Don Hay

Don Hay made my way west after being born in New Brunswick, Canada. Don’s childhood played out in the foothills of the Rocky Mountain range in Helena, Montana. Most of those carefree days were spent around horses and the great outdoors. Don attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana earning a degree in Economics with a minor in skiing and mountain bike riding. Somewhere along the way Don managed to graduate from Culinary School as well. In 1990 Don migrated further west to Spokane and is now very fortunate to be able to call Spokane home. While in Spokane for the past twenty years he spent time working in Washington's booming wine industry at both the retail and the wholesale level. Don is passionate about wine and food and enjoys exploring Spokane's diverse restaurant scene. Prior to becoming a real estate professional, he was in the hospitality industry at one of Spokane's premier restaurants, Luna. Don has a strong customer service background and is happy to bring that with him to the real estate industry. In the past few years, Don has added golf and motorcycles to the list of activities that he enjoys in his spare time.

It has been quite a learning curve and a very rewarding journey since Don began in 2006. Now that he has over 300 transactions under his belt, it's time to take a look back and see where he has been, where Don is going and how he plans to get there. Working for Windermere was, without a doubt, the most important decision Don made as he started this journey. Windermere is a premier real estate company that shares his interest in the client having a positive and memorable experience. With state of the art training, the most advanced tools and a mentoring management style, all the ingredients for success have been laid before Don. He picked up those tools in the beginning of 2006 and continue to hone them. The accomplishment Don is most proud of came in 2007. That year, his fellow agents voted me "Most Inspirational Sales Associate." Although Don continues to rank high in terms of yearly dollar volume in both his office and against other agents in the local MLS, this award means the most to Don. To the end of his name, on my business card, Don has added a few professional designations (CNE - Certified Negotiating Expert & SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist) through continuing education and Don will persist in that regard throughout his real estate career.

Don will continue to sharpen his skill set. He believes firmly in education and technology. With the realization that nothing in life worth having comes easy, it's really time to roll up the sleeves, do the extra work that it takes to set himself apart and enjoy the rest of the journey, Don is ready!! So far, the journey has been exciting and rewarding, Don has every reason to believe it will only get better.