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Mike Bodeen

Biography – Mike Bodeen

“Should you choose to have me represent you in the sale of your home, you’ll be receiving my 27 plus years worth of real estate knowledge, counsel, and experience. Beyond the transaction, I’m always available to you, should you desire my real estate advice – free. I still have previous clients call me from California with questions, though their transaction closed in the 70’s or 80’s.”

My Business Objective

Seeking to Personally, Professionally, and Successfully represent Clients in the sale or purchase of their Northeast Valley Residential Property.

Personal Mission Statement – Life is enjoyed to the same degree as my care, concern, and service for others. Therefore, I will strive to seek first to enhance the lives of others and, in particular, loved ones, and in so doing, I will be blessed beyond all my expectations.

Life Scripture Verse – Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. – Proverbs: 3: 5,6

Professional History

January 1997 to Present: Associate Broker: Realty Executives North Scottsdale, Arizona. Residential Sales.

December 1994 to January 1997: Designated Broker: Desert Spring Realty, North Scottsdale. Residential Sales.

September 1991 to December 1994: Associate Broker: The Prudential California Realty, Truckee, California. Residential Sales.

November 1984 to August 1991: Broker: Truckee Tahoe Realty, Truckee California. Overseer of Real Estate Operations. Residential Sales.

July 1976 to October 1984: Realtor Associate: Donner Sierra Realty, Truckee, California. Residential Sales.

July 1976 to Present: Licensed Broker; State of California (Inactive)

Professional Achievements – ABR, CRS, e-PRO, RECS, Associate Broker

  • 1999-2005 Realty Executive’s 100% Club (Awarded to Firm’s Top Professionals)
  • 1985-1990 Continuing Education Instructor for State of California
  • 1985-1990 President. Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors MLS
  • 2004 E-PRO Certified
  • 2004 Equal RECS Designation (Real Esate Cyberspace)
  • 2000 ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)
  • 2000 Contributing Real Estate Writer “Local Business Front”
  • 1998 CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
  • 1987-1991 Real Estate Columnist Sierra Sun (Weekly)
  • 1990-1994 Real Estate Columnist “Our Town Truckee” (Monthly)
  • 1989 VOTED: “REALTOR OF THE YEAR” by Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors ORGANIZATIONS
  • 2000-2007 Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council
  • 1998-2007 Council of Residential Specialists
  • 1994-2007 Scottsdale Association of Realtors
  • 1994-2007 Arizona Regional MLS
  • 1994-2007 Arizona Association of Realtors
  • 1976-2007 National Association of Realtors
  • 1976-1994 California Association of Realtors
  • 1976-1994 Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors

You may have taken the opportunity to read my resume regarding my real estate career which spans over a quarter of a century, but I wanted to fill you in with a little more personal information should you desire to know more about the person who could be handling one of the most important financial transactions of your life.

I was born and raised in San Rafael, California, from the mid 50’s to the early 70’s. I had super parents who worked hard to provide us 5 kids with a good Catholic education – despite my best attempts to overthrow the knuckle-cracking regime of Sister Mary Anselma. My dad, who toiled as a butcher until his retirement at 65, is still alive and healthy at 90 years of age in Petaluma, California. Mom passed away 10 years ago.

In California, I attended college in Chico and Sacramento as a “Sosh” major, but like many of my contemporaries, I did not have a clue what I wanted to do when I grew up. Because of my age, I missed the draft and into my early 20’s I had typical youthful indiscretions. Thankfully, that was a brief period of my life, and with greater thanks, not too much damage was sustained in those early and rebellious years. And by the way, those thanks are due to faithful relatives who prayed for years that a wayward Bodeen would turn around.

I lived in Sacramento in the mid 70’s, and later moved to Truckee, California, which is near Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada. Truckee’s often labeled the “coldest spot in the nation.” Why did I move there? My father-in-law was a real estate broker in Donner Lake, California, and despite his cantankerous disposition, he seemed very successful in this endeavor known as real estate. I joined him as a salesperson in July of 1976.

The Truckee and Lake Tahoe area was a wonderful place to raise a family, but a difficult and cold environment to live in, but we did so for 18 years.

In 1994, my wife, Karen, and I visited Scottsdale at a friend’s request, and within 8 months, our family of 5 had relocated to “the valley” – or is it a desert? Whatever it is, it’s warm. At any rate, almost a decade has gone by since we made the break from the late great state of confusion, er, California, and it’s turned out to be a great move.

As for hobbies, I enjoy family, friends and golf. (Sometimes Karen questions that order however)

Should you choose to have me represent you in the sale of your home, you’ll be receiving my 27 plus years worth of real estate knowledge, counsel, and experience. Beyond the transaction, I’m always available to you, should you desire my real estate advice – free. I still have previous clients call me from California with questions, though their transaction closed in the 70’s or 80’s.