Mark Collord

Mark Collord purchased his first home in 1980 while he was employed as the General Manager for a 5-store furniture chain. Eleven years later (1991), looking back, he realized that that purchase was the most important and profitable decision he had made. At that time, he was in the furniture industry because he had always felt a great sense of joy when he saw how happy customers felt making a furniture purchase. Since Mark’s house purchase was the best and most satisfying purchase, he had ever made he decided to make a change to selling the product that been the best to him.

Mark Collord’s first year in real estate (1991) he had a great deal of success. He was selling 3 bed houses for $100,000 and making a full commission of $3000. As home prices rose commissions rose exponentially. In Seattle, many 3 bed houses sell for $700,000 and the standard 3% commission is $21,000. In the late 1990's he realized it is inherently unfair to charge homeowners that much money. He felt he could, and should, offer his experience and talents for less. It gives him great satisfaction to help homeowners and buyers and he can still make a great living. Mark simply lists and sells more homes than the average agent. He considers himself lucky to have this great job and to have the opportunity to help people. Mark wants them to feel about their real estate transaction like he did about his first home purchase.