With a Master’s degree from Harvard and more than 18 years as a real estate broker and investor, Claudine’s resume is quite extensive.. Her goal as a real estate practitioner is to serve her clients, put their needs first and give them an outstanding buying experience. Mrs. Ellis is extremely passionate about the real estate industry and strongly believes real estate is an extension of who she is. 

Claudine Ellis has been one of Coastal Virginia’s Top agents since the inception of her career. Her accolades are numerous, but to name a few:  She has been recognized by many organizations and has earned the Top 100 Award, Woman of Achievement Award from ACHI Magazine, Quadruple Gold Award from Keller Williams. She has been recognized by the HRRA Association where she received the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award as a Top Real Estate Producer, the Longevity Award for 10 plus years of success in the business and the Diamond Award-the highest award achievable for agents who produce over $10 million in new home sales.  Claudine was recently named the #1 individual Platinum Agent in Hampton Roads and the #1 Individual Agent in her real estate office. As a Top Agent, she has successfully earned over $500,000.00 in Gross Commission Income annually. Mrs. Ellis had the honor of speaking on stage in front of a National audience at Inman Connect and was featured in recent news articles for Inman News-the most trusted real estate news organization.

Education is paramount to Claudine’s success, therefore, she stays on top of her craft by constantly pursuing real estate designations so that she is abreast of the current changes in the industry. In addition to being a Licensed Broker, she has earned the following designations:

Licensed REALTOR®

Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR)

Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)

Certified New Home Marketing Professional (CMP)

Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

Certified New Homes Sales Professional (CSP)

Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI)

Master Certified New Homes Sales Professional (MCSP)

Master, Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM)

Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)

Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Certification (SFR)

Mrs. Ellis has earned a Master’s degree from Harvard University and Baccalaureate degree from Norfolk State University.

Claudine’s level of success has positioned her to be well sought after.  She is in high demand for public speaking, mentoring, coaching and training. She created, developed and teaches the “Market Like a Boss” seminar all over the country. Mrs. Ellis is the author of “Removing the Fear of Investing in Real Estate”. Moreover, she has appeared on the Builder Radio as an expert in real estate. Each month Claudine is featured on 2 major TV stations in Hampton Roads as the Coastal Virginia Real Estate Expert.

Claudine is very involved in the real estate community as well as the community at large. She served as a former member of the National Association of Realtors, Chair of the New Homes Council, an active Board member for Hampton Roads Realtor Association, Keller Williams Agent Leadership Council and was on the Board of Governors for the National Association of Home Builders. Mrs. Ellis is licensed to teach by the Department of Professional Occupational Regulations (DPOR). She is a real estate instructor for Moseley Real Estate School and is excited to announce that she is in the process of opening up her very own real estate school called Earth Agents School of Real Estate.

Giving back to the community is extremely important to Claudine. She formed a nonprofit organization called Dream DAP, Inc. to benefit those single parents needing down payment assistance. She was a volunteer director and videographer for the Voice of Revival program broadcasted world-wide for over 15 years for Calvary Revival Church. Additionally, Claudine volunteered at the USO on Little Creek Military Base serving the MilitaryTroops.

Prior to falling in love with Real Estate, Mrs. Ellis was the owner of a Verizon Wireless Franchise in Virginia Beach, worked as the Director of Admissions at Hampton Roads Academy and held the position of Adjunct Professor at Norfolk State University.

Mrs. Ellis resides in Chesapeake, Virginia with her family. In her spare time, Claudine loves to travel, spend time with her family, and enjoys being an avid reader.