In 2013, the last time LA’s housing market was crazy competitive, we won a bidding war because of our real estate agent Vera Nelson. But those bidding wars were nothing compared to today’s. We listed our house with Vera and it sold immediately. Meanwhile, we were stumped about what and where to buy in LA. Although we were downsizing, we couldn’t find a house in our price range that checked all of our boxes—until we found one that had fallen out of escrow. Because we were lucky to grab the last 15-minute timeslot to view the property, we wanted to jump on it. Of course there was a bidding war and we felt defeated at the outset. But, because Vera knows the market and understands the psychology of real estate pricing, she knew exactly what we should offer. Once our offer was accepted the sellers’ demands created a series of obstacles. (And in the midst of these negotiations,

Vera was tireless while overseeing the progression of the paperwork for the house she sold for us.) But it was Vera’s warrior-fierce tenacity, offset by her diplomacy, that allowed us the freedom to relax knowing we were moving forward. Five weeks later we had the keys to our new house. But it’s not just Vera’s years of experience and innate brilliance as a real estate professional or her ethics, honesty and integrity that give her an edge. There’s so much more. Within her own company, Hythe Realty, Vera has assembled a network of professionals such as stagers, video producers and mortgage brokers. If she doesn’t know the answer, she knows someone who does. Her own knowledge extends beyond the Los Angeles housing market and the ever-changing laws, statutes and regulations in California to architecture and construction.

As a business woman, Vera is focused and confident. Her problem-solving mindset means she is not rattled by conflicts or roadblocks. She hustles and persists but isn’t pushy. She displays grit yet she is gentle. As an agent, she takes note of her clients’ every wish and concern and is a steadfast support through the storm. As a person, Vera radiates light and joy and nurtures like mother earth herself.

As her client, you benefit from all of the above.