ABOUT DJ

I've always been someone who figures things out.

For nearly three decades, I helped people understand complicated things as a math teacher and school administrator. Becoming a general contractor taught me to look at properties differently. Real estate brought those experiences together.

Today, I use that combination to help people ask better questions, understand their options, and make real estate decisions with confidence.

Let's Talk!

HOW I GOT HERE

Teaching taught me to explain. Building taught me to investigate.

My path to real estate wasn’t exactly a straight line. But looking back, the pieces fit together pretty well.

I spent nearly three decades in education as a math teacher and school administrator. That experience taught me something I still use every day: people don’t all process information the same way. If someone doesn’t understand something, explaining it louder or using more jargon isn’t the answer. You find another way to make it clear.

Then life gave me a construction education I hadn’t planned on.

After my home was damaged by fire, I became frustrated with the rebuilding process and wanted to understand more about what was happening. Eventually, I earned my general contractor’s license.

That experience changed the way I look at property. I learned to ask different questions, look beyond finishes, and think practically about condition, improvements and what might be possible.

Confidence comes from understanding.

WHY IT MATTERS

I don’t just look at the transaction.

I look at the whole problem.

Real estate decisions rarely come down to one question.

There are the numbers. The condition of the property. The market. Your timing. Your priorities. And sometimes, there’s a complication nobody expected.

My background has trained me to look at those pieces together. The educator in me wants you to understand what you’re deciding. The contractor in me asks questions about the property itself. And the Realtor in me considers how all of it fits into the strategy of buying, selling, or finding another way forward.

That doesn’t mean I’ll always have an immediate answer. It means I’ll keep asking questions, gathering information, and helping you understand the possibilities until we have a clearer picture.

Understand the numbers

Understand the property

Understand your options.

MY APPROACH

Questions are welcome here.

You don’t need to know the right terminology. You don’t need to have everything figured out. And you definitely don’t need to pretend you understand something when you don’t.

I tend to ask a lot of questions, too. I want to understand what matters to you, what you’re concerned about, and how you like to process information before we start talking about solutions.

From there, my job is to make the complicated parts easier to understand. I’ll explain what I’m seeing, talk through the tradeoffs, and tell you when I think we need more information or another professional at the table.

Sometimes the answer is straightforward. Sometimes we have to work the problem.

Either way, you’ll understand your options before I ask you to make a decision.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

Life is rarely just about real estate.

When I’m not helping clients figure out their next move, you’ll usually find me at home on acreage, where life includes horses, dogs, an African grey parrot, and plenty of things that need figuring out.

I’m naturally curious, a little competitive, and not particularly good at accepting “there’s no way” as the final answer. I like understanding how things work, solving problems, and finding practical ways forward.

That’s true whether I’m looking at a property, working through a real estate challenge, or dealing with whatever the animals have decided to make interesting that day.

Apparently, figuring things out isn’t just how I work. It’s pretty much how I’m wired.

EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Different perspectives. One purpose.

The different chapters of my career give me more than credentials. They shape the questions I ask, the details I notice, and the way I help clients understand a decision.

EDUCATOR

Three Decades in Education

Years as a math teacher and school administrator taught me how to explain complicated information clearly, and that understanding looks different for everyone.

CONSTRUCTION

Licensed General Contractor

My construction background gives me a practical, construction-aware perspective when a property raises questions about condition, improvements, or potential.

REAL ESTATE

Realtor with eXp Realty

I bring those perspectives together to help buyers and sellers understand the property, the numbers, the options, and the decisions in front of them.

DESIGNATIONS

MCNE + SRES

My professional designations include MCNE (Master Certified Negotiation Expert) and SRES.

WA Real Estate License

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LET'S TALK

Real estate is complicated enough.

Your guidance shouldn't be.

Whether you have a clear plan or you’re still figuring out what comes next, bring your questions. I’ll listen, help you understand your options, and work through the possibilities with you.

We’ll start with what matters to you and figure it out from there.