For Nicole Harden, buying her first home was an inspiration — but the experience was less than ideal. She resolved to be everything her first real estate agent was not: transparent, honest, and keeping her clients as the most important part of the process. A longtime area resident, Nicole has lived in almost every city of the East Bay. Prior to real estate, she studied computer applications, worked for PG&E, and was an administrative associate at an architecture and engineering firm for 15 years. Along the way, she honed skills that serve her well as a real estate professional: communication, time management, event planning, team-building, and the ability to understand and connect with a diverse range of people. In the constantly evolving, data-driven world of real estate, Nicole wants to be a reliable source of information for her clients. She likes working with first-time buyers, sellers, seniors, and millennials.