Sales Associate:
May 2009-Present
Cedar Creek Realty, Inc.:
Arnold,
CA
Real Estatae Salesperson, primarily in the residential field and more specifically second/vacation homes.- Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs.
- Give buyers virtual tours of properties in which they are interested, using computers.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.
- Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
- Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
- Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
Sales Associate:
May 1995-Mar 2009
Don Fry Realty:
Arnold,,
CA
Same duties as with Ceder Creek Realty
Owner/operator:
Mar 1975-Apr 2008
TLC Laundromats:
Murphys,,
CA
Owned and operated coin-op laundry facilities starting in 1975. Entered into a partnership with a friend in 1989 and operated with him until dissolution in 1999. Continued on my own until 2008. Have owned a total of 14 laundries over the years, and operated six at one time in Calaveras County. Was a turn key entrepreneur in that I did all the lease negotiations for spaces, design calculations and drawings for permit purposes, and most of the actual construction.
Regional Sales Advisor:
May 1983-May 1993
Girard Hopkins, Inc.:
Oakland,
CA
Position with the commercial Maytag Laundry distributor for Northern California and Northern Nevada. Represented the firm in a four county area of Central California, (Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties). Worked with individuals and businesses advising as relates to commercial laundry equipment. Designed and arranged for construction of projects.