Originally from the chilly shores of Boston, Massachusetts, I aspired to move out West and embrace the San Diego lifestyle since the early age of ten. At 21, I realized those dreams and made San Diego my home. I loved the healthy lifestyle and culture, plus all the freedoms that come with living in such a diverse community and of course, the best weather in the world year-round. I still love it today.

Here in San Diego, it seems like I’m constantly outside celebrating our blue skies and fresh air with friends and family. Whether I’m roller blading on the boardwalk in Ocean Beach, hiking trails in the foothills of Ramona, or playing volleyball with friends on the beach in Carlsbad, this community affords me a remarkable freedom to live my life to the fullest.

I have been so blessed to be the mother of three awesome young inspirations. At just eight years old, my eldest embraces his role as the big brother and is fiercely protective of his five-year-old little sister and one-year-old little brother. When he’s not showing his siblings how to do this or that, he’s honing his baseball skills and devouring every piece of sushi in sight! My little daughter is incredibly perceptive, smart, and agile, fully committing herself to the physical demands of gymnastics. Like her mom, she’s an avid beachgoer, swimmer and dancer. My littlest is amazingly intuitive and interactive with people – always the first to offer a sparkling smile and the most adorable hugs. At just one year old, he’s taking after his siblings already, living an active outdoor lifestyle whether at the beach or throwing a baseball. I’m simply amazed every day at the love, inspiration and beauty these three cuties bring into my world and the world around me.

I think my passion for helping those around me probably stems from my being a primary caretaker for my little brother from an early age. His disability taught me the value and importance of being patient, empathetic, caring, nurturing and actively helpful. I learned how important and heartwarming it is living a life of service. I’ve now made a career out of serving my clients and helping them to achieve their goals.

My professional career in service and hospitality has been so rewarding in many ways. While I’ve always found joy in helping others on a personal and short-term basis, the world of real estate has become my newfound joy because of the long-term impact my assistance has for my clients. When my clients and I collaborate on identifying their specific needs, I find it exhilarating and so satisfying to present them with solutions that affect their lives and the lives of their loved ones. In many cases my clients' home purchase is the biggest investment of their lives so making sure that they are 100% satisfied and enthusiastic about their next chapter is enormously rewarding for me and my team.

I have a long-term perspective of helping my clients and am both grateful and excited to grow my personal real estate business with Jocelyn. My career goal is to follow in her footsteps and become a top-rated real estate broker specializing in helping to make my clients’ real estate dreams come true. Let’s get started on making your dreams come true too!

My name is Irene Totten and I am a real estate agent with The Jocelyn Real Estate Team.I grew up in West LA and moved to North County San Diego in 2002. I’m a single mom of two amazing teens and love watching them evolve into incredible adults.  Since staying home to raise kids, my background has been in staging and design. My favorite part of being in business has always been the people that I get to work with. Understanding what clients want and need from their living space is a key element in the real estate business and attention to detail is not just a must for me, it’s also a joy. Whether you are readying a house for sale or looking for your next home, my eye for design and my vision for the many different possibilities for a space are a valuable asset in getting my clients the most from the sale of their home or the best bang for their buck in selecting a new home. A life long learner, I have high a level of certification in my previous career as a massage therapist and a degree in Social Sciences from our very own California State University San Marcos. My specialty is seeing my clients holistically as people with wants, needs, triumphs and tribulations. It is my absolute joy to assist my clients in making the selling and buying process as stress-free as possible. My business is concentrated in North county San Diego but I can be of assistance in connecting you with the right people wherever you find a need.