Life is too short not to live it to the fullest! I'm driven in being there for those whom require guidance and advice with their real estate needs. A dedicated and trustworthy Short Sale Specialist covering, Alameda, Contra Costa, SF, and San Mateo counties.


*Feeling OVERWHELMED and OVERWORKED by the endless phone calls and emails resulting in a failed Short Sale transaction.

*90% short sale CLOSING SUCCESS rate!!!

*Get through the most DIFFICULT FINANCIAL time of your lives stress-free.

Here are some key points which note the VALUE of utilizing a SHORT SALE LISTING AGENT and NEGOTIATOR:

*Pre-Listing Questionnaire to determine the SUCCESS rate on CLOSING the deal.

*SOLID RELATIONSHIPS built with negotiators in the LOSS MITIGATION AND ESCALATION departments of most large banks and private lenders to assist in EXPEDITING your Short Sale transactions.

*Short Sale SELLER PACKET which includes current information on HAFA and the conventional short sale process, possible tax implications, AND details on the documentation required consistently by the lender.

*Assists in CALCULATING a LISTING PRICE RANGE in which the investors will accept.



DESIGNATIONS    
CDPE -- "Certified Distressed Property Expert"
BPOR -- "Broker's Property Opinion Resource"
e-PRO -- "Real Estate - Technology Specialist"

TESTIMONIALS
Monique Fountaine handled a very sensitive and complicated short sale transaction for me. The bank was its usual self asking for and requiring items of no relevance to the sale. Monique kept me informed of the day to day issues and was convincing to the lender that many of their request were of no relevance and thus dropped as conditions and requirements.  My next short sale will be with Monique and her firm.
Gus Kramer, Tax Accessor -- Contra Costa County

We would like to first of all, thank Monique Fountaine, for assisting us with the short sale transaction of our home. Monique listed our property immediately, contacted our lender for us and gave them updates when requested. Monique helped us get our home ready for showing and she aggressively marketed our property daily through the internet, MLS, as well as the Century 21 network which resulted in numerous inquires and showings. Monique helped us compile a thorough pre-approval package to our lender which led to an expedited offer to approval in just 2 days. In addition, Monique successfully negotiated with our lender resulting in the removal of the trustee's sale date and 2nd lien. All in all, the whole transaction from listing to escrow only took 3 months! Due to the quick process, Monique was even nice enough to offer to help us pack and move! We definitely appreciate all that Monique did for us. We highly recommend Monique Fountaine's real estate services. 
Jovanny and Mary Anne Basilio, South San Francisco 
  
I am writing to give Monique Fountaine my highest recommendation. Monique possesses all of the attributes necessary in being a realtor I would recommend: she knows her market extremely well; she is diligent, responsive, and yet very patient. Monique is both very professional and personable. She clearly takes pride in doing a good job. In my particular case, as a landlord looking to rent my home in Concord, in every instance Monique was a great help. We can't thank you enough for your expertise and hard work in helping us through the rental process! 
Peter Chang, Concord 

I'd like to mention that Monique Fountaine has made this potentially stressful transaction much more bearable. The more I spoke with her the more impressed I was, and the more relieved I was having someone as intelligent and savvy as her to be representing me. She was ALWAYS available by phone or email, spending extra time addressing my concerns and clearing up the confusing aspects of how all this actually works and keeping me up to date with time sensitive matters. We did quite a bit of emailing attachments of documents and she even helped me figure out how to do some of that more efficiently as well. I really liked working with her. She's a good people person. You are lucky to have her on your staff.
Michael Jakobsen, Concord

Monique Fountaine is an exceptional professional.   My real estate transaction had a couple of bumps and in my opinion it was in danger of not being completed successfully.  When she got involved she was able to immediately take care of ALL outstanding issues.  I believe that my transaction would not have been successful without her.  The minute she became involved I was able to have some relief that everything would be taken care of.  She is an outstanding professional that makes sure every detail is covered.  Her project management and customer service skills are outstanding and her attention to detail is the recipe to a successful transaction. 
Thank you Monique for a very pleasurable experience!!!!!
G. Villanueva, Clayton

"You have no idea how grateful I am for your brilliant self.  The amount of stress you've relieve is phenomenal.  For the first time in more than 2 years, I actually enjoyed a weekend without worry and a majority of my stress-free time is due to me knowing, all is in good hands.  Thank you for being smart, self-motivated, intrepid and fun.  You are a blessing in my life.

With love and gratitude,
Melinda Byrne, CENTURY 21 Diablo Valley Realty, Concord

"Thanks so much Monique.  I will keep you posted on the upcoming listing.  I also truly appreciated all of your hard work as I know how challenging short sales can be.  They certainly are not for the faint of heart and require "admirable" persistence.  Congrats again on a job well done!!"
Monica Betacur, Keller Williams, Danville    

BACKGROUND
I have worked within varied professional Financial companies since 1994, lastly with CIBC until my decision to pursue new interests.  With my focus on client service, I explored my intrigue for real estate and became a licensed real estate agent, joining the Century 21 team full  time.  As an agent, I am able to lend my valuable experience on each transaction, focusing on residential and investment real estate areas.

My outside interests include Managing and Setting up Home Security Accounts, Managing and Setting up Direct TV and Dish Network Accounts, Managing and Setting up Wireless Accounts, Setting up and Managing Telecommunications, Reading, Physical Fitness, Indoor and Outdoor Sports, specifically Golf and Ice Skating, and spending time with my extremely loving toy poodles, "Cocoa" and "Hershey".

	Specialties Custom Home Dream Home Executive Home First Time Buyers Historic Home Investment Luxury Home Move-Up Home New Construction New Home Quality Home Relocation Residential Retirement

External Links
C21 Personal Website
BPOR
e-PRO
CDPE

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of Realtors
• California Association of Realtors
• Contra Costa Association of Realtors