If we were to meet at a social event, your first question might be, "Tell me about yourself?" And I might lead with "I'm a Realtor®." It's what we normally do -- we lead with our work. But the truth is, that wouldn't really tell you anything about me. It would simply drop me into a sorting bucket defined by what you've been told a Realtor® is. Still, we have to start somewhere, so let's start there. I am a Realtor® I entered the profession of real estate at the beginning of one of the most unstable economies in our nation's history: the Great Recession. Kitsap County Realtors® were exiting the market by the hundreds, unable to earn a living in such a difficult climate. But I was freshly-minted, with no expectation of how things were "supposed to be." I had children to support, and I was willing to work with the way things were. It was in those uncertain waters that I learned to walk. And then I learned to run. In just a few years, I became one of the most successful Realtors® in area. Why? Because, for me, each new client, each new sale, every new purchase created an opportunity for gratitude. I worked hard, and hard work worked. The uncertain economy became my playground. I loved it! Adept Real Estate is born of all my history and experience. In the Great Recession, I succeeded because I believed I could. In 2020, I still carry that belief, but now it's backed up by proof. My understanding of my clients' needs, my negotiating skills, my follow-through and my attention to detail are infused with the qualities that have made me successful from the beginning: gratitude, honor and respect.