments, and we let members put their contact information into a database for networking sessions. It’s fun when you see transactions happening right in front of you with people who are connecting. We also do member spotlights to create those opportunities.”

Olesya’s clients are enthusiastic in their expressions of gratitude for her outstanding service. One stated: “I would give six stars if possible! I was looking for an Irvine\Orange County real estate agent to buy my first home and felt so lucky that I found Olesya. I was very unfamiliar with the whole process. She walked me through all aspects of buying a condo, went to open houses with me, helped me with all documents, questions and concerns. Even after the purchase was done, she was still looking out for me during closing every step of the way. Olesya is amazing! Thank you for everything!”

A repeat client shared: “Olesya has been a pleasure to work with. She helped me find my first home many years ago, and when it was time to sell it, I knew who was going to be my agent. She had the expertise needed to meet my expectations, she was always there when I needed her and made sure I understood every step of the way. Her

patience and knowledge has made both purchase and sale an easy-breeze deal. I’ve been very blessed to have Olesya manage the sale of my property in such professional manner.”

Olesya brings a global perspective and level of professional dedication to her practice that elevates the real estate experience for clients from first-time buyers to commercial investors. But it is her kind heart that makes the real difference. It is fitting that her name is a derivative of old Greek roots that means “protector of people.” “I always wanted to help others in whatever way I could. Seeing first-time homebuyers setting a goal and getting the keys to a house really makes me feel good. I always remember to have a heart first. It has reassured my position about everything in life.”

Olesya Drozdova HomeSmart Evergreen Realty 9901 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 Tel: 949.836.1976 Email: olesya@realestatebee.com Web: https://realestatebee.com DRE # 01414206