We are excited to present our most recent addition to the Team Green PDX family, Deidre Livingston, our Buyer’s Agent. We thought we’d share a little more about the lively Deidre with whom we have been enjoying working and getting to know over the past few weeks.
Q: How long have you been putting your mad skills to work for the real estate industry?
A: Late in 2004, I found myself asking Kevin, my then boyfriend and also a realtor, how things were coming along with every transaction he had going on. After awhile he just looked at me and said, “You know you ought to go and get a real estate license!” Along with studying for my license that summer, I was still working for a food broker and during a business trip to Tyson University, the chicken processor in Arkansas, I passed on some great evening events sponsored by Tyson because I wanted to spend the night in my room reading the Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller. We had also attended a Howard Brinton event that summer in El Paso Texas before I had a license. Basically, the rest is history I was in love with a new career!
Q: What is your specialty? This could be related to work, the kitchen, a stupid human trick – anything, really…
A: If we are still talking about real estate, I would have to say it is taking care of buyers. I love working with buyers and helping them through the process. I believe some realtors can give this industry a bad name. I won’t let that bother me. I am proud of my integrity and honesty. If a buyer needs more information before making a very big decision, I am going to help them take that extra time to get it right. I especially love saving them money! I sleep well at night.
Q: What is your very favorite book?
A: Wow, that really is a tough question to answer. My favorite authors are John Maxwell, Brian Tracey and Jack Canfield. I have dozens of books I read over and over again. I don’t think I like the Kindle. I can’t highlight, dog-ear, and spill stuff on the pages! Unless I leave some amazing legacy, no one will want my books. They are getting so beat up from re-reading, they may get tossed in the dumps.
Q: Give us the dirt – tell us something kooky about yourself. Please?
A: Yes, I have done some pretty silly things in my life. I believe I have a great sense of humor and it took me a long time to learn to really laugh at myself and at life. If you want something on me, how about the time I was terrible distress over something personal and had to run a few errands. When I finished with my banking I had realized I locked my keys in the ignition. When the tow truck guy showed up he reached through the open passenger window and pulled the keys out of the ignition.
Q: What is your favorite place to unwind?
A: Glad its sunny out today since you are asking where my favorite place to unwind is. I have many favorite places. When I can really unplug, reflect and plan, I love to be at the Oregon Coast. I love the ocean. When I’m up for a good vacation I pick a coast with white sand and palm trees. I know when I retire I will probably pick a coast outside the US. The world has some amazing places for us to enjoy.
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| Deidre's Happy Place (photo by Erin, Oahu, HI) |
