Millennium Magazine_6th Ed

15 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine W ith a love for helping others achieve their American dream within their price range, Peter “Pete” Laurence has his military service to thank for introducing him to real estate. Following active combat in Vietnam as a Green Beret (Special Forces Team A-237), Mr. Laurence enrolled in Diablo Valley College, earning an AA in business in 1968. With funds accumulated overseas, he had the down payments to buy two modest homes, and re- sold one of them for a significant profit. This helped him to decide to make a career out of real estate, and with his dedication and hard work, he has achieved success as an agent, then broker and owner. Still active as a real estate broker with Remax/Accord in Walnut Creek, California, Mr. Laurence serves the entire Contra Costa County, and he was elected to serve on the Clayton City Council for 16 years, with three terms as mayor. He also served as the president of his local Chamber of Commerce, has served as director on both the local and state Boards of Realtors, and earned the Realtor Emeritus Award locally and nationally. He still works in all areas of real estate from beginners to large custom homes, and helps his clients if they also want to acquire real estate investments. Mr. Laurence attributes his success to competence, sincerity and friendliness, coupled with enjoying long hours of preparation to ensure he gets the best properties for his clients. He has paid off investments in California, Idaho and Nevada, and has traveled to all U.S. states, as well as most of the world from the pyramids of Egypt, the ruins of Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China and all of Europe. He has also traveled to Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, Australia and Tahiti. Mr. Laurence has been a pillar of his community, is a member of the National Realtor Emeritus, the local Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Special Forces Association with friends who served together overseas and in combat. He and his wife, Sher, have been married for 50 years. PETER “PETE” LAURENCE REAL ESTATE BROKER, INVESTOR REMAX ACCORD Walnut Creek, CA ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE