•Performed extensive due diligence on potential real estate investments to assess investment opportunities.•Utilized powerful negotiation skills to secure favorable contracts in real estate transactions.•Analyzed market trends and comparable sales data to make informed decisions about real estate investments.•Managed contracts and investors alike to efficiently and effectively ensure successful transactions.•Developed financial models to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of real estate projects.

For the last five years and counting, Eric has built and expanded his business by providing exceptional service and individual guidance to each client he serves. Eric understands that selling or buying your home is the result of an informed decision, and as the principal and founder of the Halstrom Real Estate Group, he is able to provide enhanced market knowledge that's integrated to your market to meet your real estate needs. As past clients have stated regarding their experiences: "Eric was patient, friendly, dedicated, and knowledgeable about the area and the market - he made sense of a complex process and found exactly the right place for me." "Eric's an incredibly hard worker, who is very responsive and worked around our busy schedules. We highly recommend him!"

REALTOR with RE/MAX Allegiance, Eastern Market Office on Capitol Hill.

March 2011 – May 2013: Assist AT&T's strategic political communications operation in support of its federal legislative and governmental policy positions. ● Develop messaging and talking points for AT&T’s Federal Relations and Government Affairs teams ● Provide authoritative analysis on Congressional legislative activity ● Outline, review and implement weekly targeted media strategy plans● Monitor social media outlets to coordinate AT&T’s campaigns with third parties and outside stakeholders May – November 2013: Advance Microsoft’s legislative agenda on immigration reform via inSPIRE STEM USA.● Coordinate grassroots and organic messaging campaigns to strengthen the mission of inSPIRE STEM● Work toward objective of achieving greater STEM funding in both House and Senate immigration proposals October 2013 – Present: Be Covered Campaign for Blue Cross Blue Shield.● Deliver weekly field reports to the IL and TX Be Covered campaign managers with HCSC ● Track state and local community outreach progress as it relates to the ACA and Be Covered in IL and TX

● Handled legislative and communications roles for a member of E&C, Veterans’ Affairs Committees ● Managed legislative portfolio consisting of trade and commerce, transportation and infrastructure, consumer protection, economic stimulus, banking and foreclosure, small business, taxation, and budget issues● Developed media plans, including writing press releases, event development, Member statements, and eNewsletters; assisted with daily messaging for the Congressman

● Worked directly with the Chairman and Executive Director to create and distribute a polished political message to the print and television media in the Albuquerque, NM and El Paso, TX markets, primarily for two competitive House races and a gubernatorial race● Proactively conducted communications and political activities for Gubernatorial and U.S. House of Representatives campaigns in New Mexico● Daily interaction with print, broadcast and blogger media, including providing on-the-record comments to reporters in a fast paced political environment

● Helped to successfully re-elect Rep. Jerry McNerney to Congress for a second term● Participated in daily political activities of a DCCC Frontline campaign● Created Q/A for debate preparation and conducted opposition research● Coordinated free media activities, including LTEs and radio call-in programs

● Interned with Serve DC, service division within the Executive Office of District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty, wrote Concept Paper for “Volunteers in Public Schools Working Group,” a proposal sent to Mayor Fenty’s Chief of Staff, created D.C. Publications List, and drafted a Working Group communications plan