Last year’s listing of a $6-million Bellevue home put my name on the map and in the media. It also was the fifth transaction with the same client. Number six was the recent purchase of another Bellevue property. Over time, Bellevue homes have played an increasingly more significant role in my real estate business.

When the Gambles took a gamble

2002 was our third year in Seattle and my first in real estate. We had few friends apart from our church. The members witnessed the loss of my job, for which my family had relocated across the country. The pastor’s counsel and the congregation’s compassion proved invaluable as I sought employment and eventually settled on a new career in real estate.