Chris Laib’s roots in California real estate run deep. His grandmother and aunt were among the first women in the state to earn real estate licenses, and they also headed a successful Los Angeles brokerage for many years. Fortunately for his clients, Chris did not move straight into the family business after university. Instead, he embarked on a high-powered corporate career where he served as National Director of Sales and Marketing for Westec Security, Inc., and Los Angeles General Manager for fiberoptic network giant MFS, Intelinet. In the process, he amassed the superb set of business skills he uses today on his clients' behalf. In 1991, Chris reclaimed his real estate heritage, joining the John Aaroe Division of Prudential, where he achieved the coveted Chairman's Circle Legend award for top