Claudine Ellis has been a real estate practitioner for over 15 years. Her goal as a real estate professional is to serve her clients, put their needs first and give them an outstanding buying experience. Mrs. Ellis is extremely passionate about the real estate industry and strongly believes real estate is an extension of who she is. Claudine is not only a real estate practitioner but also an investor. She has been one of Coastal Virginia's Top agents since the inception of her career. Her accolades are numerous, but to name a few: She has been recognized by many organizations and has earned the Top 100 Award, Woman of Achievement Award from ACHI Magazine, Quadruple Gold Award from Keller Williams. She has been recognized by the HRRA Association where she received teh Circle of Excellence Platinum Award as a Top Real Estate Producer, the Longevity Award for 10 plus years of success in the business and the Diamond Award-thehighest award achievable for agents who produce over $10 million in new home sales. Claudine was recently named the #1 individual Platinum Agent in Hampton Roads and the #1 Individual Agnt in her real estate office. As a Top Agent, she has successfully earned ovr $500k in Gross Commission Income annually. Mrs. Ellis had the honor of speaking on stage in fron of a National audience at Inman Connect and was featured in recent news articles for Inman News-the most trusted real estat news organization. Education is paramount to Claudine's success. s much so she stays on top of her craft by constantly pursuing real estate designations so that she is abreast of the current hanges in the industry. She is a Licensed Broker and has earned the following designations: Licensed REALTORĀ® Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) Certified Luxury Home Marketing Sepcialist (CLHMS) Certified New Home Marketing Professional (CMP) Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Certified New Homes Sales Professional (CSP) Graduate REALTORĀ® Institute (GRI) Master Certified New Homes Sales Professional (MCSP) Master, Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Certification (SFR) Mrs. Ellis has earned a Master's degree from Harvard University and Baccalaureate degree from Norfolk State University. Due to Claudine's level of success, she isin high demand for publick speaking, mentoring, coaching and training. She is teaching the "Market Like a Boss" seminar all over the country. Mrs. Ellis is the author of "Removing the Fear of Investing in Real Estate". Moreover, she has appeared on the Builder Radio asan expert in real estate. Each month Claudine is featured on 2 major TV stations: WTKR News Channel 2 and WAVY TV 10 as the coastal Virginia Real Estate Expert. Claudine is very involved in the real estate community as well as the community at large. She served as a former member of the National Association of Realtors, Chair of the New Homes Council, an active Board member for Hampton Roads Realtor Association, Keller Williams Agent Leadership Council ans was on the Board of Governors for the National Association of Home Builders. Mrs. Ellis is licensed to teach by the Department of Professional Occupational Regulations (DPOR). Giving back to the community is extremely important to Claudine. She formed a nonprofit organization to benefit those needing down payment assistance. She is a volunteer director and videographer for the Voice of Revival program broadcasted world-wide for over 15 years for Calvary Revival Church. Additionally, Claudine has also volunteered at the USO on Little Creek Military Base serving the MilitaryTroops. Prior to falling in love with Real Estate, Mrs. Ellis was the owner of a Verizon Wireless Franchise in Virginia Beach worked as the Director of Admissions at Hampton Roads Academy and held the position of Adjunct Professor at Norfolk State University. In her spare time, Claudine loves to spend time with her family, is an avid reader and travels often.