Experience: 1999 to present: Real Estate Agent specializing in single family, condos, first time home buyers and relocation sales. There is no better job in the world than mine for the past eight years, as I teamed up with my wife, who has been licensed since 1980. We love working together and feel that our buyers and sellers are getting so much more as we work together for them. Our knowledge, professionalism and commitment is what we continue to strive for with all our clients. You will love the way we work for you, we will guarantee it.

Affiliations: ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), NAR (National Association of Realtors), OAR (Ohio Association of Realtors), CBR(Columbus Board of Realtors), Westerville Area Realtors Group, Southern Delaware County Realty Assn, and the Delaware Area Tour Assn.

Personal: Married to Patty Laakso, GRI. Patty and I are a Real Estate Team giving you two of us to better serve your needs. We have two grown sons, Mark and Tom. Tom is married to Bobbi Laakso and we are grandparents to Reese born 9/22/06 and Mia born 1/26/02.

Mission Statement: To be as professional, honest and knowledgeable in the service to my clients as we together pursue the "American Dream" of home ownership. To keep in balance my personal and spiritual life as I strive to be the best REALTOR/person in my market place at all times.

Philosophy: I will never sell anyone a home I would not purchase myself. If I see a resale objection to a property, I will always share my expertise. When listing a property, I will always have a professional marketing plan and frequent communications to the seller. I feel there is more to marketing a home than putting a sign in the yard and an ad in the paper. my "life theme" is "give to the world the best that you have and the best will come back to you!"