Gratitude First Ventures

Serving The Greater Central Valley Market

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Real Estate Is Our Passion

We are thrilled to be a part of this next chapter in your life. Our commitment to excellence starts with treating you and your transaction with the utmost care and professionalism. We know that buying or selling a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make and we are humbled that so many homeowners choose us to join them on their journey. We look forward to earning your business today.

Sell Your Home

As one of the area’s most active homebuyers, we are confident that we can work around your timeline and goals for selling your house. We can make you a fair, cash offer and are willing to buy your house in its as-is condition. We will work hand in hand with you every step of the way to ensure a seamless transaction.

Buy a Home

We are one of the area’s most active home sellers and, with our large inventory of properties, there’s no doubt that we can work around your timeline and goals for buying your next home. We work hard to ensure that the buying process is straightforward, fast, efficient, and seamless.

Private lending

Learn about becoming a private lender as an alternative way to participate in the real estate market. We buy and sell a large number of properties and are always looking for short-term private lenders who are excited to loan money at attractive rates secured by a mortgage or deed of trust.

Investors

Find your next investment deal here. As one of the area’s most active real estate investing companies, we will work hard to help you find your next investment property.

Our Team

Noel Zaldana

Co-Founder

As co-founder of Gratitude First Ventures, I’m committed to creating real estate solutions that work for everyday people. Whether it’s helping sellers get out of tough situations, offering fair cash deals, or guiding buyers through lease-to-own opportunities, I bring strong negotiation skills and a no-pressure approach. With a background in logistics and leadership, I focus on clarity, consistency, and integrity in every deal we make. Real estate should create peace of mind—and that’s what we aim to deliver.

Anel Zaldana

Co-Founder

As co-founder of Gratitude First Ventures, I’m passionate about helping families and individuals find real solutions through real estate. With a background in public health and a heart for service, I bring a people-first approach to every conversation. We specialize in helping homeowners sell quickly, avoid foreclosure, and explore creative options like lease-to-own, which can benefit both sellers and future homeowners. My goal is to make the process simple, transparent, and empowering for everyone involved.

Blog

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A home owners association (HOA) is an organization that is put together by a real estate developer when planning a new development project. This management organization sets […]
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Photo Tips For A Standout Property ListingMarch 17, 2025
How do you get your listing from good to great? You take your shot… And then you take it again. I’m talking about pictures! As a real […]

Testimonials

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John Doe Company1

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

John Doe Company2

I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!

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