Tara-Nicholle Nelson

Contributor

Tara-Nicholle Nelson is a Real Estate Broker, Attorney and Accredited Buyer’s Representative. She is the Founder and Chief Visionary of www.REThinkRealEstate.com, the savvy woman’s real estate resource. Tara earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in psychology from the California State University before attending University of California, Berkeley School of Law. She spent a decade honing her negotiating instincts and problem-solving skills during a multifaceted career focused on psychology and law. Inspired in part by her own struggles during home buying – as the 25-year-old single mom of two boys - and her observations of real estate deals gone wrong, Nelson quit her law practice and began selling residential real estate in the East San Francisco Bay area, specializing in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. After a couple of years of keenly observing and resolving her clients’ common stresses – and distresses, Tara realized that several key niches, especially women and investors, were significantly under-served by the industry at large. With this in mind, she melded insights from her psychology background, legal and negotiating savvy, and property expertise to innovate a high-touch, education-focused real estate practice. Tara’s ground-breaking client education system injected predictability, calm and control to her clients’ real estate process and helped her coach many home buyers and investors to success. Tara’s first book, The Savvy Woman’s Homebuying Handbook: 150 Insider Secrets, Decision-Making Guides and Online Resources, plus the ONE Action Plan You Need, was released in 2007. Tara is also the author of Trillion Dollar Women: Use Your Power to Make Buying and Remodeling Decisions (Builder Books, 2008). Tara is also the Consumer Ambassador and Educator for real estate listings search site Trulia.com. Tara has been quoted as a real estate expert in many publications, including the New York Daily News, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and Realtor Magazine, and she is a regular real estate contributor on San Francisco ABC 7’s View From the Bay.

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Book Review: 'Smart is the New Rich: If You Can't Afford It -- Put It Down'

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Avoid seller-financed debt trap

REThink Real Estate

Nov 30

Real estate 'client control': use and abuse

Mood of the Market

Nov 29

Broker has duty to disclose liens

Law of the Land

Nov 24

Learn to live off the land

Book Review: 'Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century'

Nov 23

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Mood of the Market

Nov 22

The ins and outs of escrow

Home Sale Hindsight

Nov 19

Tough times for REO buyers

REThink Real Estate

Nov 18

Refinance attempt uncovers appraisal shocker

Law of the Land

Nov 17

An economics lesson you won't regret

Book Review: 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Great Recession'

Nov 16

Reset your money mindset

Mood of the Market

Nov 15

'Accidental landlord' need-to-knows

Home Sale Hindsight

Nov 12

Do liens loom on your purchase?

REThink Real Estate

Nov 11

Real estate attorney faces malpractice suit

Law of the Land

Nov 10

The cost of overthinking finances

Mood of the Market

Nov 9

Being green made easy

Book Review: 'Shift Your Habit'

Nov 8

Factoring repairs into REO purchase

Home Sale Hindsight

Nov 5

Gaming the system a no-win in title mix-up

REThink Real Estate

Nov 4

Age discrimination hits home

Law of the Land

Nov 3

Invasion of the money snatchers

Book Review: 'Fight Back Against Unfair Debt Collection Practices'

Nov 2

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