Local experience... International perspective.
Among the measures of success in the world of real estate, sales volume, repeat clientele and professional reputation are the most significant. Art and Kristina Korvel consistently earn high marks in all three areas. It's their caring and careful personal service that drives their success and proves most rewarding to the Korvels-and to the scores of buyers and sellers they have assisted during their years as real estate professionals in the demanding Westside marketplace.
Letters of appreciation from their clients and their colleagues from other real estate companies describe the Korvels' approach: "...professional, vigilant, funny, thoughtful, and extremely helpful..." "...protective of our interests... "...always kind to me and willing to work out solutions..." "...patient..." "...open, approachable..." "...positive and confident..." "...totally professional and efficient..."
Art and Kristina were both born and raised in Vilnius, Lithuania, where Kristina earned her degree in Music Science and History at the Lithuanian Music Academy and Art earned a Masters Degree in Political Economics from the University of Vilnius.
After graduation, Kristina worked as a high school music teacher and television actress. Soon her entrepreneurial spirit carried her into the business world, first as a Regional Marketing Director for Oriflame Cosmetics, then as an advertising executive for Verslo Zinios, a prominent business news publication, and then as Special Events and Public Relations Manager for Nybogaard Hotel & Country Club in Denmark.
Art was a hard currency arbitrageur and head trader for the Vilnius branch of the Soviet Union Inter Exchange Bank. In 1986, he immigrated to the United States and joined Drexel, Burnham, Lambert, Inc. His investment career led him to firms such as M.L. Stern & Co., Inc., a boutique bond-trading firm in Beverly Hills, Prudential Securities, Inc., in Century City, and Merrill Lynch in Beverly Hills, where he served as Vice President of Investments in the Private Client Group and managed over $100,000,000 in assets.
In each transaction, the Korvels place a special value on personal relationships, attention to detail and clear communication. Their unique insights and wide-ranging experience are backed by powerful marketing strategies, strong negotiating skills, unmatched persistence and their signature optimism and energetic approach to service.
