Values

Honesty, integrity, strategy

I believe a realtor's value is directly correlated to these three characteristics. 

Honesty - An absolute must in my practice, and the real estate industry as a whole.  Dishonesty is a detriment and liability to both a realtor and their client.  If I believe that I am not the best option to help you buy or sell a property, I will tell you.  If I think it makes sense to wait to list your home, I will tell you.  My customer's and client's best interest is always top priority.  Short term gains do not outweigh the long term pains that are inevitable from dishonest practice.

Integrity - When I say I will do something, I do it.  This is one of the reasons that I don't push clients off onto assistants or buyer/seller teams.  The goal is not to grow the largest real estate team in Portland.  The goal is to provide the best real estate purchasing or selling experience.  I believe that comes through delivering exceptional customer service with high integrity.

Strategy - Every purchase or sale requires its own individual strategy in order to best position my clients for success.  Knowing this, I ascertain our client's personal needs and goals, combine that with specialized market knowledge, experience, and talent, and develop a plan.  I recognize that clients are as individual as the properties that we sell.  It is imperative to take the time to develop a strategy with them, not force them into a one-size-fits-all model.