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Linda Thorpe

Non-Principal Property Practitioner

Dunn

Linda has a combined exposure to the Property Industry since 1982 as an estate agent, and later Branch Manager. Previously, being Secretary of the 1st Valuation Court, Cape Town, for 5 years, afforded much insight into the value systems of property in the City. She also spent 12 years at an established Conveyancing Firm, gaining a well grounded understanding of the legal processes of property transactions, and has worked in the Greater Welgemoed and surrounds with Trudi Graser Estates for the past 6 years, before joining Harcourts Select, where Property Professionalism will continue to be her focus.

QUALIFICATIONS
1984 saw her amongst the top four of the first batch of estate agents to qualify in the Institute of Estate Agents exam. She also completed the CRS course (Certificate for Residential Specialists) during 1989, is NQF level 4 competent, qualified by the PDE level 4 exam, and is a registered Professional Practitioner, Real Estate.

EXPERIENCE
As Secretary of the Valuation Court, serving with an ex chief magistrate of Cape Town, Linda developed a firm comprehension of the base effects on property values, as contended on a daily basis from a legal and market related point of view, between the Valuation Court members and property owners, following the provincial General Valuation.

She coordinated the Cape Network Listings group during 1996-1997, facilitating co-operation between agents, benefitting sellers, buyers and agents alike.

For 10 years, she worked in a conveyancing environment dealing with sellers, buyers, bank officials, bond originators and estate agents across the spectrum of real estate.
Routine included many a conflict resolution, advising clients and agents contractually, building in depth knowledge and understanding of Property matters.

Linda furthermore identifies intensely with the Business and Emotions involved with property transactions from an Investor, Speculator and a Home Owner point of view, having personal experience and empathy in all these aspects, and the management thereof. She manages several rental properties, and is familiar with contractual obligations on both sales and rentals.

Recognizing potential positive cash flow renovation opportunities is also not foreign to her, and it is always a pleasure to give some guidelines to her clients.

MEMBERSHIPS
Linda became a member of the Institute of Estate Agents in 1983, where she was able to avail herself of regular updates pertinent to the Industry, whilst pursuing Continuous Professional Development.

It will be a great pleasure to commit to share with you this wealth of knowledge and professionalism in serving your property needs in a valued working relationship.