Professional, Patient, and Persistent

Ellie Viray, Realtor, GRI

Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society

A Realtor who has been licensed since 1999. Prior to real estate, Ellie worked as a research and liaison specialist for a worldwide Japanese firm. She comes to the industry with a solid experience in customer service, management, sales/marketing, and facilitating meetings/events.

Born and raised in a cosmopolitan city of Yokohama, Japan, she attended an International School, studied with students who have traveled all over the world. This experience has brought Ellie to be well-rounded person who can relate to everyone from everywhere. And of course, Ellie speaks fluent Japanese and loves Japan.

Ellie is a professional who seeks to understand both sides of real estate transaction and negotiation. While keeping her client's best interests in front, she is also an advocate of everybody involved in the transaction. It takes both parties, seller and buyer, to make everything work. It also takes the hard work of escrow officer, lender, transaction coordinator, title rep, home inspector, administrative officer and many other support to make it all come together. Ellie knows the importance of the "behind the scene" people who make it happen for her clients. The transaction is all about teamwork and collaboration to a win-win situation.

Currently, Ellie lives in Altadena with her husband, one older cat and one foster cat. Prior to Altadena, she lived in Pasadena for 15 year on Rose Villa Street, which is a highly sought-after Caltech neighborhood. She is an animal advocate and a volunteer at a no kill animal rescue organization. She is a member of various non-profit organizations supporting animal welfare. Ellie is proud to be a Realtor in a community full of history, arts, amazing restaurants and urbanism.

"The best part of real estate is meeting people, and having the opportunity to be part of their most important financial decisions. It is truly about the relationship. You spend a lot time with clients to understand their needs and what is important to them in the purchase/sale of the home. You start to know so much about them, and become part of their family. I respect my clients very much, and many have become my best friends."

Member: California Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors

Graduate, Realtors Institute

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