Meet the Terranova team

Meet Christina White, your trusted bi-coastal real estate advisor serving both Los Angeles and Georgia. Christina specializes in helping clients relocate smoothly between California and Georgia, whether you’re moving for work, lifestyle, family, or a fresh start.

With a strong understanding of both markets, Christina helps buyers, sellers, and relocating families navigate each step of the process with confidence and clarity. Her approachable personality, dedication to client service, and knowledge of diverse communities make her a valuable resource for clients looking to transition between the fast-paced energy of Los Angeles and the growing opportunities and charm of Georgia.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, relocating across the country, or searching for the right investment opportunity, Christina is committed to making your real estate journey smooth, informed, and rewarding.

Fern Geer is a dedicated real estate professional specializing in the Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica, and Venice communities. With a strong understanding of the Westside market and a passion for helping clients achieve their real estate goals, Fern is known for her personalized service, local expertise, and commitment to delivering a smooth and successful experience for buyers and sellers alike.

As a native Angelino and dedicated real estate professional, Elizabeth Espinoza recognizes and values the trust her clients place in her and strives every day to exceed expectations. With a Master’s Degree in Business from Pepperdine University, Elizabeth combines strong business knowledge, professionalism, and a passion for helping people achieve their real estate goals.

Elizabeth is deeply connected to the Los Angeles community and has spent years giving back through organizations such as Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles and the Venice Family Clinic, supporting families and individuals in need. Her personal mission is to help create safe, happy, and thriving communities while guiding clients through one of the most important investments of their lives.

In addition to real estate, Elizabeth enjoys golfing, networking, and building meaningful relationships throughout the community. Her warm personality, local knowledge, and commitment to service make her a trusted advisor for buyers, sellers, and families throughout Los Angeles.

I am a real estate agent also licensed as a mortgage loan officer (NMLS # 2071444). My background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration as well as Interior Design. After working in Los Angeles in the interior design and furniture industry, I transitioned to my current real estate and mortgage career to help my clients through the home buying process from start to finish. I am a people-person and am extremely happy to guide my clients through the most important investment of their lives, whether it’s getting a loan or buying a home.

I started my real estate career in West Palm Beach, FL in 2009 where I successfully helped many families with their real estate needs. I moved to Southern California, in 2015 and fell in love immediately with the Los Angeles area, the culture, the friendly people and all the life that LA offers. I specialize in the Central Hollywood area, West Hollywood, Culver City, Miracle Mile, Wyndsor Square, Hancock Park, Brentwood, Santa Monica, as well as Burbank, San Fernando, and many cities in the valley. My hobbies include art, architecture, traveling. I stay active in the community and love meeting new people. Along with real estate, I am a professionally trained violinist who is proud to make a difference in people lives through my music, as well as educating children, adults and the communities through music education. I couldn’t be more grateful to be able to enrich their knowledge and make a difference in their lives. I am extremely proud to be part of the Terranova Real Estate Group family. We provide a higher level of service to our clients, and we provide an international network and the array of world-class marketing and advertising tools available to them.

Valerie is a West Los Angeles native who brings deep local knowledge and a genuine passion for helping others into every transaction. Known for her friendly personality and strong sense of loyalty, she builds lasting relationships with her clients and guides them with care every step of the way.

She specializes in working with VA buyers and takes pride in helping veterans and active-duty service members navigate the homebuying process with confidence. Valerie understands the unique benefits and requirements of VA financing and is committed to making the experience smooth, informed, and successful.

As a dedicated buyer’s agent, Valerie combines her people-first approach with market expertise to help clients find the right home in the right neighborhood.

I began my real estate career over 30 years ago with Coldwell Banker (formerly Fred Sands) in Marina del Rey. Within my first two years, I was recognized as a top producer. Shortly after, in 2000, Fred Sands became part of Coldwell Banker, where I continued growing my career and serving clients throughout the Westside of Los Angeles.

As a longtime Culver City resident, I bring deep local knowledge, strong market insight, and exceptional negotiation skills to every transaction. I am passionate about helping my clients achieve their real estate goals and pride myself on representing them with honesty, integrity, professionalism, and dedication. Whether working with buyers, sellers, or investors, I am committed to creating a smooth experience while negotiating the best possible outcome for my clients.

Having grown up in Inglewood and LA’s Westside, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for each neighborhood’s unique charm and opportunity, and I bring that local insight into every deal. I come from a family rooted in construction, services, and rental real estate, so it was only natural that I found my way to Terranova Real Estate Group as both a Loan Officer and Real Estate Agent.

Today, I live and work between two countries, giving me a unique international perspective and firsthand knowledge of both Southern California and Baja California markets. I specialize in helping clients relocate internationally, purchase vacation homes, investment properties, and second homes in areas such as Tijuana, Rosarito, and Ensenada. Whether you’re looking for a coastal retreat, retirement property, vacation rental, or cross-border investment opportunity, I help simplify the process from financing to closing.

My specialty is helping investors, homeowners, and everyday buyers make smart, leveraged moves in real estate — whether it’s buying your first home, pulling equity to expand, relocating, or structuring investment deals designed to build long-term wealth and cash flow. My job is to help find the right property and funding strategy tailored to your goals. I combine real-world real estate experience with a strong understanding of lending products and strategic financing solutions.

With 32 years of real estate experience, Ricardo specializes in helping investors maximize the value of their properties. His expertise includes 1031 Exchanges, multifamily and income-producing properties, and representing buyers and sellers with professionalism, integrity, and personalized service. Ricardo is committed to helping clients build long-term wealth through smart real estate decisions.

Alicia Melchor is a dedicated real estate professional with Terranova Real Estate Group, committed to guiding buyers, sellers, and families through one of the most important decisions of their lives. She is known for her warm, approachable style, clear communication, and a client-first approach that keeps every step of the process simple and stress-free.

Alicia takes the time to understand each client’s goals, timeline, and budget, and then builds a personalized plan to match. From the first showing to the final signature, she brings honesty, patience, and careful attention to detail, so clients always feel informed, supported, and confident in their decisions.

Whether you are buying your first home, selling a property, or exploring your options, Alicia is ready to help you move forward with confidence. Reach out today to start the conversation.

Monica Pohle is a Broker and CEO and an experienced loan originator who helps homebuyers, homeowners, and investors find the right financing for their goals. Through Prestige Home Services, she offers mortgage solutions for both purchases and refinances, including conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, and jumbo loans, as well as construction and reverse mortgage programs.

Monica is known for her great rates, responsive communication, and fast closings. She takes the time to explain every option in plain language, compares programs side by side, and guides clients from application to closing so they always know what to expect and feel confident at every step.

Her clients value her dedication, honesty, and attention to detail, and many of her new relationships come from the referrals of families she has already helped. Whether you are buying your first home, refinancing to lower your payment, or planning your next investment, Monica is ready to help you find the mortgage that fits your life.

Dr. Phillips brings vision, professionalism, and a passion for real estate development and community growth to every client he serves. We are excited to have him serving clients in Mar Vista, Pacific Palisades, and throughout Los Angeles. Welcome to the team!

With a thoughtful, forward-looking approach, Dr. Phillips helps buyers, sellers, and investors see the long-term potential in a property and in the neighborhood around it. His attention to detail, careful planning, and commitment to doing things the right way translate into a smooth, well-informed experience from the first conversation to closing day.

Deeply invested in the communities he works in, Dr. Phillips believes great real estate should strengthen neighborhoods as well as build wealth for families. Whether you are buying a home, selling a property, or exploring a development opportunity, he is ready to listen, guide, and help you move forward with confidence.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Phillips to Terranova Real Estate Group.

With over 36 years of experience as a Realtor in the State of California, Antonio Alvarez has built a strong reputation for professionalism, market knowledge, and dedicated client service. He proudly assists buyers, sellers, and investors with residential and multifamily real estate throughout Southern California.

Antonio specializes in the communities of Bellflower, Downey, South Los Angeles, Inglewood, Carson, and South Gate, bringing valuable local expertise and long-standing community connections to every transaction.

Throughout his career, Antonio has remained committed to helping clients make informed real estate decisions with honesty, patience, and integrity. Whether guiding a first-time homebuyer, helping a family sell their property, or assisting an investor with multifamily opportunities, he focuses on creating smooth transactions and long-term relationships built on trust.

With a strong background in finance and a true passion for helping people, Eligia “Eli” Pineda brings heart, knowledge, and dedication to every client she serves. As a bilingual real estate professional with Terranova Real Estate Group, Eli is committed to guiding buyers, sellers, and families through one of the most important investments of their lives with honesty, patience, and professionalism.

Eli believes real estate is more than just buying and selling property — it is about creating stability, opportunity, and investment opportunities for families. She takes pride in building lasting relationships with her clients and making sure they feel supported every step of the way.

Whether you are purchasing your first home, upgrading, investing, or simply exploring your options, she is dedicated to helping you achieve your real estate goals with care, integrity, and personalized service.