I moved to California in 2005 to be closer to family. Originally from Chicago, I spent several years in the insurance business during the 80s and 90s. However, I've been working full-time in real estate (first as a realtor, then as a broker) since 2006. If you ask around, you'll find that my reputation for honesty and integrity are the keystone of my beliefs when helping people, no matter their real estate goals. As a car enthusiast, you'll find me at the local Cars and Coffee each month. I enjoy playing sports and music (I'm a singer, percussionist and keyboardist having opened for such bands as Cheap Trick and Bachman-Turner-Overdrive back in the day before the term "mullet" had been established). I love dogs, especially my Standard Poodles, Leo and Logan. I love Southern California; I can't imagine living anywhere else!