I have been a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert, representing clients throughout the East Bay Area with a variety of their real estate needs, and now a graduate of the Leadership Institute of The Women's Council of Realtors National.  I am a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert through the Ilumni Institute, the most intensive training in the nation for divorce real estate professionals.  I am also the author of the  eBook series on Amazon Kindle titled, “The Divorce Dare” (Dares to Help You Live a Better Life After Divorce).  Founder of The Divorce Dare Support Group on Facebook.  I have the education and experience in working with all real estate transactions from low-to-high conflict family law matters.

 

EXPERIENCE

Realtor with Redfin

September 2024 - Present

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Realtor with eXp Realty

February 2024 - September 2024

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Realtor with Keller Williams East County                                                                    

2019-2024  

• Worked directly with divorce transactions and remained a neutral party
  throughout the process

• Would testify in court regarding each transaction she helped facilitate
  in the divorce cases

 

Productivity Coach for Keller Williams East County Market Center                              

2019-2020 

• Worked with management and market center to coach and teach new
  agents entering into the real estate 

 

Realtor for Berkshire Hathaway Drysdale Properties                                                     

2014-2019

• Direct experience with fair market evaluations

• Leadership board to build moral of office

• Management training for future leadership opportunities

• Top 8% nationally in production

 

Professional Growth Advisor for Los Medanos College                                                 

2012-2014 

• Worked with students on their goals in becoming early childhood educators

 

Mentor Teacher at Celebration Christian Preschool                                                       

2010-2014

• Students would do practicum hours towards their grade and Monique would grade them on performance and offer constructive feedback to enhance their teaching skills/abilities

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EDUCATION

Leadership Institute Graduate                                                   2022

The Ilumni Institute, Master Course Graduate                    2021

• The Anatomy of Divorce

• The Landscape of Divorce Finance

• Introduction to Divorce Court

• The Ethics of Certified Divorce Real Estate Experts

• The Psychology of Neutrality, Bias, and Communication in Conflict 

• How to Sell a House in Conflict

• CDRE Fair Market Valuations

Performance Management Network Designee 2018            

Senior Real Estate Specialist                           2017            

Program Director Permit                                    2013            

Bachelor of Arts “Teaching Credential Track” with minor in early childhood studies
from Cal State East Bay                                                                                                         2004   
Associate of Arts Degree from Diablo Valley College                                               1998
Woodside High School Diploma                                                                                          1997

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert in Contra Costa County from the Ilumni Institute

• Marquis Who's Who America Top Executive

• October 2023 Top Agent in Listings Taken in KW County market center

• September and July 2023 Most Closed Units/Closed Volumes in KW East County market center

• June 2023 Most Listings Taken in KW East County market center

• March 2023 Women's Spotlight for WO3 Connect and LA Lifestyle Magazine

• December 2022 Most  Listings Taken in Keller Williams East County market center

• November 2022 Women’s Council of Realtors National Presenter at National Meeting in Orlando Florida 

• November 2022 Most  Listings Taken in Keller Williams East County market center 

• November 2022 Graduate of The Leadership Institute

• October 2022 Most Closed Units and Listings Taken in Keller Williams East County market center 

• September 2022 Top Individual Agent Award Most Listings in Market Center

• August 2022 Cover Feature for Top Agent Magazine 

• March 2022 Cover Featured “Mompreneurs on the Move”

• May 2021 Top Individual Agent in Listings Taken 

• Presenter at 2021 Fall State Meeting at Women's Council of Realtors California
  (4 Pillars of Success)

• January 2021 Most Closed Units in Keller Williams East County market center 

• Guest Speaker on 2020’s Women of Influence 

• 2020 Panelist on Boss Babes

• 2020 Top Agent Award Keller Williams Northern California/Hawaii

• 2020 Guest on Blissful Fortitude Podcast

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2022    Social Media Committee for Women’s Council of Realtors California 

2022    Leadership Institute for Women’s Council of Realtors 

2021    Co-Chair of Credentials Women’s Council of Realtors California 

2021    Delta Association of Realtors Membership Committee

2020    President of Women's Council of Realtors Delta Network

2019    President-Elect Women's Council of Realtors Delta Network

2018    Membership Director Women's Council of Realtors Delta Network

LANGUAGES

• English: Fluent

• Spanish: Advanced