SUSAN LAXSON....A REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
A Realtor for over 22 years, Susan exemplifies the very best in experience, negotiation skills, follow-through & on-going communication with her clients.

The daughter of an Air Force Officer, Susan knows what it is to relocate having lived from Boston to San Diego, Chicago to Fort Worth and overseas during her childhood. After careers in education, escrow management and retail/wholesale businesses in La Jolla & Mexico, Susan found real estate the perfect match for her skills. Real estate allows Susan to use her experiences in negotiation, organization, relocation and marketing to assist her clients in selling or purchasing the home of their dreams.

CREDENTIALS
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialist
Cendant Mobility Inventory Specialist (CMIS)
Cendant Mobility Referral Specialist (CMRS)
Cendant Mobility Marketing Specialist (CMMS)
Cendant Mobility Affinity Specialist (CMAS)
B.A. & M.A. Degrees

SPECIALTIES
Bilingual Agent
Skilled Negotiator
Relocation Specialist
Marketing Specialist
Cendant Affinity & Relocation Specialist
Luxury Home Specialist
Condos to Castles from Sand (La Quinta) to Sea (La Jolla)

EXPERIENCE
Licensed California Realtor for 22 years
Luxury & Fine Homes Director Director of Marketing & Sales Associate for Oceanfront Condos in Mexico
California Community College Instructor
Vice President of Escrow Company
Import/Export Business w/Retail Stores

Susan Laxson & Associates are a highly trained group of real estate professionals selectively chosen to work in association with Susan Laxson and together they comprise decades of successful experience in the real estate industry.  Along with being the experts in the marketplace, many of our associates have attained advanced credentials in the real estate profession, including GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist), along with other exclusive professional designations and affiliations that set Susan Laxson & Associates apart.

Susan Laxson & Associates represent clients in all price ranges throughout the various neighborhoods of La Quinta, including the golf course communities.

Laxson & Associates have successfully represented both buyers and sellers from around the country and around the world for the last three decades.   We take enormous pride in understanding our clients and helping them reach their specific and personalized goals as they relate to their real estate investments, either as a personal home or an income producing venture.  Whether buying or selling a La Quinta property, our strong commitment, professional ideals, and first-class service comes through with every transaction.

We have many years of combined experience in sales, transaction coordinating, and innovative marketing, and are always reinvesting in our team and our technology.  Communication and organization is a key focus for our team, and we continually strive to simplify the conveyance of real estate.  Through the use of the latest technology, we keep our clients fully informed throughout the sales and escrow process.

Laxson & Associates' long term success is a direct result of personal integrity, with a strong emphasis on personal client service, and an efficient approach to organizing and operating their business. We pledge to help you find the best home, in the best location, and at the best price.  

Explore  Laxson & Associates' real estate website for La Quinta Homes. The La Quinta Homes website includes every development in north and south La Quinta with information about bedrooms/baths, square feet, homeowner's associations, location and maps, gated or non-gated community, country club information, home slideshow and photos.  Featured communites in La Quinta are listed below: 

ANDALUSIA AT CORAL MOUNTAIN	CITRUS COUNTRY CLUB	DUNA LA QUINTA	LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB
MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTRY CLUB	PGA WEST	RANCHO LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB	THE HIDEAWAY GOLF CLUB
THE MADISON GOLF CLUB	THE PALMS GOLF CLUB	THE QUARRY AT LA QUINTA	THE TRADITION COUNTRY CLUB
TRILOGY COUNTRY CLUB

Althea	Bajada Estates	Bridge @ Jefferson	Carmela	Casitas Las Rosas
Codorniz	Coral Mtn Estates	Desert Club Estates	Desert Cove	Enclave Mtn Estates
Estates at Point Happy	Griffin Ranch	Haciendas	Hidden Canyon	Highland Palms
La Cantera	La Quinta Fairways	La Quinta Golf Estates	La Quinta Hotel Tennis Villas	La Quinta Polo Estates
La Quinta Resort Spa Villas	Lago La Quinta	Laguna de la Paz	Lake La Quinta	Legacy Villas
Lions Gate	Los Estados	Miraflores	Montero Estates	Painted Cove
Palizada	Palmilla	Parc La Quinta	Piazza Serena	Puerta Azul
Rancho Santana	Renaissance	Santa Rosa Cove	Santa Rosa Trails	Stone Creek Ranch
Talante	The Estancias	The Estates at La Quinta	Villas La Quinta

Acacia	Aliso	Bella Vista	Cactus Flower	Desert Pride
Esplanade	La Quinta  del Oro	La Quinta  del Rey	La Quinta Highlands	La Quinta Palms
La Quinta Vistas	Marbella	Monticello	Palm Royale	Quinterra
Rancho Ocotillo	Sonrisa	Starlight Dunes	Sunflower	Topaz
Westward Isle	Westward Shadows	Wildflower

Susan Laxson & Associates are members of real estate industry associations which include:

• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• California Association of Realtors (CAR)
• San Diego Board of Realtors (SDAR)
• La Jolla Board of Realtors (LJREBA)
• North San Diego Board of Realtors (NSDAR)
• California Desert Association of Realtors (CDAR)
• Mexico Association of Realtors (AMPI)

Susan Laxson & Associates utilize the professional services of the following select affiliates and customer service providers, as needed, to complete an easy and organized transaction.  These include:

FINANCE & MORTGAGE LOANS

First Capital Mortgage

La Quinta Loan Officers:   Rick Kleinfinger  Direct:  310-656-8248

The benefits First Capital provides include:

• One application provides you with the nation's largest selection of wholesale lending sources
• Exclusive relationships with nationally recognized lenders
• Largest market share statewide
• On-site underwriting allows for quick loan approvals
• Superior rates and service

First Capital services include:

• First Trust Deeds
• Second Trust Deeds
• Equity Lines of Credit
• Purchase Transactions
• Refinance Transactions
• Construction Lending
• Relocation

Special niches:

• Cross collaterlization
• Interest only loans
• 100% financing (no down payment)
• Non-owner occupied loans
• Cash out refinances
• EZ Qualifiers - no Tax Returns
• First buyer program
• Second homes/Vacation homes

TITLE INSURANCE

Equity Title Company 

Customer Service  760-773-3461

• Title insurance guarantees that a buyer will receive the ownership interest that was negotiated for, and that the transfer of ownership is completed smoothly and expeditiously.
• Title companies search public records to ascertain that the seller indeed has the legal right to sell the property. Cal Title also conducts a tax search to verify the present status of taxes, a search to determine the location of improvements and recorded or unrecorded easements, and a judgment search to determine whether there are any general liens against the property.
• Equity Title Company is a full-service independent title agency, offering exceptional underwriting strength and a complete range of title and escrow services to its customers. From the time an order is received, through title search and examination, preparation for and the conducting of the closing, the receipt and disbursement of funds, and the recording of documents and the issuance of a title policy, all of us are committed to providing you the finest product and service available. In Business since 1980, Equity Title company is underwritten by First American and Stewart Title Company. 

ESCROW

West Coast Escrow

La Quinta Office:  (760) 777-6527

COMPANY OVERVIEW

• Southern California's largest Escrow operation with 80 branches, over 50 years of success and a well established reputation of trust, expertise and experience.
• An industry leader in developing better ways to deliver Escrow services through innovation and technology.
• The 1999 winner of the prestigious California Council for Quality and Services "California Challenge Award".
• Closed over 23,973 real estate transactions last year.
• High caliber Escrow officers who facilitate smooth closings and our 100% customer company focus.
• Customers who have instant communication on the progress of their Escrow 24 hours a day via our website at www.EscrowLink.com.
• Creative problem solvers who provide timely, responsive service and quality service at competitive rates.
• Growth achieved through long standing relationships with our clients and communities we service.
• In California escrow companies act as neutral third-parties that manage all types of real estate transactions including land, new construction and resale of residential, commercial and industrial property transactions, 121 & 1031 exchanges, and refinances.
• The escrow company receives and oversees the execution of the Buyers and Sellers instructions per the Purchase Agreement contract. Escrow prepares documents, and it prepares a final Settlement Statement. At the closing, the escrow company collects and disburses the monies and documents.

NRT Insurance Services 

Contact:  877-717-1776

NRT offers the following policies:

• Homeowners
• Automobile
• Life
• Umbrella Liability
• Flood
• Vacant Home
• Condominium
• Second Home
• Investment Property
• Recreational Vehicles
• Watercraft
• Fine Art
• Earthquake