SAN DIEGO, CA - Windermere Homes & Estates Proudly Welcomes Claude Braunstein and Rochelle Braustein to their Scripps Ranch office. Claude Braunstein obtained his California Real Estate Broker license in 1977 and has been representing buyers and sellers within the greater San Diego area ever since. He has been recognized in San Diego Magazine as one of the Best Residential Real Estate Agents in San Diego five years in a row. A Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI), he has been certified as a Relocation Professional (CRP) and a Global Mobility Specialist (GMS) by the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC). 
An expert in Corporate & Military Relocation, Claude Braunstein is equally knowledgeable in Short Sales, Foreclosed Properties and IRS Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges. Claude earned his Real Estate Collaborative Specialist-Divorce designation in 2010. This specialty enables him to counsel divorcing couples regarding real estate issues often overlooked during the divorce process that can result in costly consequences if not properly addressed during the divorce proceedings. Claude grew up in New York City before marrying Rochelle and moving to Washington D.C., where he worked as a Psychologist with the US Navy. He has a Master's degree in Psychology from George Washington University. Claude operated his own real estate company from 1977 to 1998, when he affiliated with McMillin Realty. He was affiliated with Coldwell Banker from 2005 to 2015 and joined Windermere Real Estate in 2015. 
Rochelle Braunstein brings over 20 years of real estate experience to the team. She is certified as a Relocation Home Finding Specialist and a Marketing and Inventory Specialist. A Certified Negotiator (CNS), Rochelle earned her Real Estate Collaborative Specialist-Divorce (RCS-D) designation in 2010. This specialty enables her to counsel divorcing couples regarding real estate issues often overlooked during the divorce process that can result in costly consequences if not properly addressed during the divorce proceedings. Rochelle grew up in Queens N.Y. and attended Hunter College High School in N.Y. City. She earned her Bachelor and Master’s degrees at the University of Maryland. She has worked as a Librarian and a Credentialed Teacher in both public and private San Diego schools. Claude and Rochelle live in Scripps Ranch with their dog Charlie. Claude serves the community as a District Representative to the Scripps Ranch Civic Association (SRCA). Rochelle is a member of the Scripps Ranch Women’s Club and has served on the Neighborhood Watch program. This team makes an unstoppable addition to the Windermere Real Estate family.