LINDA ARTIAGA
Linda Artiaga
Interviewed by: Adams Avenue Herald December 2004
The Business Spotlight this month is on realtor Linda Artiaga of GMAC/One Source Realty. Linda is a long-time 92116 businesswoman and friend to the community.
Herald: How long have you lived in the San Diego area?
Artiaga: I’m a lifelong San Diego County native. I grew up in Vista, California and have lived in the City since 1970.
Herald: What is your background?
Artiaga: I actually have a Masters Degree in Counselor Education from San Diego State University and worked as both a community college counselor and a pre-release counselor in prisons and honor camps in San Diego and Southern California, believe it or not, both good preparation for real estate. I learned to listen and speak plainly and clearly about people’s needs.
Herald: When did you begin in real estate?
Artiaga: Real estate came along for me in 1980 when at the suggestion of a friend who was a real estate broker, I worked part-time and found I had a knack for helping people find and sell homes. It became an exciting, fun and fast-paced career for me and seemed to go along with my nature so in 1981, almost 25 years ago, I left counseling and started full-time in the business. I knew so many people in the County who helped me get started and referred me business that my career took off and I never looked back.
Herald: What is the best part of your job?
Artiaga: I love San Diego, all its neighborhoods and all its diversity, which, by the way is my favorite part of the business: all the varied personalities, circumstances, neighborhoods, home styles and needs of my clients. I have sold hundreds of homes over the years and you can only imagine all the stories and individual needs related to each one.
I live in and have many clients in the Metro area: University Heights, Normal Heights and Kensington…I would call this my base; however, because clients refer clients all over the County, I find myself helping people all over San Diego.
I am dedicated to providing the finest real estate services available and am affiliated with the #1 company for listings sold in the County, One Source Realty GMAC. I am tremendously grateful to so many people who have entrusted me with their biggest asset: their home and the equity they possess in it.
If you're interested in being interviewed by the Adams Avenue Herald or have suggestions or comments about these or future interviews please feel free to contact [email protected]