Florence Ropelewski

pA native of Bordeaux France Florence Ropelewski settled in Napa County in 2007 and now considers the Bay Area her adopted home Florences innate enthusiasm for the Real Estate industry her unfaltering work ethic and savvy marketing expertise make her the ideal RealtorR and client advocate Florence has established a stellar reputation and strong network in the Napa Valley She brings fresh enthusiasm and a clear vision to each client alongside an award winning skill set of pricing expertise digital marketing talent and strong negotiation skillsppAs a highly knowledgeable selling agent she enjoys working with buyers at all experience levels from first time homebuyers to seasoned investors She is a patient trustworthy advisor and clear communicator who takes the time to explain prevailing market conditions and the buying process Always with her clients best interest at heart Florence will seek out off market opportunities and pocket listings in addition to listings that are available through online portals Her detailed and thorough showings combined with her strong negotiation skills translate into securing the bestlowest price for her buyers Once an offer is accepted she guides her clients through the closing process but Florences commitment doesnt end there She continues to offer her support and assistance should her clients choose to undertake a home renovation project by enthusiastically facilitating relationships between her buyers and her connections in the construction and design worldppAs a listing agent Florence brings a distinctive and innovative skillset with her expertbr branding capabilities She uses her own creative home branding strategy to capture the uniqueness of a home and ultimately to earn her clients the maximum return on investment Her customized three step branding process involves the presentation storytelling and advertising of a home Florence combines traditional marketing tactics with new innovative technologies to present each home in its best light and to tell a story that captures the imagination of the audience She then leverages her keen advertising abilities to market the home on a variety of digital and social media platforms Florence has a clear understanding of both the science and art of pricing a home and she has a proven track record for bringing her clients multiple offers often over asking priceppFlorence is well versed in the latest real estate statutes and regulations is committed to continued education and is actively involved in local realtor associations in order to maintain a keen understanding of the market Florence is a member of several professional organizations including National Association of Realtors NAR California Association of Realtors CAR NorthBay Association of Realtors Napa Chapter and BAREIS our local MLS She holds the First Time Buyer Specialist certification by CAR as well as the Pricing Strategy Advisor Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource and Real Estate Investing certifications by the NAR In 2022 she was voted Napas Favorite Realtor in Napa Valley Registers Napa Valley Finest 2022 contestppBefore becoming a Real Estate Agent Florence worked as a Sr Marketing Manager for several large family owned wineries where she managed multi million dollar budgets developed global strategic brand plans and launched multiple top ranking wine brands She has a Master of Science in Strategic Marketing that she received with highest honors from INSEEC a prestigious international business school in Bordeaux She is married to Richard Ropelewski a corporate pilot and they have two young sons Adam and Matias Florence and Richard believe in giving back to their community through volunteering Richard volunteers at the Veterans Home in Yountville and Florence volunteers at Napa Moms They also participate in community projects and donate their time through their foundation L A G E N C E Givesp