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An Extrovert’s Edge: Jordan Hill Thrives in Real Estate, Podcasting If success in real estate is driven by building relationships, then Jordan Hill is no doubt made of the right stuff. A self-described extrovert, Hill says she is most energized being around people. Her friendly and outgoing personality naturally lends itself to the real estate…
Havenrose Real Estate Celebrates Two Years of Growth Two years ago, as Katy Voves and Allie Saunders were working around the clock to start their own real estate brokerage in Salem, one question kept coming up in conversations with friends and colleagues: “Are we crazy?” Of course, they were kidding. Or were they? Voves and…
From Prosecutor to CEO: Jenny Pakula Leads Oregon REALTORS®
From Prosecutor to CEO: Jenny Pakula Leads Oregon REALTORS® The phone rings in the middle of the night, waking Jenny Pakula with unpleasant news. On the line are detectives from the Portland Police Bureau at the scene of a homicide. Understanding the situation, Pakula, a deputy district attorney in Multnomah County, jolts out of bed…
Judy Gysin Represents Mid Valley REALTORS® in Transit Task Force
Judy Gysin Represents Mid Valley REALTORS® in Transit Task Force For Judy Gysin, getting involved in the community has meant a little light reading. Well, maybe more than a little. And not exactly “light.” Judy and her husband, Greg, are principal brokers with The Gysin Group at Premiere Property Group LLC in Salem. Earlier this year, she…
From Vietnam to the Willamette Valley: Thuy Chrestenson and the American Dream
From Vietnam to the Willamette Valley: Thuy Chrestenson and the American Dream The story of how Thuy Chrestenson arrived in the United States from her native Vietnam reads like a classic Hollywood movie script, from the chance encounter with her future husband to their whirlwind romance and life together on a rural Oregon farm. Chrestenson,…
Ashleigh Fordham and the Art of Leading Agents Through Change
Ashleigh Fordham and the Art of Leading Agents Through Change As new technology and rule changes have reshaped the real estate industry, Ashleigh Fordham is seeing more agents experience what she describes as “change burnout.” “Agents have had a lot thrown at them,” said Fordham, managing principal broker and owner of Windermere Heritage. “Between legal changes, new…
