Betty has the RCS-D™ designation as a Real Estate Collaborative Specialist – Divorce™. As an RCS-D™ REALTOR®, Betty Fernandez is professionally trained to neutralize divorce real estate as a business transaction in the best interest of the house – and each divorcing spouse. Leading your divorce real estate team, Betty also serves as project manager working with you and your lawyers and can refer real estate and financial professionals specializing in divorce to assist with essential evidence of your house value. Such additional evidence is needed during your divorce process, especially before any property negotiation or mediation.

Her professional experience began with finance and mortgage companies. She supported top executives for Fortune 500 Companies in Florida and California. After settling in Ventura County in 1994, she worked at City National Bank as a Financial Sales Officer. She pursued her natural technical abilities with a Microsoft Certification, and worked for Realtor.com (Homestore). She’s originally from Cuba and speaks fluent Spanish.

As a Certified Residential Appraiser, Betty established her own company, AREA Appraisals in 2002. As an Appraiser, Betty provides her clients with a special added bonus because she is able to analyze properties for her buyers and price properties accordingly for her sellers. With her experience in real estate, appraisals, banking and lending, Betty’s clients are fortunate to have her impressive skill set as she leads them through the various processes of buying and selling. She brings formal and practical experience, meticulous attention to detail, and intelligence to every well-managed transaction. She also makes good use of her extensive knowledge of strategic marketing, plus cutting edge technology, to make certain her clients don’t miss any opportunities in today's market. Her goal is to make the process of buying or selling your home as efficient and stress-free as possible. As a notary public she facilitates your loan signing when purchasing your home.

In her leisure moments, Betty enjoys gardening, decorating/remodeling, traveling, bike riding, rollerblading, movies, museums and the arts. She enjoys trying new restaurants and cooking, and experimenting with various ethnic foods. She is owned by a Shih Tzu, named “Sneakers” who she walks with daily and who facilitates her meeting new people! Betty can be reached at (805) 766-1495 or by email at Betty4RealEstate@yahoo.com

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VC Homes - Sunday, August 9, 2009 - What you don't know during your divorce will hurt more, long after