About Linda

Communication, compassion & commitment.

Linda Traurig

Linda Traurig

Realtor®, SRES, CRS, GRI, SFR, CNE

Get to Know LINDA

Linda Traurig is a full-time professional Realtor® who is educated in all aspects of Real Estate practice and licensed by the State of California. She adheres to a strict Code of Ethics and is committed to providing her clients with the highest level of service. As a Realtor®, Linda is a part of the Professional Standards & Ethics Committee, one of the strongest networks of professional Realtors® in Northern California and nationwide. Linda is honored to be one of the top Compass Realtors® in our local office and takes pride in herself, her career, and the fact that she earns her living by servicing the needs of homebuyers and sellers.

Linda’s Philosophy: I approach my real estate practice with a foundation of integrity, honesty, and truly caring about my clients. My sole purpose is to focus on your needs and your needs alone. My intention is to deliver exceptional service, which includes managing the numerous details in this complex process. This allows you time to focus on the many decisions that come with a move. I promise to guide, educate and advise you throughout and maintain confidentiality about your transaction. This Profile highlights my background, strengths, and experience. I have compiled this booklet so that when you hire me as your Realtor, you may do so with confidence. Please enjoy reading it. I look forward to working with you.

"I love what I do and I look forward to having the opportunity to help you with all of your real estate needs." — Linda Traurig

Linda’s Professional Designations

  • SRES The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation is for REALTORS® who want to be able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties.
  • CRS Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers and brokers.
  • GRI REALTORS® with the GRI designation have in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards, and the sales process.
  • SFR The Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) certification is for REALTORS® who want to hone the skills that will allow them to help buyers and sellers of distressed properties.
  • CNE The Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation is the premier negotiation designation in real estate. Agents who earn this designation have advanced negotiation skills and can better help clients achieve their goals.

 

Communication, Compassion & Commitment. A commitment to communication is one of my most important assets in working with clients and peers. Client service is my number one priority. I am known to have a compassionate ear, I listen, I reflect, and then I react appropriately. I do everything I can to prevent and eliminate any potential issues that may arise through attentive, thoughtful listening. My prior Human Resources experience and concern for people allow me to be a successful and respected Realtor®.

A native Californian, I have lived in Oakland, Castro Valley, San Leandro, and specifically the Tri-Valley area, including San Ramon and Pleasanton for the last 36 years. My extensive knowledge about schools, recreation, transportation, cultural activities, restaurants, and shopping helps my clients tremendously while purchasing or selling a home. Having purchased and sold several residences myself, I know the process from all aspects. All this, combined with my years of experience in real estate, means that I know property values intimately.

As a Certified Residential and Corporate Relocation Specialist with over 20 years of experience in listing and selling residential real estate in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Linda has assisted many families with local and long distance, professional moves to and from the East Bay Area. It’s important to note that a real estate relocation specialist is an experienced agent who is held to a higher standard and one who has undergone additional training and testing (annually).  In addition to the above, in order to be considered qualified to assist individuals and families with their relocation, these Realtors must also have a minimum number of years of real estate sales experience. Linda has been certified and approved by nearly every corporate relocation company throughout the country.

Linda has a clear understanding that selling or buying a home at the same time as relocating to a new area is never a simple matter.  Emotional decisions and the logistics of all of the necessary tasks must be done with sound business judgment, knowledge, care, compassion and honesty. 

  • CERTIFIED RELOCATION SPECIALIST (CRS®)
  • GRADUATE REALTOR INSTITUTE (GRI®)
  • SHORT SALES & FORECLOSURE RESOURCE (SFR®)
  • CERTIFIED NEGOTIATIONS EXPERT (CNE)
  • SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST (SRES®)
Experience the difference, personal ties and relationships turn a property into a home. Warm, professional relationships are a hallmark of the Compass experience, and my clients often remark on the quality of my carefully chosen network of financial, legal, logistical and other specialists. The high-quality network that I have fostered extends beyond the Bay Area to an international audience of potential home buyers and sellers through the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and the firm's luxury home division known as Luxury Portfolio. My personal network combined with Compass' (formerly Alain Pinel Realtors®) market tenure and brand identity gives my clients a distinct advantage when buying or selling a home. My relationships open the door for my clients to be at home anywhere. Where people, homes, opportunity, and a bit of imagination intersect, you'll find me.
Selling in Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, Castro Valley, Fremont, Discovery Bay, Brentwood and Surrounding Areas.
Linda is also connected with Agents in many of the cities in the Bay Area, as well as nationally, having met them through educational opportunities, classes, committees, conventions, and professional organizations. She is able to refer you to a qualified Realtor® anywhere in the United States.
Traci & Ron M.
Elspeth M.
Anand V.
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

As we hit the two-year mark of being in our home, I was recently thinking of you and feeling grateful that we found such a great Realtor®. You have a nice balance of professionalism and warmth that makes you instantly likeable and trustworthy. If I encounter anyone who needs a Realtor®, I’ll definitely send him or her your way.

— Traci & Ron M. | Seller

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Hi Linda, I thought you would get a kick out of this story. A few weeks ago we were at a BBQ with some friends when the topic of Realtor® came up. We started arguing with out friends about who had the better Realtor® and guess what? We all ended up having the same Realtor® – you! It was so funny. Nathan and Marie are good friends of ours.

— Elspeth M. | Buyer

WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY

Linda, Thank you for everything over the last couple of months. It’s been a very smooth process and a pleasant experience and that’s a testament to your oversight and involvement with every step of our home purchase. We are very grateful that you were the agent assigned to us and look forward to continue to have a relationship with you over the years.

— Anand V. | Buyer

Work With Linda

My extensive knowledge about schools, recreation, transportation, cultural activities, restaurants, and shopping helps my clients tremendously while purchasing or selling a home. All this, combined with my years of experience in real estate, means that I know property values intimately.