www.DonnaSturla.net
ABOUT DONNA
Rather than writing long prose about my
experience and history, I'm presenting you with a
concise list of characteristics that I believe make me
a great Sacramento and Placer County Realtor. You
will see that integrity, honesty and hard work are
central to my character.
On the leisure side of life I enjoy photography, and
am the Chairperson for the Nature Division of the
Sierra Camera Club in Sacramento. I love singing in
choral groups, and spending time with my family
and friends.
I'm an active member of the Citrus Heights
Chamber of Commerce, and am a member of the
Landscaping Committee in Crosswoods, where I
have lived for eleven years.
Donna Sturla
Attributes that Define my Character
Team Builder; Scout; Trusted Advisor; Detective.
I am responsible and trustworthy in my actions.
I analyze problems and come up with intelligent, creative solutions.
I change things for the better; I make a difference in the lives of others.
I come up with win-win situations in real estate relationships.
I feel a sense of accomplishment when a goal is reached.
I love working and collaborating with people.
What do these Characteristics mean to my Real Estate Clients? :
Team Builder: I love being part of my Lyon Real Estate team, and enjoy people who trust
me to guide them through their real estate experience. I like everyone to "win" in their
real estate transactions.
Scout: I am reliable and dependable, and my real state clients can trust me. I’m a natural
at taking on additional responsibilities, and can be trusted to follow through.
Trusted Advisor: I’m not afraid to tell people the hard truth if I believe they will benefit
from the knowledge. My clients can always count on me to get things done, return phone
calls, and do what I said I would do. My clients know I will keep my word, and they have
my complete attention and dedication.
Detective: I love to help solve my clients' real estate problems; I enjoy investigating,
learning about and understanding the complexities that can arise in real estate.
Synergistic: I love to brainstorm with others and love a sense of team. I bring clarity,
unity and momentum into my work as a Placer County and Sacramento Realtor.
Allow Me to Introduce Myself ...
Greater Sacramento
and Placer County
REAL ESTATE
Facts
Figures
and a Little Fun...

By 2020 about 35% of homes in
nation will be owned by
minority families
Approximately 36% of growth
between 2010 and 2020 will be
single-person households
A wooden house in Northern
Russia claims to be the world’
s tallest with 13 floors that
tower 144 feet.
A 27-story skyscraper being
built in Mumbai at a cost of $2
billion may be the world’s
largest house when completed
75 percent of the projected
increase in single-person
households will be owned by
people over the age of 65
A$187,200 For Sale by Owner
home netted $247,000 with the
help of a real estate agent in
typical cases
The most challenging tasks for
FSBO sellers were getting the
price they wanted and fully
understanding the paperwork
A home dubbed “The
Pinnacle” in Big Sky, Montana
was up for sale in 2007 for
$155 million and called the
world’s most expensive home
by Forbes Magazine
Half of the nation’s Realtors
used email to communicate
with clients 50% of the time
Realtors invested about $500
to $2000 on real estate-related
technology in 2007
A 27-story skyscraper being
built in Mumbai at a cost of $2
billion may be the world’s
largest house when completed
*Real estate statistics from 2007
National Association of Realtors
library. Fun facts from other sources.c
Sacramento County
Real Estate
Placer County
Real Estate
REALTOR, OR REALATOR??? REALTY, OR REALATY???
I often hear people use the words "real-a-tor" and "real-a-ty".
Actually, the word realtor has only two syllables, and is pronounced " real - tor". The word
realty also has two syllables and is pronounced "real - tee".
The "real" part of these words refers to Real Property , which means property that is
immovable (land and the things that are attached to it). On the other hand, Personal
Property is movable.
So, if you take apart the word REALTOR, the "tor" part means "person who teaches". Thus
a REALTOR is a person who teaches you about Real Property, otherwise known as Real
Estate. In the word REALTY, the "ty" suffix means "state of" or "quality of", so it means the
state or quality of Real Property.
Want to impress your friends? When people ask for the name of a Sacramento Realator, or
Roseville Realator, you can educate them about these two simple syllables and what they
mean. Remember: Sacramento Realtor, Roseville Realtor.
© Donna Sturla, June 1, 2009