Buying and selling real estate is a technical and emotional experience.As a real estate broker my role is to provide support and guidance, for making informed and confident real estate transaction decisions. You are the decision maker in this process, I am your resource and advocate. My strength as a real estate broker is to be a liaison for understanding between parties in real estate activities. This is accomplished with meticulous communication, attention to detail, and follow through on all commitments. My training and background with Windermere and my ongoing ambition to understand current trends and strategies, allow me to represent you through all of your real estate needs.Most importantly, working hard to help people find the right home (a big purchase) or sell a home (a big decision) is a huge satisfier for me. Best day ever . . . providing keys to a new buyer!I grew up in the Seattle neighborhoods of Queen Anne and Magnolia and graduated from Ballard High School (BHS). I am still close with a core group of friends I met at BHS, Go Beavers!After attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL., I was a flight instructor in Seattle. In my late 20's I shifted to the food and wine business, first working in restaurants, and then in wine sales for a local Seattle distributor, before managing the northwest territory for a mid-sized California winery.When my twin girls were born, I made the decision to change paths to real estate, joining Windermere for the strong training program and outstanding reputation in the local market. My office is blocks from my home in NE Seattle.I have an incredibly supportive wife, twin teenage daughters, and a daughter, son in law, and granddaughter in Tacoma. My wife Lari is a mastered prepared RN, specializing in cardiology. She works part time in healthcare and has joined me as a collaborative partner to grow our real estate business. We are grateful to live in the great Seattle neighborhood of View Ridge on a block with amazing neighbors.One of my personal goals is to get my float plane rating and take my family on a memorable glamping trip to a remote lake in the Pacific NW. We'll have an epic campfire meal paired with a bottle of 1967 Cabernet, a 30th birthday gift from a friend.Education/ Licensure/ Certification:• Bachelor in Aeronautical Science 1989• Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) 2007• WA realtor license, February 2015• Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) 2019• Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) 2021• Residential Remodeling Specialist (RRS) 2024
Listed skills include Sales, Management, Wine, Beverage Industry, and 13 others.
