Todd Langley Park Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita known for Rich Real Estate, Rich history, Top of the line public schools, and more. This is a quick tour of Todd Langley Park on Whites Canyon Rd North of Soledad. It has a beautiful view.

Why I Love my REALTOR® Interview

Tracy Elman is not your average REALTOR®. Tracy has an interesting background full of things she has done. Not just done but got very good at them. She also cares about others, and you can tell she does.

Why did you become a real estate professional?

Back 31 years ago, I was the first one in my family to get my real estate license. I did because we had our house for sale and had a bad agent. Instead of getting a lawyer I went to real estate school. I asked all my questions and loved the class, so I stayed on and got my license. Then I loved the business. Things were different then. There wasn't the computers and technology. We wrote contracts with NCR paper and made mimeograph copies. We took checks and put them in the broker's trust accounts.

Who are some of your business idols and role models? And why?

Well, there was not that many people who networked so we didn't know the successful people other than working with them, word of mouth and bus benches. So I didn't have any. Now I do. My broker is a role model for me. He is extremely well known, well liked, gives back to the community and is an excellent coach. Cindy in my office is another role model for me. She has a big heart and is a great support for me. My husband and my son are great teachers.

What's the most memorable experience you've had with a client?

Just because I had them doesn't mean they were good memories. lol. I had many, but one was a Korean lady, and I went to East LA at night to see a house that almost fell through the unsteady warped kitchen floor. The house was on stilts down a cliff and was at the top of the hill. Gang members chased us downhill to the car, I got in, and she was not there yet. I started the car and let her in. We drove back to the valley where the car in front of us had parts of the car flying off and hit my car. There was no payphone until we got to North Hollywood. I called 911 and was on hold so long I hung up and left. That was it for me. I learned about boundaries.

What makes you stand out from other real estate professionals?

I do what many realtors don't or won't do. I also have the knowledge, that many do not have and designations and experience. I also help and care about people. It is not all about me or money. I genuinely care.

What do you do for fun?

Now I spend time with my husband and son. We visit the kids and grandkids often. We used to t-hunt. T-hunt stands for transmitter hunting where we would triangulate the signal to find a 4-wheel drive vehicle with a CB radio in a game of hide and seek. I also write books sold on Amazon and other stores. I have recorded audio books as a voiceover artist. I do my own audio and video editing. I have received many awards and medals for them.

What are your favorite things to do in the neighborhood?

I enjoy meeting new people, getting to know them, enjoying a glass of iced tea with them. I also love to video them telling old stories.

What are your favorite restaurants in the neighborhood?

I love so many of the places to eat here. I guess I just love food. In the last month, I have eaten at Bobs Country Meats, Saugus Cafe, Hook Burger, Red Lobster, IHOP, and Baby Tuna.

What are some odd requests you've had from clients?

Would I marry their son? I am married. Can I change the light bulb for them?

The Book "My Big Idea" Radio Interview

In this radio interview Viki Winterton discovers what is behind Tracy's words written in this book.
Fantastic words of motivation and wisdom. A compilation of advice by coaches for a better life. This book may be used as a journal and also has a workbook with the same name.

Looking for a Great Place to Fly a Rocket Kit? Saugus, CA #HiddenGem

Perfect for practicing your arial skills especially as a child. Hills, are surrounding baseball diamond, and toys easier to run after. No cliff below to accidentally fall.

Commercial Allience & Green Buildings for Energy Savings

Alliance to Cut Energy Consumption of Commercial Buildings

Commercial buildings account for 18% of the energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. To reduce that impact, top executives from 19 commercial real estate companies have volunteered to join forces with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create the Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance (CREEA).

The alliance includes executives from CB Richard Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield, Grubb & Ellis, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Jones Lang LaSalle, MGM Mirage, Transwestern, U.S. General Services Administration, USAA Real Estate Company, The Walt Disney Company, Wyndham Hotel and Resorts, American Hotel and Lodging Association, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Building Owners and Managers Association, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and the Real Estate Roundtable.

“The deployment of new energy efficient technologies and adoption by both public and private sectors are vital to achieving substantial change in building energy use throughout the U.S.,” said Scott Hine, acting program manager of DOE’s Building Technologies Program. “This collaboration will help speed the adoption of high-performance, energy-efficient buildings by the commercial real estate sector.”

CREEA links building owners and operators with applicable research and technologies being developed at DOE’s national laboratories. The alliance serves as a national forum to share best practices and practical experiences in energy efficiency. It is also a collective buying voice for the industry, encouraging building material suppliers to create more energy-efficient equipment.

CREEA is part of the department’s Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative, which aims to achieve market-ready, zero-energy commercial buildings by 2025. CBI also includes a National Laboratory Collaborative on building technologies, concentrating the efforts of five National Laboratories on the Net-Zero energy goal, and the Commercial Building National Accounts, which conducts cost-shared research, development and deployment for new building technologies among major national companies.

Source: Green Resource Council Newsletter, April 2009

19 Commercial Real Estate Companies join in Net Zero Goal

Green Industry Articles

Alliance to Cut Energy Consumption of Commercial Buildings

Commercial buildings account for 18% of the energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. To reduce that impact, top executives from 19 commercial real estate companies have volunteered to join forces with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create the Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance (CREEA).

The alliance includes executives from CB Richard Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield, Grubb & Ellis, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Jones Lang LaSalle, MGM Mirage, Transwestern, U.S. General Services Administration, USAA Real Estate Company, The Walt Disney Company, Wyndham Hotel and Resorts, American Hotel and Lodging Association, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Building Owners and Managers Association, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and the Real Estate Roundtable.

“The deployment of new energy efficient technologies and adoption by both public and private sectors are vital to achieving substantial change in building energy use throughout the U.S.,” said Scott Hine, acting program manager of DOE’s Building Technologies Program. “This collaboration will help speed the adoption of high-performance, energy-efficient buildings by the commercial real estate sector.”

CREEA links building owners and operators with applicable research and technologies being developed at DOE’s national laboratories. The alliance serves as a national forum to share best practices and practical experiences in energy efficiency. It is also a collective buying voice for the industry, encouraging building material suppliers to create more energy-efficient equipment.

CREEA is part of the department’s Net-Zero Energy Commercial Building Initiative, which aims to achieve market-ready, zero-energy commercial buildings by 2025. CBI also includes a National Laboratory Collaborative on building technologies, concentrating the efforts of five National Laboratories on the Net-Zero energy goal, and the Commercial Building National Accounts, which conducts cost-shared research, development and deployment for new building technologies among major national companies.

Source: Green Resource Council Newsletter, April 2009

Tracy Elman is a GREEN's representative through GREEN. There are many good reasons to work with a qualified real estate professional-especially a trained professional who has earned the GREEN designation, representing best-in-class Green services. To reach Tracy, www.AskELMAN.com or call (661) 527-3777 

How and Why I turned Green

I did it, I turned Green. I am one in one hundred REALTORS® that has a Green Designation in California. The bulk of agents being in California. We help you the buyer or seller make your home or building green. The next posts that I make will be about turning your properties green. I hope you keep reading if one does not apply to you another one might. In all I will be happy to direct you to a green realtor in your area if you are out of my area. Being green can put money in your pocket, the value of your property, stop making some family members sick, and helping the environment.

You may contact me at (661) 527-3777 Tracy@tracyelman.com www.AskElman.com