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| In 2004, we asked the question: why is it so hard to find a top real estate agent? We put our finance and engineering skills to work and designed the solution. For you. For the future of the entire profession. We see ourselves as change agents—redefining the real estate experience by separating just average from truly excellent. |
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| Scott Olsen |
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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" I feel this overwhelming sense of pride and excitement when I make the right connection between a client and a great agent. " |
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I joined AgentMachine in 2007 because of our mission—to bring the professionalism of Top Agents to the nation's homeowners, who have suffered from very uneven levels of service. I grew up in a small hamlet in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I watched my own neighborhood transform within a very short time. I was blown away by the suburbs emerging among the rolling hills.
I went from a kid living in a small rural town to a kid living in a thriving community. I developed a great appreciation for real estate at a very young age. I knew that I wanted to study all aspects of commerce. I completed a business degree from UC Berkeley and a MBA in finance from the University of Chicago.
Before AgentMachine, my career centered on equity research, investment banking and venture capital. I learned vital lessons from my mentors who worked extremely hard for our customers. My board room experiences consistently proved the importance of trusted advice and professional service. To complete the best deal, I know now that you must have strong partners. Partners must speak the same language and share the same interests. When they don’t, the result can be devastating, even heartbreaking. When they do, the experience is unforgettable.
AgentMachine builds strong partnerships based on shared interests. When I receive letters of thanks from our agents and clients, I know our model is working. Yet, I recognize the need to keep improving our services for the benefit of buyers and sellers throughout the country. |
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| Ali Hamed |
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| Founder & Chief Technical Officer |
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" If I didn't have a better vision of what real estate could be, I wouldn't be here. " |
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Real estate is a personal passion. I would even say it is a family avocation. Many of my relatives were truly amazing agents. I admired how hard they worked to make their clients happy. They had a personal investment in every sale. They understood that buying and selling a home was not just a business transaction. Real estate is much more personal and intense because this piece of property is where people live and experience every important event.
Throughout my life, I could see the great power in finding the solution. I took my love for problem solving and completed an electrical engineering degree at UC Davis. I then designed and developed integrated computer systems for both commercial and government clients. Yet, I always came back to real estate.
Open houses became a weekend hobby. During tours, I could see this problem with many agents. Where was the passion for their clients? I began to see this huge gap in the agent referral process. How could anyone know which agents were truly dedicated and talented? I wanted to end this cycle of disappointment and disconnection. I wanted to design a referral system that made the right connections between agent and client.
I created AgentMachine from scratch in 2004. I worked for years to get the model right. My passion for the industry, a belief in people, and this exciting solution kept me going year after year. I never gave up. Today, I am proud to say that we manage thousands of requests a year, with many hundreds of successful transactions. I now understand the magic of finding the best agents in this complicated, often money-driven market. We are successful today, and I see a whole world of possibilities. |
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