MICHAEL SALAS: AN EYE FOR DISTINCTION

What does photography have to do with selling real estate?  A lot, if you ask me.  I’ve spent more than 27 years working as a photographer for many of the national publications that America loves, touring the world shooting pictures for Time, Life, Forbes, Fortune, Money and People magazines.  During that time, I developed a love for architecture and an eye for detail.  I believe real estate is a natural progression—because as a freelance photographer, you learn to create a marketing plan, listen to clients and satisfy their needs. 

I now work out of the Coldwell Banker Newport Beach office specializing in the sales of million-dollar homes on the Pacific Ocean.  I’m proud to have accomplished many goals during my years at Coldwell Banker, earning the title “REALTOR of Distinction.”  Here are a few:
 
• Designated Coldwell Banker’s Previews International Marketing Specialist
• Named a member of Coldwell Banker’s Exclusive “Diamond Society” for Top  Producing Realtors
• Received a Certificate in Negotiations from the Straus Center for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California

I also have a B.A. in Communications from California State University-Fullerton, where I learned skills I use today.  I believe clients look to me for marketing, negotiating and protection when it comes to selling and buying their property.  That’s why I believe I owe it to my clients to know as much as possible about homes from the inside out. So in addition to my formal education, I have completed classes in finish carpentry, masonry and cabinet making—and I used what I learned to build my own dream home near the Back Bay.

I’m not all work and no play, though. I’m a California native and grew up loving the ocean, so you’ll often find me sailing, scuba diving or surfing when I’m not selling upscale waterfront homes—or making my own wine! My wife, Janet, and I have been happily married for 17 years, and we have a 14-year-old daughter, Rachael—who also loves life on the Pacific!
 
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