Christine Kepp

Hi, I am Christine Kepp. Broker Associate with the Kepp & Associates team at HomeSmart Realty. I specialize in helping distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure. I also have a great deal of experience in new construction, REO's and short sales.

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Christine Kepp grew up in Rancho Penasquitos, a small town nestled in the heart of San Diego county. Her and her husband, Gary, moved to Temecula in 2010, just before the birth of their first son. Christine felt that Temecula was the perfect environment to live, work, and raise a family. Christine Kepp's career in Real Estate began in San Diego in 2004 right after she graduated from San Diego State University with her Master's in Business Administration. During her college years, Christine managed a local restaurant in Rancho Penasquitos. However, once she obtained her M.B.A. she felt it was time to move on and obtained a job at the San Diego-based home builder Pacific Scene Homes. Real Estate immediately became her passion and she was quickly promoted to Sales and Marketing manager within the year. During the time Christine was running the sales and marketing departments, she returned to school and obtained her brokers license. Christine Kepp remained in the new home industry, working for Pacific Scene, for four years until the market took a drastic turn for the worse. When Pacific Scene decided to stop building homes, Christine began to work as realtor. She worked in various different roles so that she could become familiar with this side of the industry. She negotiated dozens of short sales, performed Broker Price Opinions, became familiar with working REO transactions, and worked several traditional sales. Christine Kepp brings to HomeSmart a wealth of Real Estate experience and a solid educational foundation to back it up. She believes that listening carefully, communication effectively, and providing unparalleled service has been at the core of her success. Whether you are looking to buy or sell, Christine will ensure a rewarding experience and successful results.

Short Sale Negotiator at Independent Contractor

January 2010 - January 2011

Ensured all short sale documentation was received from seller and short sale package was assembled. Sent short sale package to the bank and coordinated with the bank representative to ensure a negotiator was assigned to the file and that we received approval in a timely manner.

Client Care Manager at Keller Williams Real Estate

2009 - 2011

Created all marketing material & oversee all marketing efforts for the company. Managed & coordinate all transactions (including REO & short sales), including opening escrow and title, preparing and processing all disclosures & documents, ordering all required inspections and communicating with all parties involved to ensure a timely closing & successful completion of the file. Managing all listings including creating CMAs for pricing, adding to the MLS and various websites, ordering signage, taking photos and editing them via Photoshop, creating property brochures and flyers, holding open houses, checking on vacant properties and communicating with the sellers.

Listing Coordinator at Century 21 Award

August 2008 - February 2010

Managing all listings including creating CMAs for pricing, adding to the MLS and various websites, ordering signage, taking photos and editing them via Photoshop, creating property brochures and flyers, holding open houses, checking on vacant properties and communicating with the sellers.

Sales & Marketing Manager at Pacific Scene Homes

2004 - 2008

Created, documented & managed all sales & marketing efforts, including staff, policies, procedures & programs for the company's two divisions; San Diego & Riverside. Supervised the company brand & message to ensure that the identity & approach to interacting with customers were consistent for both divisions. Provided leadership in the formulation & positioning of our homes & neighborhoods, including conducting in-depth market research studies, managing the sales & marketing budget, & participating in the pricing of homes, lot premiums & incentives. Communicated frequently with division leaders in order to stay current with their needs & provide them with strong direction & a high-level of service. Hired & trained all new sales & marketing personnel. Interviewed & managed the selection process of & acted as main liaison with our advertising, public relations agency, & preferred lender as well as with our retained law firm to ensure all sales documents were prepared an in compliance. Coordinate all of the Department of Real Estate processing to obtain the final public report for each community.

Broker Associate at Kepp & Associates at HomeSmart Real Estate

June 2012

Loving wife/mother & Temecula resident. MBA/Real Estate Broker serving Temecula Valley & specializing in REO's, foreclosures, short sales, standard sales, & new construction.

San Diego State University-California State University

2002 – 2005

Master's degree

Kaplan University

1998 – 2002

Broker's License

Concentration: Real Estate

San Diego State University-California State University

1993 – 1998

Liberal Studies

Concentration: Specialization in Linguistics

Helping distressed homeowners through consultations, short sales, and helping them avoiding foreclosure. I enjoy dining out, going to the park with my boys, spending time with family, wine tasting, and skiing. I also enjoy learning and trying to stay abreast of all of the changes in my industry including technology and social media.