About

.  I was raised in a small town on the Columbia River, class of 12.  In the winter, we would ski, the spring, play baseball, in the summer, swim in the river, and in the fall, play football.  Mostly, we worked on the wheat ranches where I started weeding wheat fields when I was 10.  Farming is a labor-intensive, time-consuming job, and it was usually 10–15-hour days.  Being outside was so perfect except in snowstorms.  In college, I played varsity Rugby and graduated with a degree in accounting. During the summers, I worked on farms and construction.  I was an accountant for 6 years, but did not like being alone in a box all day, so at age 30 or “midlife” I quit my job and skied and backpacked Europe for several months.  I met my wife in Ireland during that time, and we are 37 years strong.   We lived on a farm and raised sheep and pigs with an occasional steer.  Our kids would raise animals and were involved in 4-H. 

Whether you are selling your house or buying a “new to you” home, I have the experience to help you make the right decisions for you.  I will help you take the time to get to the best choice, no matter how long it takes.  I will always answer my phone, I will follow up with every deadline to make sure every transaction goes smoothly, and I am available 24/7, but it needs to be important between 11 pm and 6 am.

My father was a Marine in World War II, and my son was a Navy pilot. I volunteered in the Navy Marine Corps relief society and helped soldiers and Sailors learn about finances and budgeting as well as finding them loans and grants.  I joined the NRA when it was about hunting and shooting before it became political, and I am a life member.  I have been on City and school budget committees and volunteered at church and local government levels.

Through many years of experience, I know the difference between a great deal and a bad deal.  Let me help you market your home for the highest return or buy your dream home at terms you can afford.  I stay up to date on every new program that would benefit you. is to make sure you never regret one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, and when we are done, we are never finished.