What’s more, her achievements and accomplishments in the real estate sector read like a proverbial who’s who of accolades, ranging from being a “Top Producer” since 2012 and “Multi-Million-Dollar Producer” since 2002 to being a respected member of the California Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and more. She is also heavily invested in the local art community, consulting and representing notable neighborhood artists such as Shlomo Tuvia. Transcending the Glamour Beyond the chic hairstyles, stylish suits and stilettos and the luxurious cars – to say nothing of the thousands of dollars spent on advertising and marketing as demanded by LA’s realty scene – Blancardi enthusiastically describes herself as a real person with real life challenges, citing a recent particular hardship that pushed her endurance and life-balancing abilities to the extreme. “My life took a turn for the worse when my daughter, Mitch, succumbed to addiction,” she explains. “Needless to say, my life as I thought I knew it had stopped, turning into an existence of sleepless nights and wondering what the morning would bring. Between calls, listing presentations, showing properties and handling open houses, I was balancing these responsibilities with taking my daughter to doctor’s appointments and countless rehab centers. As parents we have dreams for our kids, which are suddenly shattered when drugs walk into our home and are replaced with prayers that our child lives to see another day. Unreal, yet so very real!” After 3 long years and several attempts here in LA, Mitch is now finally working on her sobriety in San Patrigano, a world-renowned recovery community in Italy. Blancardi has found the time to reflect on this entire experience and how it has changed her from within. “The stigma alone”, she says, “Of coping with a child with an addiction can be crushing, toppled with the judgement of others coming in heavy doses.
If only a mother’s love could cure addiction, it would have been eradicated a long time ago!” Now getting to a point where she understands that she, as a mom, has genuinely given everything to the situation, and is eager to pass on what she has learned to other parents
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who may find themselves on a similar dark journey to let them know they are not alone. Other Inspirational Ventures In the shadow of these personal challenges, Blancardi has managed to branch out into other inspirational ventures, beginning with her Serata Italiana program, operated in conjunction with the Oksana Management Group of Los Angeles. Every Monday evening, she invites eager participants into her home for two hours of Italian language instruction, adding delicious food and wine to the equation for a funfilled foray into one of the most romantic dialects in the world. Additionally, she has begun preparations for an art show in Rome for her aforementioned LA-based client, Shlomo Tuvia, scheduled to take place in March. A video featuring Blancardi’s interview with the artist is now up on YouTube. “All of these additional endeavors are an attempt to fill the void of not having my daughter close by, and to try to make every single day count!” says Blancardi. “I am very much looking forward to seeing all my friends in the art community in Rome come March, and especially excited to see my daughter!” In the meanwhile, those parties interested in buying or selling a Southern California property are encouraged to call or email Blancardi, as they will not find a more dedicated “real” realtor that her.
For more information about Natalie Blancardi and her philosophies, experience and approach,, visit www.ReSellingLA.com. Natalie can be reached by calling (818) 445-9848, or by emailing NatalieBlancardi@gmail.com. HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY • 5
