Resume for Steve Westmark

Real Estate Experience

• Counselor Realty, Inc. 1985 to Present, Real Estate Sales, Broker, Owner, Nearly 3000 homes sold, President 2004-2006
• Real Estate Plus 1973-1985, #1 Salesperson in Company 1977-1985
• Midwest Finance 1972, Property Management Professional Accomplishments
• BS in Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1971
• Realtor Designation 1976
• Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) 1975
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 1978
• Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) 1983
• Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) 1998
• Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) 1999
• Real Estate Cyberspace Society (RECS) 2002
• Alpha Tau Omega Award - Minnesota Association of Realtors

Professional Associations

• Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
  Realtor Salesperson Advisory - Chair
  Education Committee - Chair
  MLS Committee - Chair
  Arbitration Committee
  Legislative/Political Issues Committee
  Board of Directors
• Minnesota CRS Chapter - Past President
• Regional Multiple Listing Service - Governor (1998 to Present)
• Bill Barrett's Super Star Affiliation - Real Estate's Top 100 (1988-Present)

Real Estate Sales Honors

• Sales Person of the Year, Counselor Realty 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
• Sales Person of the Year, Real Estate Plus 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984,1985
• Pinnacle Marketing Award - Certified Residential Specialist
• Howard Brinton "Star of the Month 1989", "Time for Assistants" and "Marketing Scrapbook"
• Continuing Education Teacher by State of Minnesota on Technology, Teams, & Service
• Super Star Panels for National Association of Realtors and CRS Sellabration
• Published in over 30 real estate periodicals.
• Minnesota's #1 Homeseller with nearly 3000 homes SOLD, ˝ Billion in Sales

Family and Personal Interests

• Married Marilyn Wynia of Golden Valley, MN in 1976
• Three Children; Michelle 1978, Kathryn 1983, Jonathan 1986
• Live in Minnetonka, MN - Steve was raised in Minnetonka and his dad lives on part of his grandfather's farm.
• Family attends Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie
• Active Participant in Promise Keepers since 1994.
• Enjoys golf, snowmobiling, water skiing, downhill skiing, playing & coaching basketball, wilderness canoeing, wind sailing, playing saxophone & piano, water sports, sports cars and reading
• Involved in Youth Investment Foundation Board of Advisors
• Habitat for Humanity - Steve sponsored a Habitat House in 2000 on his 2000th sale, co-sponsors one home a year in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 - 3 homes

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