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About Jeff Ritter...

Hello and thank you for your interest in my services.

People connect and build endearing relationships based upon common interests, skills, experiences and backgrounds. It is my hope that you will find my background and skills compelling. I'm proud of the life I've led and all that I've accomplished, especially the enduring relationships built from treating people the way I would like to be treated.

Most of the work I've engaged in since I first began selling real estate over 20 years ago has included property development or management. These experiences led to a rich understanding of real estate knowledge that is exceedingly unique in this profession. I hope you will meet with me to explore this knowledge yourself. I believe you will discover, as others have, that my insight will guide you to a more prosperous future.

Career Highlights

2007 - Owner 541 REALTY

  • Established company July 2007
  • Implemented best practices from the field.
  • Designed ground-up for superior information-age marketing and customer service.
  • What's in name? EVERYTHING!

2004 to 2007
RE/MAX Associate / Commercial Specialist

  • Placed in Top 10% of RE/MAX Agents
  • Number one sales agent in office.
  • Top 10% in Oregon

2002 to 2004
Running Y Ranch - Real Estate Marketing and Sales

  • Outside sales consultant representing upscale properties at the Running Y Ranch Resort.
  • Moved to inside sales at Running Y

2000-2002
Owner, Technomethods, a telecommunications development and strategic planning consultancy. If you are interested in telecommunications, I possess the broadest knowledge of opportunities and capacities in the Klamath area--a result of award winning projects I worked on. Regional interest in niche job creation and telecommunications development activities significantly diminished after 9/11, which is why I diversified into the bricks-and-mortar economy to build my real estate practice.

1993-2000
Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (worked in many high-level capacities, including real estate)

  • Regional Coordinator: responsible for the administration of tens of millions in infrastructure and community development grants and loans.
  • Industrial Development Specialist: engaged in business recruitment, site selection, site aggregation, and numerous other factors involved in attracting, placing and retaining job-producing businesses.
  • Industry Liaison: on-point coordinator for industry activities in multimedia, professional services, graphic communications, software and high tech.
  • Telecommunications Development Specialist: Program development and investment liaison supporting the Governor's office.

1990-1993
Rubicon, Management Consulting/Real Estate

  • Lead Technologist and Tech Center Manager: Coordinated research production and implementation of new technologies.
  • Site Selection and Real Estate Aggregation: Developed and implemented tracking systems for multi-property aggregation for large industrial developments.

1988-1990
Software U

  • Training Manager: Trained and managed a team of trainers.
  • Instructional Design: Developed coursework and supporting training books.
  • Logistical Support: Tactical operations and marketing support.

1985-1989
Real Estate

  • Real Estate Sales Associate: Youngest real estate agent in Clark County, WA
  • Real Estate Appraisal: Apprentice appraiser practicing in Washington, full round of professional seminars and training.

SKILLS / INTERESTS

Real estate speculation, flying (general aviation pilot's license) web site development, security webcams, telecommunications development, digital photography, digital video, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, snowmobiling, scuba diving.

EDUCATION

Business Administration Degree, Advanced Management Studies with Telecommunications Minor. Numerous facilitation, mediation, management, real estate, and project management seminars and specific coursework.

Thanks for stopping by to learn about me. If anything has piqued your interest feel free to send an e-mail or call. In this world, a person can't have too many friends to adventure and discover with!

- Jeff Ritter

     
       

541 REALTY - 419 Main Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601