Experience

Keller Williams Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Team Leader/ Level Up Coach~Leadership/Agent

  • May 2023 - Present

  Michele Zaragoza is a successful real estate agent who entered the profession in 1994. She has since become a Blackbelt Team Leader, a title she has maintained for multiple years, in recognition of her exceptional leadership skills and the success of her team. Since 2012 to 2023, she has been leading and growing five offices that consistently rank as the #1 Market Center for Capper's added and top office for recruiting R2's. In 2021, the company achieved the #1 spot of Capper's in the Northern California and Hawaii and Most Capper's in the MC. Michele's ability to lead, advise, mentor, and always come from contribution has earned her the respect of both colleagues and clients, which led her to the level of Excellence Team Leader in the Northern California and Hawaii region. Her skills in adapting to all situations and tenacity in achieving results are the cornerstones of her success.Michele has also started a new venture with Level Up Coaching, where she is not only helping people meet their sales goals but also coaching agents and Team Leaders to build a sustainable, long-term successful business that will allow them to create a life by design. Show less



Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• CEO/Sr. Executive Team Leader

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2023

  CEO/Office Team Leader Staff Management Office Growth Agent Coaching/Motivation/Training Office Profitability CEO/ Blackbelt Team Leader ~Michele Zaragoza comes from a successful background as a real estate agent that entered the profession in 1994. Numbers don’t lie since 2012, she has continued down that successful path switching from the role of an agent to that of the Blackbelt CEO/Team Leader of Central Valley Realty Venture, leading and growing 5 offices that have consistently landed As the #1 Market Center for Capper’s, Top office for recruiting R2’s, and we are the #1 recruiting boutique office in the Northern California and Hawaii region. We are #1 of Capper’s in the MC- Northern Cal and Hawaii Most Capper’s in the MC .Michele takes great pride in the success that Michele has earned the respect of both colleagues and clients due to her ability to lead, advise, mentor, and always coming from contribution, which has lead her to the level of Excellence Team Leader in Northern California and Hawaii region .Her skills in adapting to all situations and tenacity in achieving results are the cornerstones of Michele’s success. Besides achieving a satisfying level of success at work, Michele will tell you that her family is the most important part of her life. Michele and her husband Paul have two children, Alyssa who’s 22 and is attending Azusa Pacific University and Matthew who is 20 and attends to Stanislaus State University of California. When asked what drives her, Michele will tell you that integrity and a commitment to excellence are what she constantly strives for. She prides herself on making an impact on the lives of those around her. Michele looks forward to helping agents utilize the KW systems to maximize their fullest potential that will allow them to take their businesses and client service to the highest possible levels. Show less



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brach Manager, Credit Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2012

  - Managed daily operations, risk management, customer service, and sales - Responsible for recruiting, staffing, and controlling branch expenses - Increased branch loan receivables gain - Employee of the month awards received consecutively District Level - Promoted 4 employees - Maintain a high level of organization focusing on customer service and quality; influencing borrowers to continue with various retention options rather than proceeding with foreclosure. - Evaluate financials of non-performing Freddie, Fannie and FHA mortgage loans. - Successfully negotiate mitigating losses for investors. - Able to maintain the highest quality of work and producing results while balancing varying levels of volume, captainships and constant changes within mortgage portfolios. Show less



Florsheim Homes

• Sales Manager

  • 1996 - 2009

  - Lead customers through home buying process from contract to closing, assisting with new home options, and coordinating with construction on special requests. - Generate leads by aggressively cold calling potential buyers and self prospecting daily and weekly follow-up with prospects and customers by telephone or mail. - Sold and closed over 1000 new homes ranging in size from 1100 to 4300 square feet, priced between $105 thousand and $990 thousand. - Recognized as Top Sales Producer by Florsheim Homes, consistently rated at a 95% or better rating by new home buyers Show less