Christine Rivlin
Realtor®, Coldwell Banker
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone (925) 250-9236
Property Types
Retail
Markets
East Bay/Oakland
Bio
When I was seven years old, I lived in Northridge, across the street from a girl who owned a pony. And, as any seven-year-old girl would probably tell you, all I wanted to do was ride that pony. I would ask the neighbor girl every time I saw her, and one day, she finally agreed on one condition: that I first jump out of her second story window and into the big pile of sand below- ten times. It was a daunting task, but I was committed to my dream.<br><br>Unfortunately (or perhaps not, depending on your perspective), my mother returned home after I'd made a few jumps and discovered what I was doing. I never did get to ride that pony.<br><br>But my commitment to the idea remained, and my parents bought me a horse of my own when we moved to Woodside a few years later. I got bucked off on a daily basis, at one point being tossed into a water trough, but I kept getting back on. Looking back, I'm not even sure what made me stick with it-I just loved that horse.<br><br>For years, I devoted my time to riding and showing horses. I became good enough at it that I was approached by people who wanted me to teach them or train their horses. I started to find opportunities to travel to other facilities and build up my clientele, and I ended up starting my own business, which I built and cultivated for over twenty years. My simple dream as a young girl brought me to a successful career with dressage show horses-at one time, I had 35 horses and their clients in my care for training and teaching. And for five years, even I served as an instructor for the United States Dressage Federation, traveling around the country and training other instructors.<br><br>In all aspects of my life, I strive for excellence, and I'm always looking for ways to grow. In addition to my business management degree, I'm currently finishing a second undergraduate program in sports psychology, and have plans to pursue an advanced degree in organizational psych, in the hopes of being able to assist equine sports athletes. I still own a horse and compete lightly, and I continue to teach a few select students.<br><br>My other great passion is shooting sports. I've been seriously competing in both action pistol and multi-gun events for several years, and am a nationally recognized range officer and an NRA certified pistol instructor. As with everything else I do, I am committed to being the very best that I can be.<br><br>I encountered my fair share of challenges in my equestrian career, but I've always gone above and beyond for those with whom I work. The same is true for my real estate business. I began a career in this industry with a strong passion for my clients. I know that whatever it is that they need, they need it yesterday. You don't want something tomorrow, you want it now. I like to say that I operate at a hundred miles an hour, and that's how I work best. I place an emphasis on communication, and I show the same high level of respect to ever client, no matter what your needs are.<br><br>I'm very thankful for the opportunities and experiences I've had in life, and I'm always trying to give back to those around me as much as I can. I believe that what goes around comes around, and I make an effort to help my community. I spend a lot of my time pursuing volunteer activity, including working with Pets for Vets, an organization that matches rescue dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD, and Contra Costa Crisis Center, a suicide and crisis prevention hotline. <br><br>I would love nothing more than to lend my knowledge and experience toward helping you with your real estate endeavors.<br><br>
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