Valerie Pressley

I was born on February 14, two minutes before my twin sister Vivian. The nurses named us because my mother came to the hospital with a name for a boy. The doctor realized she was having twins on Wednesday, February 12.

I graduated from high school at 16, because half way through first grade I was moved to second grade and I skipped the fifth grade. I finished engineering school when i was 20.

Growing up, we used to love watching Chiller Theatre on WPIX and Creature Feature. I still love B horror movies; the campier the better. I love roller coasters. El Toro and Kingda Ka at Great Adventure are two of the best rides Ive ever been on. I love Blackberry Izzes and buy them by the case from Whole Foods market, my favorite store, despite the high prices.

I love Switzerland. I worked there for a year and a half and have never seen such a beautiful place. It's right in the middle of everything. I flew to Prague and got my wallet stolen. I caught the TGV to Paris. I flew to Madrid and Rome. I drove to Italy with friends and got lost somewhere near Torino on the way to Nice for the weekend.

After 20 years in the computer industry, I decided to make a new start in the real estate industry in 2007. I provide both sellers and buyers with the information they need to successfully close on their real estate transaction. The downturn in the housing market changed the situation for many people, so I dedicated myself to learning about short sales. I help homeowners with overvalued properties sell their homes to avoid foreclosure so they can rebuild and become homowners again in the future.