About Brett

INSIGHTS & ADVICE FROM REALTOR, BRETT WEST

My 2 Cents' Worth is your source of easily accessible, up-to-date market knowledge and advice on real estate in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. I invite you to visit frequently and post remarks and questions... and I promise to answer any questions you may have either in ongoing blog sessions or in an upcoming episode of the My 2 Cents' Worth video blog posted on YouTube. 

Mi casa...

"My house is your house" is said frequently among friends and family. Likewise, in my real estate practice, my team is your team. I have been extremely fortunate to find myself allied with some of the best, most principled mortgage lenders, settlement companies and home inspection professionals in the industry, not to mention some of our area's most talented market statisticians and home improvement contractors - everything you need to buy or sell your home with little worry. When you choose to work with me, my team is your team in achieving the American Dream.

Please check back frequently as I add professional opinions from some of our area's leading experts, in addition to testimonials from some of my current and former clients.

As a kid from Southern California, I first visited Washington, D.C. in 1981. Drawn by its buzz, I moved here to stay ten years later and have enjoyed watching our metropolitan area grow and thrive. I watched and enjoyed as Bethesda, Arlington, Dupont Circle and other neighborhoods transformed from outskirts to urban hubs of work, home and nightlife.

My 16-year career in public relations and public affairs afforded me many opportunities to equip Fortune 500 companies, elected officials and small start-up companies with strategic public relations counsel - to package them tastefully for public consumption. The skills and talents I developed in PR enabled my clients to gain visibility as credible industry leaders.

Today, these tools and talents are at your disposal, whether buying or selling throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. My aptitude for image management allows me to market the greatest attributes of your home - and equally important - to best position it in the marketplace. Likewise, for buyers, I am skilled at creating, presenting and negotiating your best offer.

My mission

My mission is to offer superior service and market knowledge. While thrilling, the purchase and/or sale of your home can be difficult and tricky, both economically and emotionally. Providing you with the best in service and market knowledge, I find I can decrease as much of the stress and footwork as possible, allowing you to enjoy the process as every client should.

My promise

I promise to communicate and keep you informed of the sales process each step of the way, and then negotiate to secure all necessary steps at the earliest point possible - and to minimize surprises along the way. Having endured a real estate transaction, prior to entering the field as a real estate professional, that failed at the settlement table due to an undereducated real estate agent and an unmotivated settlement company, I rarely believe in surprises in real estate, and I find most people feel similarly.

I am also committed to playing an integral role in our community. I served as co-chair for the Metro DC PFLAG's 2008 Honors Gala and conduct additional fundraising for local political efforts.