Realtor Angelyn “Angie” Catale-Wojdat is manager of the agents at Lionheart office, which also won Best Brokerage in Orange.

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Best Realtor: Angelyn “Angie” Catale-Wojdat

Angelyn “Angie” Catale-Wojdat’s journey to becoming Orange’s Best Realtor began with a simple favor more than 20 years ago.  When her boyfriend’s grandmother, a ReMax broker, needed an assistant to answer phones, Catale-Wojdat discovered her calling.

“I fell in love with it, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” says the Orange-raised Realtor, who now calls a 102-year-old house in Old Towne Orange home.

Raised across from what was then Chapman College, Catale-Wodjat was recently honored as Best in Orange – Realtor.

“I love everything about being a Realtor,” says Catale-Wojdat, who is with Lionheart Pride.  “It’s different every day. Every transaction is different.  Every client is different.  Whether helping sellers or first-time buyers, the moment of handing them a check or handing them keys is really rewarding.”

“She is as good or better than any Realtor in the City of Orange,” says Mike Yablonka, part-owner of Wheel Warehouse, which also won Best in Orange for Auto Services this year.

Yablonka has known Catale-Wodjat for some 15 years, and they served together on the Orange Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors together for six years.  She was Yablonka’s agent for both buying and selling.

“She sold my house in one weekend and went through the trenches with me for a year and a half in buying a house,” says Yablonka.  “She was tenacious and maintained a positive attitude throughout the process.”

Catale-Wojdat’s longevity in the business has allowed her to witness families grow.  She has sold larger homes to clients who started with no children and now have several, and helped empty nesters downsize after their children left home.

“All my clients have become my friends,” Catale-Wojdat says.  “I still have clients from 20 years ago,” she notes, understanding that for most people, their home represents their biggest investment.

Catale-Wojdat has also observed design trends throughout her career.

“Gray is out, and colors are back in,” she says. “Wallpaper has made a huge comeback, and open concepts are giving way to divided spaces again, with people wanting privacy and functionality.”

Old Towne Orange remains somewhat immune to trends, she observes.  “Those homes have those beautiful historic floors and they never go out of style.”

When Lionheart Pride won Best Brokerage in Orange and Catale-Wojdat won Best Realtor, she was stunned.

“I didn’t even think I would be in the running,” she admits.  “It felt amazing.”

Her love for Orange extends beyond real estate.  As chair- person of the Orange Chamber of Commerce Foundation, she’s passionate about giving back to underprivileged youth.  The foundation recently took over the May Parade, with 2026’s theme being “Once Upon a Time in Orange – Where Stories Come to Life.”

“My favorite thing about Orange is the community—100-percent, hands down,” she says.  “I can’t walk around the Plaza without running into someone I know.”

Best Realtor: Angelyn Catale-Wojdat
1107 East Chapman Ave #100, Orange, CA 92866  /  714-702-4119