About Dianne Matthews

In a former life, I was both a missionary and later started an online business. In the latter company, I was also in charge of marketing which has truly been of tremendous value in the real estate industry. I knew those experiences, combined with my computer skills, my background in sales and a love of truly helping and nurturing people would serve me well. After all, this is a relational business.

As a missionary I travelled the world and lived and interacted with people from many ethnic backgrounds. I learned to appreciate and identify with their cultures, food and language. And I've found that real estate is the perfect venue for working with people who are new settlers to the U.S. and identifying with the puzzle that real estate transactions pose for them.

And It's my pleasure to walk my Buyers and Sellers through the maze that real estate presents and educate them in the process so that no-one can take advantage of them, no matter what background they're from.

I love to keep in touch with my former clients. I can drop in on them, I go to lunch with them, have coffee with them, have one of them cut my hair and have them in turn, reach out to me e.g. when my father died last year. My clients have become my friends. I love to solve a problem or make a hard and emotional move, easier. I love it when they ask for my advice about new family members moving into the area and "do I know a good school", and "of course, we need to meet with you to have you help us find a home for them". I enjoy being a source of information and help and go the extra mile and then some for them..

I've also been known to help a single client with her very difficult move - help her pack and physically move her stuff. On another occasion, I cleaned the new house for another single lady client after the former owners moved out and left it a mess, and knowing that I would hate to have to start cleaning my new house before I move in (it's bad enough after I'm there!). :) I guess "do unto others as I'd have them do unto me" summarizes my outlook as I interact with my clients and my outlook on life in general. It's what I do. These are people whom I love and care about, people who greatly affect my life and whom, I hope, I can make a little difference in their lives as well.

I believe that when you see real estate not as a "number's game", but as a series of relationships, the reward is great and you can sincerely love what you do.

I personally cannot think of a more exciting or personally satisfying profession to be in than assisting clients purchase their first home, or even their 2nd or 3rd. My satisfaction comes from aiming to do an outstanding job for my clients, first time, every time.

In order to do a great job for my clients, I am constantly taking Continuing Education classes that bring me up-to-date with all that is happening in the real estate and lending industries so that my clients will never be surprised!

I am working towards the time when the majority of my business is by referral and that's just the way I want it to be. I admit, I like to be appreciated but I also get great joy in making my clients happy and giving to them. They are always WOW'ed by the closing gifts and the other ways that I get to thank them. It's such a win-win business to be in an I would count it a privilege to assist you as you Buy or Sell a home.

Real Estate Areas Served by Dianne Matthews

Dianne Matthews's Areas of Expertise

My best work is done from the moment I begin interacting with a Buyer or Seller. I primarily work with local Residential real estate, although within that context, I have worked with Navy relocations, out-of-state relocations (Florida even), and Boeing relocations. Given the distance involved often with relocation clients, constant communication is imperative to a smooth transaction.

As a Realtor with RE/MAX, I am part of a worldwide network of agents. There is no part of the world where you will want to purchase real estate that RE/MAX can't be of help to you. Allow me to be the catalyst for your international real estate purchase.

Visit my new website:

www.OnlyRamblers.com if you are in the market for a single story property in the Pacific Northwest.

Dianne Matthews's Areas of Education

My lifelong goal is to be a learner. My background was as a linguist which helps me with my real estate business as I interact with clients from many different ethnic backgrounds.

My goals for this year are:

Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR)

Senior Real Estate Specialist
(SRES)

Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

Although I have many years experience in real estate, I am now making sure that I offer even better service and increase my knowledge with these excellent courses. Credentials in themselves may mean little if one is not learning and applying knowledge gained. It's my desire to be the best agent possible for my great clients.

Interests

I am an avid reader and am currently devouring anything that has to do with the Himalayas and mountain climbing. I believe trekking is in my future, as may be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro although trekking is more my style than mountaineering.