Curriculum Vitae

Dawn L. Thomas, Broker Associate, REALTOR® 16268 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95032

650-701-7822 | Dawn@SiliconValleyandBeyond.comSiliconValleyandBeyond.com | DivorceRealEstate.Expert

BRE #01460529

As a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert and neutral third party, I have the knowledge, negotiation experience, and systems to effectively handle the sale of real property in Silicon Valley Family Law cases. My career is a culmination of sales and negotiation spanning over 25 years. I am a skilled Residential Real Estate Broker with more than 15 years of real estate sales experience.

As a perpetual of the Real Estate industry, I have invested hundreds of hours in continuing education, credentials, and training peers on improving their skills. Recognized as an industry leader and expert, my colleagues and media channels consistently rely on my market knowledge and opinions. I utilize my people skills, experience, and technology to consistently be amongst the Silicon Valley’s Top Real Estate Professionals.

Professional Experience 2019 – Present Broker Associate, REALTOR® at Compass2013 – 2019 Broker Associate, REALTOR® at Golden Gate Sotheby’s

International Realty (previously Dreyfus Sotheby’s International Realty), Palo Alto, CA. #1 in sales production in 2014. Top Producing Real Estate Agent all years.

2009 – 2013 Broker Associate, REALTOR® Intero Real Estate Services, Los Altos, CA. Top Producing Real Estate Agent all years.

2004 – 2009 Broker Associate, REALTOR® Keller Williams International Realty, Campbell, CA. Top Producing Real Estate Agent all years.

Prior to 2004 Senior Sales Executive for various Fortune 100-500 Silicon Valley Companies. Specialized in negotiation and short and long-term solutions for business clients, including acquisitions, start-ups, and downsizing.

Affiliations and Memberships USF Alumni Association – South Bay Santa Clara County Bar Association Silicon Valley Bar Association Palo Alto Area Bar AssociationEntrepreneurs Organization, Past Board of Directors Million Dollar Guild of The Institute of Luxury Home Marketing National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAR) ProVisors Palo Alto 2, 2015 - Present

Education

MCLE, Seeing The Forest Within The Trees - Uncovering Bias In Mediation, 2019Divorce Real Estate Principles Course through DREI, 2018

Divorce Real Estate Institute Master Course, 2018 Broker License Renewal Training Courses through First Tuesday

Economic Trends in California Real Estate (Consumer Protection), 2016 Agency, 2016 Fair Housing, 2016 Trust Funds, 2016 Ethics, 2016 Risk Management, 2016 Office Management and Supervision, 2016

Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation, 2013 Residential Real Estate Council (formerly the Council of Residential Specialists)

Buying and Selling Income Properties, 2011

Short Sales and Foreclosures: Protecting Your Clients' Interests, 2009 Listing Strategies for the Residential Specialist, 2009 Building an Exceptional Customer Service Referral Business, 2009 Business Planning and Marketing for the Residential Specialist, 2009 Technologies to Advance Your Business, 2009

Institute for Luxury Home Marketing

Rich Buyer, Rich Seller – Part 1: Positioning and Branding Yourself as a Luxury Home Expert, 2010 Rich Buyer, Rich Seller – Part 2: A Luxury Marketing Idea Blitz, 2010

International Consortium of Real Estate Associations - ICREA, 2009

National Association of Realtors® International Real Estate for Local Markets, 2009

Principles, Practice & Finance, Department of Real Estate, Sales Persons License, 2004 Legal, Risk Management, Economics, 2004 Bachelor of Science, Information Systems – University of San Francisco, 2003

Licenses and Designations California Residential Brokers License #01460529 Certificate from Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation (PON) Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE) Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS*) Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Transnational Referral Certification (TRDC) Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) REALTOR®

Speaking Experience National Association of Realtors® Annual Conference Residential Real Estate Council, Sell-A-Bration, multiple speaking engagements Leaders In Luxury of the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing, multiple speaking engagements Luxury Real Estate Annual Conference, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, multiple speaking engagements Numerous presentations to colleagues and associations.

Awards and Honors Graduated USF with honors 2014 Top Producing Agent, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty Top Producer – all years practicing real estate “Overall Excellence in Personal Marketing” from the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing “Best Agent Market Report” from the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing Best Real Estate Agent in Silicon Valley, San Jose Mercury News Reader’s Choice Awards, 2010 Best Blog in Silicon Valley, San Jose Mercury News Reader’s Choice Awards, 2010

Charities My team and I regularly donate to a number of local non-profit organizations. Please inquire for our list of the organizations we support.

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