Leslie Jones
Principal Broker
RE/MAX Signature Properties
2717 NE Broadway
Portland, Oregon 97232
leslievjones@gmail.com
503-312-8038
Experience: Principal Broker, RE/MAX Signature Properties. January 2002 to present. Responsible for supervising twenty-five brokers and their real estate transactions, reviewing all transaction files, facilitating and negotiating broker/client issues, providing risk management oversight, schedule and conduct continuing education seminars for brokers. Provide comprehensive training for new agents including training specific to market focus and area. In addition, I provide real estate services for my past clients and referrals; specializing in vintage, multiple units and condominiums on the eastside. I have extensive experience facilitating and negotiating repairs for distressed properties, creative finance and financial analysis. Advanced training in distressed properties (CDPE), investment analysis (CIAS) and green home marketing and evaluation (GREEN).
Sales Associate, RE/MAX Signature Properties, March 2000 to January 2002. Specialized in the sale and marketing of older homes, multiple units and condominiums in Portland’s close-in neighborhoods. Guided clients through the buying and selling process including inspection, repair, appraisal and close of escrow.
Sales Associate, John L. Scott (formerly Real Estate Marketing Concepts), Gresham, Oregon. 1989 - 2000. Specialized in the sale and marketing of older homes, multiple units and condominiums in Portland’s close-in neighborhoods. Guided clients through the buying and selling process including inspection, repair, appraisal and close of escrow.
Volunteer Efforts:
My Way Home Dog Rescue, 2011 – present. Board Secretary.
Winterhaven School, Site Council and PTSA (PTA) member. 2004-2005. Site Council Chair, 2005-2006.
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Oregon Team Leader. Provide Portland area services for this animal welfare group including pre-adoption home visit assessments, representing Best Friends at Oregon Events, leading other Best Friends volunteers in Oregon endeavors . Annual Sanctuary (Kanab, Utah) visits volunteering at dog and cat centers. 2002 to 2010.
REACH Community Development
Board Member, 2002 to 2005., Board President, 2000-2002, Board Vice-President, 1997-2000
Board Member, 1995-1997
Involvement with REACH has included membership on People and Property Management Committees, Chair of Budget Committee, and lead volunteer for Annual Paintathon. Through my long involvement with REACH I have been involved in donor events, performed annual review if executive director and sat on three long-range planning committees.
Reed College Alumni Association President, 1994-1995, Vice-President, 1993-1994,Board member, 1992-1993 and 1995-1996 Founding member, secretary and chair, Portland Chapter, 1989-1992.
Gresham Board of Realtors
Chair, Professional Standards Committee, 1993, 1994, 1996
Conducted hearings according to National Association of Realtors guidelines as to violations of Realtors code of ethics, and arbitrations of monetary disputes among Realtors.
Education: B.A. Reed College, 1983. History
Graduate Realtor’s Institute, 1994
N.A.R Green Certification, 2009
Certified Distressed Property Expert, 2009
Certified Investor Agent Specialist, 2011
