About
When I designed this website, my goal was to help real people find a competent and compatible REALTOR®, someone who will help them with probably the largest and most emotional purchase of their entire life. In order to help you decide if I am that REALTOR®, it is necessary for me to tell you a little bit about myself, my theories, and the way I do business. Remember, the theme of this site is REAL ESTATE FOR REAL PEOPLE!A real estate transaction should be a painless, and even a pleasant event. Buying or selling real estate is a cumulative process; one step leads to the next in an orderly fashion. A real estate professional is dedicated to making sure you understand the whole process while guiding you through each step as pleasantly as possible. Sometimes your REALTOR® may not have all the answers, but he or she should know where to find them.
I have lived in Austin since 1985, when I, like so many of you, transferred here with my job. At the time, I was working for a major Hotel chain, and thought Austin was just a little bit of heaven. After sixteen years in the industry, and tired of transferring to a new city every year or so, I decided this would be a great place to be fired in! And so it was!
In 1988 I opened my own small business, and I played an active role in it until 1995. I sold the last equity interest in that business in 1998. In 1994 I began studying for my Texas Real Estate License, and I earned the license in February of 1995.
I am an independent Broker/Owner with Austin REAL Pros, Inc., and I am partnered in the agency with Carrie York, CRS. Carrie and I have over twenty years combined experience in Property Leasing, Sales and Management. As an independent Broker/Owner, I do not receive a paycheck if I do not produce results for my clients.
As an independent contractor, I think it is important for me to enjoy the people I am working with. That is one of the most pleasant aspects of this profession. As a REALTOR®, I will spend a great deal of time with my clients, and it is very important that we trust one another, and that we have respect and confidence in each other. I build a partnership with my clients, and it is a rewarding and mutually beneficial one.
That doesn't mean that this is not a fun process. I like to have a good time, and I like to look at houses! Once you have endured the mortgage process, where you bare your soul to a loan officer, it is my privilege to take you to homes that meet your specified criteria. One of the most important things I can do for you is to listen to what you tell me. When that happens, we will both be saved from wasting time and energy in the home finding process.
I am a member of the Austin Board of REALTORS®, where I serve on both the Professional Development Committee and the By-Laws Committee. I have also served on the Nominating Committee for Board Members. I am a member of the Texas Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®. I have earned the CRS, ABR, and GRI designations, and continue my real estate education as the opportunities present themselves. I have been a volunteer driver for the local Meals on Wheels program since 1995, and continue to participate in long-distance bicycle rides (My Ride Diaries), benefiting a variety of charitable causes.
Thanks for taking the time to read this information, and I look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. Let's begin the process as soon as you are ready, and let me share my resources with you!
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