Ashley Battersby is the hometown Lamorinda specialist with the ideal combination of professional experience and local knowledge! Contact Ashley at 925-323-9955 or [email protected]
Learn more about Ashley Battersby below, in her clients own words…
PROFESSIONAL STYLE
• “Doesn't waste your time, is organized and efficient. Quickly gets what you are looking for.”
• “patient, steady and positive in a very volatile real estate market”
• “diligence, persistence and 'can do' attitude”
• “not only has integrity but also is highly respected in her field”
• “worked very hard for us and delivered great results”
• “consummate professional”
LOCAL EXPERT
• “Knows the other major realtors in the area - trust me, it helps when your realtor is on first name basis with the sellers realtor (also sometimes means you get to see a place before it is listed on MLS)”
• “deep knowledge of the Lamorinda neighborhoods and the local real estate market”
• “welcomes you to the community, helps make it feel like home”
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
• “great access to upcoming listings and could show us homes early.”
• “able to work all angles of the buyer process for us, including both off-market and marketed real estate”
• “helped us strategize the right approach to ultimately help us beat out multiple competitive offers”
• “Her recommendation on how to structure and deliver our offer led to us beating out an all-cash offer.”
• “We were able to buy our daughter’s “Dream Home” even though there were aggressive, multiple offers, thanks to Ashley’s efforts.”
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• “Her biggest strength was listening to us.”
• “ability to know and negotiate with other agents in the area is exceptional.”
• “provided tremendous value during the negotiations with the Seller and during the home inspection period”
• “provided strong counsel”
• “always had our best interests in mind throughout the entire purchase process”
• “extremely helpful as we navigated the often intimidating process of inspections and closing, etc. - she held our hands the whole way through so we felt confident yet informed. Highly recommended!!!”
BIO | EXPERIENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
First licensed in 2003, Ashley Battersby is a California Real Estate Broker and an Associate at Village Associates Real Estate. She is known for her personalized service, attention to detail, and expert knowledge of Lamorinda real estate and community. Ashley is partnered with her mother, Patty, who has been a top producer in Lamorinda residential real estate since 1984.
• Expert representation for buyers and sellers, providing guidance along each step of the way
• Successful track record of negotiating for her clients best outcome
• Personalized service tailored to each client's needs - never a “cookie cutter” solution
• Tech-savvy, using all of the latest and greatest tools with a focus on internet marketing
• REALTOR.COM Award for Online Excellence, 2010
• Member of the Contra Costa Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors
• Annually represents Village Associates as the real estate partner for the Lafayette Juniors’ Kitchen Tour
• Real Estate Partner with Lafayette Partners in Education, making a donation for each Lafayette transaction
BIO | HOMETOWN AGENT
Raised in Lafayette, Ashley was very active in the community, volunteer and sports programs throughout childhood and high school.
• Happy Valley Elementary, Stanley Intermediate, Acalanes High School
• Lettered in Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. Four years Leadership
• Orinda resident 2007-2013
• Lafayette resident 2014-present
Ashley lives with her husband, Lorne Smith, and two young girls on the same street where she grew up. They enjoy walking the neighborhood and “The Res”, barbequing and relaxing outside with friends, and going into town for an early family dinner before putting the kids to sleep. She remains active with the schools and community, happy to give back to the organizations that gave so much to her. BIO | EDUCATION
Ashley graduated from Vanderbilt University cm laude with a double major in communications and fine arts. She has also studied architectural drafting, AutoCAD, interior design (in Florence, Italy), and as a postgraduate she studied international business at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. Her background in marketing, communications, business, architecture, design and art history was further developed through work experience/internships. She worked as the assistant to the showroom manager at Knoll (furniture) in New York, did public relations for a dot com, spent a summer at Ketchum Advertising in San Francisco, and worked for an investment bank before her real estate career.
