Real Estate Broker: Since 1979, licensed in North Carolina and California. North Carolina Real Estate Broker affiliated with RE/MAX United since March 2006, formerly with Prudential Carolinas Realty from May 1996. First Bi-Coastal Realtor leading Realtor teams in Raleigh, NC and RE/MAX Palos Verdes in California from 2003 to 2007. Founded & lead Burrell Realty from 1979 to 1996. Member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame. A Legend at Prudential Real Estate.

Designations: Short Sale Negotiating Specialist, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), CyberStar, Institute of Luxury Home Marketing, e-Pro, Certified Negotiating Expert (CNE), Certified Distress Property Expert (CDPE)

REO Broker:   Selling REO properties for Banks and Asset Managers since 1993. Provides a full range of service from “cash for keys” to post closing services. Represents Fannie Mae, VA, US Bank, Citi Mortgage, PNC Bank, Stewart (PMH), USRES, Goodman Dean to name a few. Member REOMAC, www.REOBroker.com ; certified in Equator and Res.net.

Short Sales: Selling Short Sales since 1993 during in the previous California downturn. Closed short sales with first, second & third mortgages, one judgment and unpaid taxes. Consultant to listing Realtors or Co-Listed short sales in many states throughout America. For more information www.CreateAShortSale.com

Real Estate Developer and Contractor: Vice President of Burrell, Ltd., a Construction and Land Development Corporation, from 1975-1991. Subdivided major parcels of land, custom built fine homes, and obtained zoning approvals from governmental agencies in the Los Angeles area.

Trial lawyer: Young, Henrie & McCarthy and the Law Offices of John McCarthy from 1973 to 1975. Represented cities, developers, citizen groups and environmental organizations in trials and appeals involving real estate. A California Attorney since 1973.

Master Carpenter: Journeyman carpenters’ union card at age 9. Worked as a carpenter to pay his way through Law School.