Name
Wendy Hooper
Company
First Team Estates
E-mail
Contact Wendy Hooper (First Team Estates)
Office Phone
(949) 870-2424
Cell Phone
(949) 870-2424
Alt. Phone
(949) 759-5747
Fax
(949) 759-5744
Address
4 Corporate Plaza, Ste 100, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Description
Primary focus on south and coastal Orange County California. Heavy emphasis on cash flow and cost analysis for investors and micro-market analysis for Seller strategy planning.

Who we are in 2010

Wendy has many years of experience working in real estate and mortgage, beginning in 1984.  First Team began operating from its original Huntington Beach office in 1976.  Now we have more than 60 locations and 2000 agents within our team.

Milestones in Our History
    2009: All property listings go social on Facebook® and MySpace, via partnership with Oodle, the fastest growing online classified network in the U.S.
    2009: YouTube™ channel super–charges exposure for First Team® Real Estate property listings offering video–style tours for clients and agents.
    2009: Introduces ForeclosureDestination.com, a free subscription Website allowing Internet access to approximately 20,000 foreclosed Southern California properties.
    2008: Aligns with Realtor.com®, Yahoo!® Real Estate, Google™, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, Trulia.com, Zillow.com, Frontdoor.com, and Cyberhomes.com to increase its web marketing presence and syndication of property listings.

    2007–2008: Increases its Orange County market share by approximately 12 percent in the number of transactions and in the value of homes sold.** First Team also solidifies its ranking as the #1 independent real estate company of Southern California on real estate.*


Today's market has evolved into a place where the sharpest of analytical skills wins the deal and only the most carefully detailed marketing plans result in successful sales for top dollar.  Today's real estate marketing requires use of every technology tool available.  This is where we shine.

Buyers love my market analysis. Sellers love that I understand

Being a "Numbers Nerd" I am naturally fond of and very good at market research.  This allows me to keep my finger on the pulse of the market for buyers, letting them know when the time is right to strike within their targeted neighborhoods.  Because I continued to grow my Buyer business during the downturn, I have excellent insight into what compels them to buy, which assists my Sellers with faster, more profitable sales.  It's a lot easier to plunk a sign in someones front yard and reduce the price until it sells, than to do the homework up front and aggressively market the property using the RIGHT channels, the best media money can buy, targeting the right BUYERS.

It's no accident that I have been contacted by Newport Beach Magazine and Epson Corp. for feedback as a professional Realtor.  I am featured in the OC Register repeately because of my charity work with the Go Red For Women campaign and my involvement with the American Heart Association.  My volunteer work as a spokesperson for the AHA gives me another layer of exposure that keeps me in the public eye and helps my clients sell their homes.  Credibility is something we can't buy - it is earned over time.

2011 is already proving to be a breakout year for me.  Joining First Team's luxury "Estates" division has propelled my career to another level.  First Team Estates is the premier luxury real estate brand in California, with nearly one half Billion dollars in sales from our Newport Beach branch office alone in 2010.

Client comments

"The best real estate agent in California!" - Milos Citakovic, Newport Coast, CA

 

“Wendy was simply amazing to work with. Her probing questions helped us figure out what we really wanted, and not only did she help us figure that out, but she also educated us on what we might be missing such as structural and maintenance concerns.  Wendy helped us to dot each i and cross every t and educated us so we had a good understanding of all the documentation. No question went unanswered, and it many cases she knew the question before we did! She was the perfect balance of confidence, competence and empathy.  We cannot compliment her enough and have happily sent referrals her way.”  -  Kelly Johlic & Robin Turner - Lake Forest, CA

 

“Wendy is fantastic!  Once she figured out what I was looking for she appropriately pre-screened homes so that I didn’t waste time looking at unsuitable properties.  Her referrals to vendors such as lenders, title and escrow gave me access to the best in the business, and in many times also helped me save money. Wendy went out of her way to get things done, and her willingness and upbeat personality made her a joy to work with.”  - Al Santana

 

“We knew exactly what we wanted and we were not prepared to rush, or settle for anything other than our ‘dream’ home in the specific location we had chosen. After four years of searching we teamed up with Wendy and within a year she had found us the perfect home in exactly the right location.  Wendy was knowledgeable and always quick to respond to all our questions and concerns.”  - Vivek & Amita Mande - Turtle Rock/Irvine, CA

 

"My mother told me not to be so picky when trying to find my home.  I loved everything Wendy showed me.  It was awful to have to pick just one.  I called it 'Wendy's House of Pain'."  - Barbara Nanna, Laguna Beach, CA

"One of the most prefessional Realtors I have EVER worked with - just a joy." - Linda Hartanov, Realtor San Clemente, CA