I was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the time Emperor Haile Selassie was dethroned and replaced by a military junta, I was a senior in high school. Soon after, I joined a youth resistance group against the military regime and was subsequently arrested for my involvement. After my release from prison, I fled to neighboring Djibouti, wherein I was granted a political asylum. In September of 1980 (with help from UNHCR), I came to the United States as a refugee. I settled in Washington, DC, and obtained my bachelors degree in Business Management in 1986. In 1989, I moved to Fremont, CA, and later married Debbie, whom I share two boys and a girl.

I have been living in Tracy, CA since September of 1997, and I am a full time professional real estate agent. I pride myself in offering superior personal service before, during and after your transaction. Knowledge, commitment, honesty, expertise and professionalism are the cornerstone of my business. Let me earn your trust, your business and most importantly your friendship. Don’t make another move without me. I guarantee you will see the difference quality service makes. I look at every real estate transaction as a golden opportunity to serve my clients to the best of my ability. My business model is established around referrals from past clients and as a result of that, my business has grown every year since I first started in January of 2004. I look forward to working with you and yours!

Find me also on Facebook & Linkedin.com

Interests:
Running, Soccer, Basketball, Bicycling, Reading, Travel, Stock market, Movies & World Music. Community activist and a volunteer for Ethiopia Reads and Children of Ethiopian Education Fund.

Awards:
Listing leader for 2009 & 2010. MVP award, March of 2008. Sales leader for the month of August 2007. Achievement leader, for the month of August 2007. Listing leader for the month of December 2007. Listing leader for the month of August & December 2005, Sales leader for the month of May 2005, Achievement leader for the month of May 2005.

Education / Certifications:
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of District of Columbia.

SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist)
SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource)
Certified HAFA Specialist
e-PRO ( Certified Internet Professional), October 2006
BBA-(Bachelors of Business Administration)
Certified e-pro professional, October 2006.

Comments:
My approach to handling real estate transactions on behalf of  my clients is best characterized as highly professional, dignified, and reflecting a high level of sensitivity to all parties. I thrive on aggressively negotiating on behalf of my clients and I take great pains to insure that there is a flow of communication that will preclude unwanted surprises. Tenacious and attentive to detail, I believe that service is the most vital aspect of any organization.

Goodness is the only investment that never fails. - Henry David Thoreau
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