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Patti Chalker
"A Standard of Excellence, A Point of Distinction"
By: Jamie Jasper

Patti Chalker "A Standard of Excellence, A Point of Distinction". By Jamie Jasper Ask a person the meaning of success and most will tell you that it is making more money, gaining that promotion, closing the big sales or maybe winning the most awards. Personal achievement certainly is a measure of success, but to many it is far from the whole story. To these individuals positive results come from a positive belief system.

Belief in finding and maintaining the moral high ground. Belief in being upfront, open and accessible. Belief in building relationships based on trust and honesty. Belief in being true to yourself.

Brad and Patti consider themselves truly blessed and thank God everyday for their family and their wonderful life here in the Puget Sound area.

Patti Chalker of John L. Scott in Redmond is just such a person. Patti believes that the integrity of your good name and the quality of your relationships are the true key to success.


Patti's focus on attention to detail and her strong sense of fair play not only guide her in her family life and community involvement, but also equally in working with her clients day in and day out.

Originally from Huntington Beach, CA, Patti was reared in a solid family setting along with her brother, Robert. Irene, Patti's mother, was born in England and her Father, Harold, was from Australia. After finishing high school a year early, Patti took a six-month working holiday in England where many of her extended family resides.

Upon returning to Southern California, Patti pursued a degree in psychology with a minor in business at USC. Patti's strong work ethic started at age 15 working after school at a major department store. At USC, attending classes full-time and working part-time, Patti graduated with honors in 1981.

Believing there are no accidents in life and that everything happens for a reason, it was in college that she was introduced to a business major named Brad, and with their first date their nine-year courtship began. Today, happily married these past 18-plus years, they make their home in Woodinville with their daughters: Kathryne, 16, Samantha, 13, and son Bradley nine.

Patti ranks in the top 1 percent of all John L Scott agents. Patti's professional association with John l Scott is due to the company's progressive approach in technology and their aggressive and comprehensive marketing strategies that constitutes the basis on which Patti builds her own exclusive marketing program. Patti consistently receives "The Top Sales Associate" and "Top Lister of Resale Homes" awards month after month, year after year.

Patti's successful business is built on the many referrals she receives because of her ranking in the industry and for the way she is known to do business. Referrals come from not only past clients? but also from other agents from out of the area who refer their clients to Patti who want to buy or sell a home in this area. They want to make sure their friends or family members are working with the best Realtor locally. According to Patti, over 90 percent of her business comes from referrals. It?s the standard of excellence that she performs to and from the emphasis that she places on solid personal relationships that is the fertile seed of good business.


According to Patti, when it comes to servicing a client, communication is No. 1. Patti's clients get direct personal service. Patti chooses not to have a full-time team of agents or assistants who interact with her clients. She believes that if you are working with Patti Chalker, that Patti Chalker is who you should get. Her clients have a private phone number that ensures accessibility, which is of the utmost importance. As Patti puts it, "You, as their Realtor, are their lifeline to a client selling a home."

Patti has a database of professionals who she believes provides excellent service, should a client need help in getting their home ready for sale. Whether they are painters, roofers or simply carpet cleaners, they are the expert, in their field and an extension of Patti's total service to her clients.

Among the plaques on Patti's wall is "Accredited Staging Professional," a master touch that is a decided advantage and can make all the difference when it comes to taking a listing and selling a home for Patti.

Additionally, Patti is a member of the Council of Certified Residential Specialist, an elite group of professional totaling only 5 percent of Realtors nationwide and the highest credential awarded in the Real Estate industry. It recognizes Patti?s achievements in experience, education and volume of her business.

Patti does not limit herself to a geographical area, but she does like to call the Eastside her "area of expertise." When it comes to marketing, Patti is aggressive in every way.


Thoughtfully worded friendly postcards are circulated to the public at large and throughout the real estate community. It is important that other agents be informed the moment a home goes on the market. A "home for sale" by Patti is featured in a number of real estate magazines and newspapers, and extensive Internet exposure on many national and international sites, including www.PattiChalker4HOMES.com
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http://www.johnlscott.com

Most people would say that Patti's success in real estate is the result of hard work, skillful management and good use of her talents. Patti would simply say that her success in real estate is more personal ... she genuinely cares about the people and never loses focus on their dreams and goals when selling or buying. "It's important to never lose sight of your client's goals and expectations and never, ever com-promise your own integrity," says Patti. Either way Patti Chalker with John L. Scott Real Estate is a winning combination.