Pete Sabine Lori O'Brien - Resume, accreditations and qualifications.

Pete Sabine
Real Estate Consultant
Pete Sabine, a full-time real estate consultant since 1985, specializes in residential property sales and has successfully completed more than 500 transactions in Contra Costa County. Following an advanced study in listing, selling, investment and taxes, Pete earned his designation as a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). He is a graduate of the Realtors® Institute of California, a member of the Residential Sales Council, and a member of his local, state and national Realtor® associations. Pete and his team are focused on delivering a new industry standard of quality services, depth of expertise and innovative solutions.

Pete has resided in many Contra Costa County cities since 1963 and has actively supported the community as a volunteer with the Contra Costa Consolidated Fire District, the Contra Costa Food Bank, The Neighborhood Watch Protection Program, The Lindsay Wildlife Museum and The Blackhawk Automobile Museum. When Pete is not busy with his real estate career, he enjoys hiking and fishing at his cabin in the Mount Lassen area and boating on Lake Almanor. Pete also likes to spend time touring Northern California on his motorcycle. Pete has two sons who currently attend Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill.

Lori O'Brien
Real Estate Consultant
Since 1990, Lori O’Brien has been bringing her expertise in buying and selling more than 300 residential properties to families who live in Contra Costa County. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and of its Real Estate Buyers Agent Council. Lori holds the coveted Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation awarded by NAR to real estate consultants who meet specified educational and practical experience criteria. In fact, Lori has been the Team’s Designated Buyer’s Agent since 2002. Additionally, Lori is a Certified Relocation Specialist (CRS) and was recently recognized for her outstanding sales production.

A native of California, Lori currently resides in Pleasant Hill. She has been a resident of Contra Costa County since 1980. Lori has two children, both of whom attend local schools. She has extensive knowledge of schools and neighborhoods in the County. She is also involved in an assortment of community service improvement projects.

Wendy Theisen
Administrative Assistant
Wendy brings more than 10 years of excellent customer service skills with her experience as a top sales associate at Nordstrom, even winning several awards during her years with the company. She works both in our office and out in the field keeping busy with her multi-faceted position of Client Services Coordinator. Monitoring many important details such as obtaining building permits, placing yard signs and property brochures at new listings, and assisting with marketing needs such as photographing the properties, are just a few responsibilities in her busy schedule. Her goal is to assist and assure that all of the many details involved in a property transaction are handled in a professional, organized and friendly manner catering to each client’s needs.

Kelly St. Germain
Business Development Manager
Kelly joined our team with more than 17 years of experience in business consulting, commercial lending, corporate finance and advertising sales. Kelly plays a key role in the development, launch, execution and design of our internet marketing programs and innovative internet lead generation systems. As a licensed real estate salesperson, Kelly brings a comprehensive understanding of the real estate sales process, which enables her to equally support both our Real Estate Consultants and our valued clients. Currently, Kelly is helping to develop and manage our Home Buyer Seminars.

Laura Newton
Transaction Coordinator
Laura has been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 1996, and has over ten years experience as a transaction coordinator. Her experience includes eight years at Pacific Union Real Estate and two years with a small firm in Danville. In April of 2005, Laura established her own coordination service and has been an important part of Pete and Lori’s team since then.

Lauren Keiper
Client Services Manager
Lauren heads up our office staff and is responsible for keeping our operations smooth. Detail-oriented and meticulous at record-keeping, budget tracking and report preparation, Lauren makes sure our clients receive prompt service and accurate information throughout all stages of each transaction. Lauren’s background in accounting along with her office administrative skills and ability to successfully troubleshoot issues make her a significant asset to our team.