About Laya Gavin

I am the youngest of 4 kids, born in Joliet, IL. Lived in Oxnard, California for 20 years and moved to Arizona in 2001. I raised my daughter here in the West Valley and love living in the Valley of the Sun. Gospel plays, jazz concerts, reading and traveling keeps me entertained.

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I am the author of 10 Smart Money Moves, How To Master Your Money & Make A Difference (a heartfelt book on faith and finances). My educational and professional background has been in business and financial services. Classrooms can teach you skills, but life teaches you character. I BELIEVE IN LIFELONG LEARNING. I have proudly earned the following degrees and certifications to put to the greatest use for my clients:

Licensed Real Estate Broker, AA Degree in Marketing, BA Degree in Business, MBA Degree in Finance, MRP Military Relocation Professional Designation, Pricing Strategy Analyst, and Senior Real Estate Specialist

Participation in support of the real estate industry and the clients we serve and commitment to our community is important to me. Past 2019 Board of Director for West Maricopa Association of REALTORS. 2020-2021 & return 2022 Board Trustee for West & Southeast REALTORS of the Valley Association. 2020 Member of WeSERV West Valley Leadership Team. 2021-2023 President of the Phoenix Realtist Professional Group (local Board President for NAREB - National Association of Real Estate Brokers). 2022 Chair for WeSERV's Diversity & Equity Inclusion Committee. 2022 Member for Arizona Association of Realtors Diversity & Equity Inclusion Committee. Member of Hispanic Association of Real Estate Professionals. Member of National Association of Hispanic Realtors.