EDUCATION:
-California Department of Real Estate 1988 to present, Real Estate License/Continuing Education
-Graduate, Realtors Institute of California (GRI) 1989, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 1996
-Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) 1998, Bachelors Degree, Theatrical Design 1985 UCSB
-Santa Barbara City College 1979 to 1982, High School Diploma 1979, Santa Barbara High School
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
-Current: Leader of the #1 real estate team in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton and Los Olivos
-Past: #1 Agent in Santa Barbara MLS, units sold 2012/ #1
-Voted Best Agent in Santa Barbara, 2013
-Society of Excellence (Top level of 119,000)
-California 100 (One of the top 100 brokerage agents in California, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002-2005, 2010)
OCCUPATIONAL HISTORY:
-Technical Production Support Owned and operated a theatrical production company, 1984 to 1988
GENERAL:
-Santa Barbara Resident since 1963, Consistent ranking in the top 1% of all Santa Barbara Realtors (units & dollar volume)
-Member, National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
-City of Santa Barbara, Member of the Measure C Oversight Committee, Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Board Chairman for The Common Table Foundation, Board Member on the Board of Directors for The Santa Barbara University Club, Member of The Board of Directors, Chair of the Government Relations Committee, Business Leaders Council member, current board member & Past President of The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Founding member and current chairman of The California Concern, past board member, Foundation for Santa Barbara City College, board member and past president of Transition House.
-Fundraising for non-profits including: American Cancer Society, Surgical Eye Expeditions, Goleta Valley Youth Sports Facility, Visiting Nurses, Klein Bottle, Boys Club of America, Cottage Hospital Neo-Natal Intensive Care, CASA, Dream Foundation, Teddy Bear Foundation, Make A Wish, Hospice and Santa Barbara City College
SANTA BARBARA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS:
-Emcee: yearly fund-raiser. Past: Professional Standards Committee, Grievance Committee, Member Services Committee, Computer Committee.
Professional/Personal Distinctions
WHO WE ARE:
- 8 full time licensed agents plus a Marketing Director
-The number one team in the region
-The number 24 Luxury Team for brokerage Luxury Teams in The U.S. and Canada
-Over 100 years of combined real estate experience
-+/-2,350 closed transactions, over $2.5 billion in sales volume
WHO I AM:
-Highly effective master negotiator with 30+ years of local experience
-Team Leader/Senior Partner
-Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
-Graduate of The Realtors Institute (GRI)
-Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
-Short Sale and Foreclosure Specialist (SFR)
-Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
-Luxury Properties Specialist
-Regional Director of REO Services
-Founder of training and mentoring agents in need
-Santa Barbara resident since 1963
-Voted Best Real Estate Agent in the Santa Barbara Independent and Runner Up in the Santa Barbara News Press
WHAT WE DO TO DIFFERENTIATE OURSELVES FROM OUR COMPETITION (for sellers):
-We provide a team of agents and staff for the price of one agent
-We offer unsurpassed coverage and 24 hour/day availability
-We advertise every listing, every day, until it is SOLD
-We spend +/-290,000 per year on marketing and advertising
-We are in the top 1% of local agents for marketing efforts and budget
-We personally market your home to L.A.s affluent markets
-We have an exclusive, dedicated marketing team
-We advertise your home on over 350 websites
-We print hard stock, full color 11 by 17 flyers for all of our listings
-We have professional photography done for all of our listings
-We will not tell you what you want to hear to get your business
-We employ a relentless pursuit of client centric excellence
-We are at the #1 company in the world!
Specialties
Luxury Estates and Condominiums, Homes, Second Homes, Beach Property, Equestrian Property, Foreclosures.