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November 13, 2026

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Alison Clay-Duboff PRESIDENT, SALTY WATER PROPERTIES, INC. 310.200.3037 alison@alisonISrealestate.com alisonISrealestate.com D.R.E. #01786922 Beyond the Open Door: The Heart Behind a Good Realtor ❦ If you think Realtors only "open doors," or if you don't understand the depth and humanity a good Realtor possesses, give me a call. I've got stories. I've got stories of joy, heartbreak, burning, seething hatred (not for me) and despera‐ tion. All the emotions that need navigating — not avoiding. I've sat quietly with my clients' despair — sellers and buyers who have reached bottom — or in their ecstatic exaltation. This is why I do what I do. Not for the glory, but to Be Present for my clients. I roll up my sleeves or break out the tissues. I listen, plan, strategize and sometimes I have to be a referee. I have to be the shoulder that my client laments upon. Sometimes I ignore the grit and dirt, the frustration, fear and plow ahead with a steady pace. I could churn out escrows like an assembly line, yet I prefer to be in the trenches when I'm needed. I'm happy to rejoice with my cli‐ ents in a smooth, standard transaction, but I do not turn away from the bone-crushing hard ones. I have a purpose. Some may not see what I do, but I sleep at night with a fully aligned heart, resplendent of knowing. ❦ My clients' lives move forward and onward, but a piece of them remains in me. Always. W H AT A N AT T O R N E Y W H O R E F E R R E D M E A L I S T I N G S A I D "Alison! I knew you were the only one who could get this. You have such a giant heart for people, you also have spunk and determination to get things done! You are a superhero and your love and strength are your super powers. No one but you could have done it! Thank you!" "

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