susan bird
real estate Broker
541.410.5644 susanbird@cbbain.com sistersrealestatebroker.com blackbutterealestate.com
about me Susan Bird specializes exclusively in Black Butte Ranch and Sisters Residential Real Estate. You can access easy property searches and information at: www.BlackButteRealEstate.com or SistersRealEstateBroker.com She began her Real Estate career at the age of 26 and owned a Real Estate office in Eugene. Three children, and several years later, Susan’s family moved to Sisters in1990. What an amazing place to raise a family! While preparing to return to Real Estate in 1999: Susan was a Property Manager for Black Butte Ranch Vacation Rentals; Created advertising/marketing materials for real estate companies; Wrote a column and articles (including an interview with Johnny Cash) and took photos for the local newspaper. Earlier experiences included earning a BS Degree in Business Administration, Assistant Vice President to the President of WAFB Credit Union (Williams Air Force Base) and Assistant to Marketing Manager of Village Inn Pizza Parlors in Arizona. Susan takes pleasure in community involvement including: Mentoring Real Estate Brokers and high school students; Volunteering for Family Access Network; Coordinating food drives for Kiwanis Food Bank; Active in Sisters School Parent Forum; Co-leader for Boy Scouts Webelos - and whatever. Just for fun, Susan enjoys photography - capturing the beauty of the seasonal changes; water coloring - mostly cute creatures; She also wrote and illustrated an inspirational book - with stick figures and loves outings with family and friends.
AWARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS • Consistently ranking in the top percentages of Coldwell Banker agents nationally • High percentage of repeat and referral business from Clients and Brokers • Previews Property Specialist for Luxury Homes • Graduate, REALTORS® Institute. • Member Central Oregon Multiple Listing Service • Member Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® • Member National Association of REALTORS®
TESTIMONIALS We want to thank you again for helping us with the sale for our Black Butte house. This was the second time that you have assisted us with a sale and reminded us why we requested your help the second time around. You bring a wealth of knowledge and experience coupled with good common sense and reflection. You tell us what we need to hear as opposed to what we may want to hear. Your promptness and attention to detail are remarkable. Your integrity provides a great level of comfort, as we know we are in good hands. You are by far the best Realtor we have worked with and we have done many real estate transactions. Thanks again for all your efforts. Thank you so very much for your relentless hard work in selling our house. Thank you also for your patience with all of our little situations. We truly appreciate all you have done.
Thanks again for being a dream to work with. We have already shared our selling experience with friends.
The site looks fantastic-the pictures really showcase the house. You did a very good job with the staging. It is very exciting. Thanks for all of your professional work.
It will be a real pleasure to refer you to my friends, family and colleagues.
Thanks again for your help. You have made this an easy transaction and I appreciated your prompt attention to any questions or concerns we had as well as your sense of humor!
TESTIMONIALS I want to thank you for the outstanding job you have done on this purchase from start to finish. You have kept us informed every step of the way and your attention to detail has been impeccable.
I recently sent a note to my broker, thanking her for finding you! You have been so professional, thorough, competent and pleasant to deal with. It was such a relief to have your expertise and guidance through this process. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
I’ve been spreading your good name whenever I can.
Thank you so much for making the process of buying so easy! It has been an absolute joy to work with you and to get to know you!
It was a pleasure working with Susan. She is very experienced and knowledgeable. I will definitely work with Susan again.
marketing
websites Your listing will be on websites all over the world. My site (http://BlackButteRealeEstate.com/ & http://SistersRealEstateBroker.com/) is a result of much research on how buyers want to search for properties in our market. I interviewed buyers, sellers and homeowners. Now I have possibly the easiest website for searching Sisters and Black Butte Ranch real estate. The Coldwell Banker brand is well known and trusted worldwide. (coldwellbankerbain/sisters.com & https://www.coldwellbanker.com/)
professional photography I hire a professional real estate photographer to take the photos of my listings. That includes the matterport 3D tours so Buyers can easily walk through the home virtually.
repeat/referral Relationships are an important part of my marketing and result in repeat business and referrals from my clients. 80% to 90% of my transactions are repeat/referral.
broker referrals I pursue and encourage broker referrals, paying 25% of commissions on close of sale. I have broker relationships in Sunriver, Bend, Lake Oswego, Portland area, Eugene, Medford and Sisters, plus the connection with the 34 Coldwell Banker Bain offices in Oregon and Washington.
coldwell banker bain sisters location Our office is in a premium location, the Gateway to Central Oregon. Black Butte Ranch and Sisters fliers are displayed in the windows catching attention and drawing buyers into our office. As an additional attention-getter, we added a gallery of J. Chester Armstrong Wood Sculptures.
staging I have success working with sellers to stage their homes to sell. Sometimes it’s minor changes/rearranges that I can handle and sometimes it’s worth it to hire a professional stager.
communication I am constantly complimented by Sellers, Buyers and other Brokers for superior communication - keeping them informed and up-todate and making recommendations when needed.
the history of my office CHANGING WITH THE TIMES
In 1974 Bill Reed established the office under the name the General Land Office. It was located in a converted residence on Cascade Street, across from The Gallery Restaurant. Bill’s brother, Mike, joined the company in 1976 and the name was changed to Reed’s General Land Office and was relocated to another converted residence next door to the existing location. Mike became a full partner in 1979 and the name as changed to Reed Bros. Realty. They quickly outgrew their location and built an office building on the corner of Cascade and Oak in 1982, where the office is located today. The company was expanded in 1992, when a branch office was opened after the company was selected to be the Exclusive On-Site Realtor at Black Butte Ranch. Bill and Mike joined the Coldwell Banker team in 1993 and the name was changed to Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty. In August 2021, the office was sold to Coldwell Banker Bain. Founded in 1972, Coldwell Banker Bain now has 35 offices in Oregon and Washington and is a leading provider of real estate brokerage services throughout the Pacific Northwest. Since 1974 to today, my office offers local expertise in the Sisters, Black Butte Ranch, Camp Sherman and surrounding communities. Also, continually makes strategic moves that benefit clients and brokers.
50 YEARS OF LOCAL EXPERTISE
Begun in Seattle as William A. Bain Associates, Coldwell Banker Bain has operated in the Northwest for 50 years. We have 34 offices stretching from Bellingham, WA to Sisters, OR. We are one of the largest Coldwell Banker affiliates in the world.
OFFICES
LOCAL BROKERS
2,900
OFFICES, IN 41 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
THE POWER OF A PRE MIUM GLOBAL BRAND The power and reach of the Coldwell Banker name stretch across 40 countries and territories, including the United States and Canada. The Coldwell Banker brand presence consists of approximately 2,900 offices worldwide in the following countries and regions (as of Dec. 31, 2020).
41 2,900 100,000 COUNTRIES
OFFICES GLOBALLY BROKERS WORLDWIDE
STRATEGIC LOCATIONS COVERING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Covering most of the Pacific Northwest, Coldwell Banker Bain has brokers in almost every corner of the region. Our extensive footprint ensures that your listing will get the kind of visibility it deserves. Your listing will be shared with over 1,200 brokers and agents covering the entire northwest region. NORTHWEST WASHINGTON
SOUTH SEATTLE
Bellingham Anacortes
Puyallup
NORTH SEATTLE
Gig Harbor
Everett Lynnwood Edmonds Marysville
Kent Station Tacoma Proctor Tacoma Main Tacoma N. End
KITSAP AREA Bainbridge Island
SEATTLE AREA
Silverdale
Lake Union Magnolia Capitol Hill Madison Park West Seattle
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
EASTSIDE Bellevue Way Mercer Island Duvall Kirkland Redmond Issaquah
Vancouver East Vancouver West Longview
OREGON Portland West Portland Uptown Lake Oswego Sisters Bend