Alex Duarte's Profile

As a first-generation American and talented high school athlete, Alex Duarte has learned that great rewards come from self-discipline, hard work and the desire to win. After attending a real estate investment seminar, Alex saw that tremendous opportunity could come from applying those values to real estate, and he obtained his license with the goal of building an investment portfolio. It wasn't long, however, before Alex realized that there was also great reward in finding commonality with other people and helping them find the home of their dreams.

That realization came with his very first transaction. "After I told my client her offer had been accepted, she started crying," Alex remembers. "That's when I knew this is what I wanted to do with my career. It really does impact people's lives. I have completely fallen in love with being a Realtor®. I love helping people, especially buyers. There is a lot of satisfaction in handing someone the keys to their new home and being a part of that big memory for them."

  Alex's youth is a big plus, as he brings great vitality and gusto to his real estate practice. His proficient use of technology helps him to be more efficient, more responsive and more connected than the competition. "I'm enthusiastic and passionate, and I love what I do," Alex says. "I respond to clients within minutes, and the feedback I get from people is that they love that I'm on top of it. Not many clients these days want to sit down and review every line of every document. I can provide everything through zipForms and DocuSign, so they can just get it done and not get bogged down in the paperwork stress."

  A happy client who gave Alex a five-star review on Zillow agrees. He said Alex is a "very helpful agent who was always on time and available for our meetings. Always responsive to our many emails and calls. Very recommendable for first-time buyers who have a lot of doubts about the home-buying process. He is young, knowledgeable and enthusiastic with his work, which is probably more important than having years of experience in this field."

  Alex is also current with industry regulations and market trends, qualifying him to give up-to-the-minute advice about where and what to buy in north Orange County. "I study everything and am very knowledgeable about what I'm saying," he says. "Finding the right home or investment requires reliable and accurate information."

  He is also connected to his community. Before becoming a Realtor®, Alex worked with disabled children at a local school, and he continues to help out there as a volunteer. "Working with those kids changed my life. I look at things from a different perspective now. It helps me to be truly grateful for what I have."

  Alex's honesty, professionalism and gift for connecting with people are the foundation of his real estate practice. "Customer service is really just getting to know a person. This is a communication business. If people don't feel a connection with you, they won't want to work with you no matter how good a salesperson you are. When you find common ground, then you have something solid to build on."