Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Lina Saba. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Lina , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you share a customer success story with us?
Occasionally third time is the charm… I met my clients at an open house last November ’22 and we started touring properties around the end of April. When my clients decided to submit an offer on a condo in Mission Valley in May, they liked they were out bid. The first time they put an offer on a condo in Scripps Ranch, they got their offer accepted under asking price which in this market is rare! However during the investigation period, there where issues uncovered with the HOA, so my clients decided to cancel escrow. The second time they really really liked this townhouse because it had that home feeling with high ceilings, attached garage, backyard, etc. they decided to submit an offer I was able to help them get their offer accepted out of 8 offers! However again during the inspection period issues where uncovered that couldn’t be remedied and they chose to cancel. So the third escrow was the charm… this Scripps Ranch condo was a beautiful turn-key home. I was able to help my clients beat out 4 other offers, even when one of the other offers had waived their appraisal and loan contingencies! Having a full time, experienced, and knowledgeable real estate professional by your side is an asset! So on August 8, giving my clients keys for this home was extra special because they stayed optimistic and didn’t let a few setbacks discourage them. The current real estate market is extremely challenging, and they persevered. So happy for them and so grateful for their trust in me to help them achieve their goal of homeownership!
Lina , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
To give you a little background on me. I grew up in San Diego. I graduated from SDSU with a mathematics degree in 2002, the original plan was to become a math teacher… however, life took me down a different path. I worked at the Manchester Grand Hyatt as a Front Desk Manager and Reservations manager. Then in 2006, I got married, had three children, and was a full time stay at home mom till 2021 when added Real Estate Professional to my repertoire. I was fortunate to join COMPASS and made an impact in my first two years by help 10 families so far. Within COMPASS I’m fortunate to be backed by an exceptional team called LIV WEST composed of highly skilled and influential agents (Josette Alvarez, Jared Nelson, Blake Evans, Stef Yerkes). COMPASS is such a great fit because it aligns with my love of technology and enhances my clients’ experience when they work with me.
I am still a teacher at heart, so I decided to help my fellow real estate professionals and others with some helpful and useful tech tips on their iPhones and Macbooks. This turned into a YouTube channel where I release Tech Tips every Tuesday! Check out “Tech Tips with Lina” (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_Llg-2qokepjPTR3wT-uA ). You will even find one of my Tech Tips that made it to the news! See the full article in The US Sun here: https://www.the-sun.com/tech/8935730/people-realising-iphone-hack-share-multiple-text-messages/amp/ I have created a name for myself within our Real Estate Industry in San Diego as the Tech Savvy Agent.
Most recently I have created another YouTube channel, this channel is called San Diego, CA Living (https://www.youtube.com/@sandiegoliving2883). The idea is to be a resource for people interested in knowing more about our downtown San Diego buildings. We have 94 buildings downtown San Diego, I have filmed 4 so far…. so stay tuned.
You will find a lot of ways to connect with me and my business as I have many passions. I love house music specifically, I like to share HOUSE songs every Friday on my instagram page to help expand everyone’s musical palette. This lead to the creation of my brand Lina_N_House. For over two decades, I had a knack for curating great House/EDM music playlists. If you can remember CDs, I would create mixes and give them out to my friends. I had the nickname DJ Lina amongst my friends and recently am starting taking steps towards making that nickname a reality. Last year I acquired a DJ controller and have started taking lessons.
You may also find me practicing yoga on the beach, in the weight room at the gym or taking a bootcamp style class. Let me know if you would like to join! Although my running days are over for the most part, I am happy to do run a 5k for a cause. I love listening to audiobooks, podcasts, sharing book recommendations, and cooking new recipes. We are so fortunate to be in San Diego and so I try to take advantage of our beautiful city and do as much as possible. Life is short and you have to make the most of it!
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
Advice I would give on building a social media presence is constancy! Also get organized with a content themed calendar and stick to it. Pick two days to start and be sure to post on those days. You can even schedule the posts/reels ahead of time in Instagram!
You will find on my page I have Market Mondays where I share market data or relevant market news, Tuesday Tech Tips of course, Workout Wednesday where I share a workout I am doing or some motivation, Thing to know Thursday where I share something about San Diego and a Throwback Tip. HOUSE music Fridays is where I share a song I like. Saturdays and Sundays I will share open houses and some home tours. I had started my Instagram page from scratch Oct 14, 2021 and now have over 11k organic followers, most have found me recently after one of my tech tips when viral and reached 2.5M views so far.
Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy is a fantastic book! The idea is that small actions over time can produce huge results. Also as part of the6AMers group with COMPASS, we have adopted this book and live by a mantra of 1%. better everyday!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.compass.com/agents/lina-saba/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lina_n_house/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086092674242&mibextid=D4KYlr
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-saba-89375771/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_Llg-2qokepjPTR3wT-uA
- Other: San Diego, CA Living https://www.youtube.com/@sandiegoliving2883 https://www.tiktok.com/@lina_n_house Tech gadget recommendations https://www.amazon.com/shop/lina_n_house?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_aipsflina_n_house_VK7XKS0727K2QNWXFPHV The US Sun article: https://www.the-sun.com/tech/8935730/people-realising-iphone-hack-share-multiple-text-messages/ Shoutout Magazine: https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-lina-saba-san-diego-realtor/
Image Credits
Hannah Claire Photography