Terry Miller, a top sales professional at the Coldwell Banker Bain's Seattle Lake Union office, has built her success and reputation on consistently providing a superior level of Real Estate expertise, an uncommon level of professionalism combined with unparalleled service to her clients - whatever their Real Estate needs. And, she has the credentials and an Excellence Guarantee for Sellers and Buyers to prove it!
A 27-year veteran of the Real Estate industry, Terry was licensed in 1985 and worked as a residential sales agent for Kamas Realty.She became an Associate Broker in 1988 and was their top listing and top selling agent.Terry joined Coldwell Banker Bain as a Managing Broker for their Capitol Hill office in November, 1988.Terry grew the office to twice its size and increased per person productivity with record closed sales volume in the almost 10 years she managed.Additionally, she hired and trained 3 company "rookies of the year".Terry returned to sales in 1997 with Coldwell Banker Bain and continued to achieve high productivity.Terry consistently is awarded as top Listing Agent in her office of 120 agents. Additionally, Terry has achieved entrance into the prestigious International President's Elite each year since returning to sales. Negotiating a sale for her clients approximately every seven days, Terry enjoyed forty-nine transactions in her first year back in residential Real Estate.
Terry has also earned the Coldwell Banker Previews Designation. This program is a comprehensive marketing program designed specifically for marketing luxury residential properties to affluent Buyers worldwide. In addition to rigorous performance criteria, Terry completed a prescribed certification course that covered topics such as; Market Analysis for Luxury Homes, Developing and Implementing Market Plans, Product Knowledge and Making Use of the Previews Program to Find the Right Buyer for an Exceptional Property.Terry loves residential real estate and continues to assist clients in all price ranges.
Successfully completing advanced studies in all aspects of listing, selling, investment, legal aspects, and creative financing, Terry has earned both the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified Residential Broker (CRB) designations. These coveted designations combined are held by less than 1% of all REALTORS nationwide. Additionally, Terry has earned the e-Pro Certified Internet Professional certification.
Terry represents Buyers and Sellers in the purchase and sale of residential Real Estate throughout the greater Seattle area, with special expertise in the communities of King County, including Capitol Hill, Downtown, First Hill, Montlake, Madison Park, Washington Park, Fremont, Green Lake, Ravenna, View Ridge, Wallingford, Ballard, Maple Leaf, Wedgwood and the surrounding areas. Nationally recognized as a Real Estate expert, Terry has been interviewed on Good Morning America and has been a guest speaker and panelist at a number of industry seminars and retreats. Terry was selected as the 2008 REALTOR of the Year by the Seattle/King County Assoc. of REALTORS.Dedicated to professionalism in the industry, Terry is the "Big Broker Representative" forColdwell Banker Bain and is a NAR Director for WashingtonState and has been active with her local, state and the National Association of REALTORS since 1993. She was the 2008 WashingtonState CRB president. In 2004-2005 she was appointed by the Governor to a Task Force to review/re-write Dept of Licensing Real Estate current code. In 2002 she served on the Burn Ban Task Force for 3-County Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. Terry is also a volunteer on the Board of Directors for HomeSight®, a non profit community development of low income housing, affiliated with the national agency of NeighborWorks®.
In order to navigate the complex decisions involved in today's real estate market, professional guidance is essential.Terry is committed to exceptional service.She emphasizes accountability, reliability, timeliness and completes her transactions with enthusiasm.Terry is the ?systems queen´ and is an expert negotiator.Her client's trust their equity with her acumen.She consistently provides clients with information to assist them in making real estate decisions throughout the changing market cycles.A successful real estate transaction is built upon experience, systems and strong customer satisfaction.Terry is well respected in her community, by her peers and she loves what she does.Terry is a consummate real estate professional.
In her spare time, Terry enjoys skiing, gourmet cooking, fitness and music.
For superior Real Estate representation in Seattle and the surrounding areas, call Terry Miller and experience the difference! Excellence guaranteed!
To assist Buyers and Sellers in completing successful residential Real Estate transactions
EXPERIENCE Present - 1997
Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker Bain Associates, Seattle, WA
Negotiates a sale for a Client approximately every 10 days
2010-2000 #1 Listing Agent for Westlake Office out of 130 Agents and Brokers and Top 3% of office in sales productivity
Awarded International President's Premier in 2002, held by less than 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents internationally. Awarded International President's Elite every other year since 2000--held by less than 2% of Coldwell Banker Agents internationally
Achieved Previews Property designation in 1999, a prestigious Coldwell Banker designation available to select successful agents who market in the high tier properties that reflect the top 10% of their local marketplace
1997-1988
Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Bain Associates, Seattle, WA
Hired and managed 37 successful Sales Associates. Consistently generated profits
Increased per person productivity each year including $66M in closed sales volume and gross commission income of $1.7M. Developed condominium team management system
Personally reviewed and closed over 3,350 transactions. Managed annual budget
Expanded sales team from 16 to 37 Sales Associates. Increased inventory by 200%
Hired and trained three company "Rookies of the Year"
1988-1987
Sales Agent, Associate Broker, Kamas Realty
Top listing/Selling Agent 1987-1986 in Green Lake Metro Office
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 1998 - 1993
National Association of Realtors
Completed prestigious CRS Designation by meeting educational requirement and demonstrating exemplary business acumen and production at the national level
CRS Designees represent 2% of all REALTORS® internationally
e-Pro Certified Internet Professional
Completed a five-part, eighteen-day National CRB Designation program
CRB credential held by only 148 Real Estate Professionals in Washington and less than 1% in the United States. Nationally recognized at the highest level of management expertise and professional achievement
EDUCATION 1976 - 1974
University of California at Irvine, CA
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
ACHIEVEMENTS
2010-04 Seattle/King Co. Government Affairs Committee
2010-95 WA State Director
2010 Recommended by Mayor for 1st Hill/VM Hospital Community Advisory Committee
2010-02 National ASSN of REALTOR (NAR) Director
2010, 2009, 2000+1999 Executive Committee for WA State
2009 Chair for NAR Directors for WA State+re-appointed 2010 Chair for NAR Directors
2010-04 NAR Business Issues Committee+re-appointed for 2010
2010-06 Board member for Homesight, a SEA non-profit/Affordable Housing Community Co.
2008 Seattle/King Co. REALTOR of the Year
2008 CRB president for WA State and Treasurer/President Elect and Secretary in prior years
2008 Completed NW Energy Star Home "Green" course
2005-04 Appointed by GOV´s OFFICE to Task Force-re-write Dept. of Licensing Real Estate code
2002 Appointed to Burn Ban Task Force for the 3 County P.S. Clean Air Agency Committee
2001 Chair of Strategic Planning Task Force at WA State
2000 VP of Association Operations for WA State
1999 VP of Information Systems for WA State
1998 VP of Finance for Seattle/King Co.
1997-95 (3 year) President of Seattle Council for Seattle/King Co
1996 VP of Member Services for Seattle/King Co.
1995 Seattle/King Co. REALTOR of the Month
OTHER INTERESTS
Leadership, skiing, gourmet cooking, fitness, music