He has a long history of salesmanship, starting at age 12 with a paper route of over 110 customers. Bret Crawford epitomizes integrity, energy, hard work, and creative service in every detail of your real estate transaction. Bret grew up in Salem and has spent the better part of the last 30 years in Portland. Bret started his sales habit at the age of 12 selling a Salem newspaper to over 110 clien
ts. His entrepreneurial spirit continues and he has built a successful career in business and real estate for 33 years and counting in the Portland area. After making an industry leap to real estate in 2007, Bret started in multi-family real estate where he specialized on the mortgage side. He has since joined the vibrant team of professionals at Residential Realty Northwest and enjoys the high energy and creative environment of the crew. He has a strong commitment to education and self-improvement and was mentored by several of the most highly acclaimed real estate professionals in the area. Bret has also been trained and inspired by several of the giants in sales and life skills – Including Zig Zigler, Tony Robbins, Tom Hopkins, and Stephen Covey. Bret is an outdoor enthusiast that loves to snowboard, BBQ any time of year – where he specializes in smoked meats and creative cuisine, play tennis indoors and out, and will eventually take up surfing and kite boarding! Cooking is a passion and he would love to someday own a food cart or small restaurant in "retirement."
