Vol 06.2015
Premier Networking Meeting June 24, 2015 Topic: Working with International Clients Speakers: Daniel Shin (Inslee, Best, Doezie & Ryder) and Lance Grob (Chicago Title) Host: Rick Franz This month’s Premier networking breakfast saw more than 100 Puget Sound area agents come together to discuss the latest luxury housing market trends and activity. Agents from as far away as the San Juan Islands joined local agents at Broadmoor Golf Club to present their newest $1 million-plus listings and hear speakers talk about the nuances of working with international and multicultural clients. Real estate attorney Daniel Shin from the law firm Inslee, Best, Doezie & Ryder, PS, presented some very interesting information on Chinese homebuyers. He stated that China recently replaced Canada as the largest population of international home buyers in the U.S. And Seattle is increasingly becoming one of their favorite destinations – but not necessarily for its investment potential. Rather, Mr. Shin said that the Chinese are drawn to the area for the clean air, top schools, and quality of life. Lance Grob, who is the Business Development Leader for Multicultural Markets at Chicago Title, added to this by talking about how to be a culturally savvy real estate agent. He gave helpful insights into engaging with multicultural clients, whose customs and culture often differ from our own, as well as the importance of understanding other cultures’ communication styles. Given the growing number of international and multicultural home buyers and sellers in the greater Seattle area, our agents found both presentations particularly helpful and relevant to today’s rapidly evolving real estate market.
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Featured Premier Listings June Premier Breakfast
Karl Lindor & Rod Javanovich | $1,649,000 | MLS #794606 | Easton, WA John Doe | $1,250,00 | MLS #123456 | Sammamish, WA
John Kritsonis & Karl Lindor | $2,268,000 | MLS #797492 | North Bend, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Bryan Loveless | $2,250,000 | MLS #777770 | Kirkland, WA
Bryan Loveless | $4,000,000 | MLS #797960 | Kirkland, WA
Kitty Ballard | $1,895,000 | MLS #800938 | Bellevue, WA
Keith Donaldson | $2,695,000 | MLS #796607 | Queen Anne, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Margo Allan & Ruth Harle | $2,498,000 | MLS #792087 | Issaquah, WA John Doe | $1,250,00 | MLS #123456 | Sammamish, WA
Julia Krill & Mark Krill | $1,675,000 | MLS #796190 | Newcastle, WA
Tere Foster & Moya Skillman | $6,450,000 | MLS #762401 | Bellevue, WA
Tere Foster & Moya Skillman | $7,778,000 | MLS #750841 | Medina, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Tere Foster & Moya Skillman | $8,500,000 | MLS #760668 | Yarrow Point, WA John Doe | $1,250,00 | MLS #123456 | Sammamish, WA
Tom Wasil | $1,350,000 | MLS #802537 | North Bend, WA
Cindy Coakley & Joe Coakley | $3,400,000 | MLS #781691 | Issaquah, WA
Cherrie Lee | $1,680,000 | MLS #784178 | Issaquah, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Terry Klein & Barbara Huget | $750,000 | MLS #755811 | Kingston, WA John Doe | $1,250,00 | MLS #123456 | Sammamish, WA
Kris Hendricks & Lauren Hendricks | $2,900,000 | MLS #795301 | Shoreline, WA
Joel Scott | $2,049,000 | MLS #799949 | Bellevue, WA
Victoria Burgess & Trish Harrison | $2,800,000 | MLS #785448 | Gig Harbor, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Julie Arnevick & Arnie Arnevick | $2,188,000 | MLS #804779 | Bellevue, WA John Doe | $1,250,00 | MLS #123456 | Sammamish, WA
Carleen Gosney & Terry Klein | $2,500,000 | MLS #794164 | Kingston, WA
Anni Zilz & Julie Wilson | $1,985,000 | MLS #777739 | Mercer Island, WA
Michael Doyle | $2,208,000 | MLS #807561 | Seattle, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Amy Sajer & Susan Sellin | $1,495,000 | MLS #804028 | Seattle, WA
Victoria Burgess & Trish Harrison | $3,900,000 | MLS #790785 | Gig Harbor, WA
Denise Katz & Nancy McKallor | $1,225,000 | MLS #796951 | Vashon, WA
Pat O’Day | $17,500,000 | MLS #805407 | Friday Harbor, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Terry Klein & Barbara Huget | $865,000 | MLS #793107 | Poulsbo, WA John Doe | $1,250,00 | MLS #123456 | Sammamish, WA
Sue Rockwell | $1,588,000 | MLS #802697 | Seattle, WA
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
Out-of-Town Spotlight June Premier Breakfast
Holly Hansen | $1,999,000 MLS #15-5293 | Coeur D’Alene, ID
Jay West | $1,839,500 MLS #10-915 | Cabo, Mexico
Gail Hargis | $1,979,000 MLS #15000832 | Loomis, CA
Grady Kohler | $9,950,000 MLS #1262030 | Park City, UT
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
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A. May 28, King5.com: Virtual Reality Playing a Role in Seattle Real Estate B. June 1, Windermere Blog: Grounded in Tradition and Growing with Innovation C. June 11, Seattle Refined: A $5.6 Million Mercer Island Majesty D. June 4, Seattle Curbed: Big Reveal: $3.88M For William J. Bain Broadmoor Tudor
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E. June 1, Puget Sound Business Journal: Seattle Economist Matthew Gardner Closes His Firm to Join Windermere F. June 5, Patti Payne’s Cool Pads: Cape Cod Meets the NW in this $5.6M Waterfront Manse G. June 8, Seattle Refined, The Show: Episode 1 (Tere Foster at 7:03) H. June 17, Seattle Curbed: Beat the Heat & Dive into Six Sweet Seattle Swimming Pools
Exposure to Luxury Buyers in 200+ Countries.
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