Partnering with the OWENS TEAM We are proud to be part of the Windermere Real Estate/Stellar Group as "The OWENS TEAM".With Windermere Real Estate as our partner we are able to meet the needs of our clients through the benefit of leading edge technology, superior staffing and nationally recognized programs. By combining our expertise, experience and personal attention, as well as our honest, ethical and professional approach, we are confident that we can help you be SUCCESSFUL with any of your real estate needs. We look forward to hearing from you!Our Backgrounds Mike’s background is in business administration and sales. In his former career Mike held Vice President positions with two regional paint manufacturing companies and prior to that, directed sales and store operations teams, also in the paint industry. Mike has worked tirelessly over the years perfecting his skills at negotiating sales, leases and pricing. Mike’s prior experience correlates to his success in real estate in a simple but very important factor, the Owens Team in partnership with YOU. In partnership with YOU and your transaction, whether buying or selling. YOU are the company we represent; YOU receive the benefit now of the years of experience in sales and negotiations. YOU receive the guidance, planning, negotiations and fiduciary responsibility YOU deserve and expect. If you are looking for a partner in your transaction YOU can count on the "the OWENS TEAM".One of Linda’s main objectives is maintaining effective communication between our clients and any other agencies involved within the real estate transaction. A good deal of Linda’s past experience has been within the education arena. It has been her privilege to work with administration, parents and students with the Riverside County Office of Education in Riverside, California. Linda has also worked in the Human Resource Division of Corona/Norco Unified School District, also located in California. While her experience has been vast, the contributions she made included providing professional, competent, confident and creative services to those she worked with. As YOUR real estate professional YOU can count on these same qualities from our team to assist you in your real estate endeavor.Interests, Associations and Certifications We both enjoy a round of golf, hiking, reading, walks on the beach, and travel. Mike finds great satisfaction in wood working and getting a line wet in any stream, lake or river; fishing in the PNW is terrific! Through the Master Gardener Program of Washington State University Linda learned more about one of her joys, gardening. And we both enjoy and have a passion for...our real estate business.Associations - National Association of Realtors, Clark County Association of Realtors, Greater Vancouver Luxury Homes, Clark County Newcomers Group, Clark-Skamania Fly Fishers Association. Certifications – Both Linda and Mike have earned the CNE (Certified Negotiations Expert) and SFR (Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource) certifications to better serve you with your real estate needs. Additionally, Mike and Linda are graduates of the Ninja Selling Institute.