JOSEPH BRAZEN
Broker/Owner
Brazen Sotheby's International Realty
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 425-531-0109
joseph@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Joseph Brazen and his wife, Randi, founded Brazen Sotheby's International Realty in Bellevue, Washington 15 years ago to meet the real estate needs of discriminating buyers and sellers throughout the Pacific Northwest. Joseph built the Seattle area brokerage on the principles of incomparable service, local market expertise, and the utmost professionalism. Over the years, the firm has grown to become one of the leading purveyors of real estate in the Northwest with a special focus on high-end properties. Joseph and his team have sold more than $1 billion worth of real estate, including many of the most luxurious and unique homes in the region. In the process, Brazen Sotheby's International Realty has earned a reputation among the movers and shakers in the Seattle area as the go-to brokerage for luxury real estate. As a testament to that, most of Joseph's business comes from past clients and referrals from satisfied buyers and sellers.
A 30-year veteran Realtor®, Joseph has been through the ups and downs of the real estate market. He understands how to handle even the most difficult real estate transaction, whether it's a multi-million dollar home on the water or a 100-acre ranch in the country. Joseph is widely known for his expertise in the marketing of luxury properties, his comprehensive marketing program, and his extensive network of affluent clientele in the Seattle area and around the world. He is highly regarded as a skillful negotiator who always gets the very best possible value for his clients in every transaction.
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For more information, please contact Joseph at 425.454.4141 or via email at joseph@BrazenSothebysRealty.com.
Local expertise, international reach. Brazen Sotheby's International Realty.
RANDI BRAZEN
Owner
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 425-864-7083
Randi@BrazenSIR.com
Randi Brazen has been a well-known star in Pacific Northwest luxury real estate circles for the past 15 years, but this hasn't been her first leading role. Before launching her real estate career, Randi was a popular Hollywood actress, appearing in more than 50 television shows and movies. Today, she makes her clients the stars, helping the Northwest's most discriminating buyers and sellers achieve their real estate dreams. Randi and her husband, Joseph, have bought and sold more than $1 billion worth of luxury real estate, including many of the region's most exclusive estates. Because of her Hollywood connections, Randi's clients are a veritable who's who of the entertainment, sports and business communities, including stars of the Seattle Seahawks and top executives at Microsoft.
Randi loves helping connoisseurs of life find that perfect property, whether it's a $10 million estate or a second or third home to fills that special niche. Her connections enable Randi to have an inside track on some of the most coveted properties in the Northwest, even those that aren't officially listed but are quietly being marketed. Through it all, she understands and respects her clients' stature and celebrity, and works with the utmost discretion and confidentiality. Over the years, Randi has earned an impeccable reputation for her professionalism, her passion for unique, luxury real estate, and her thorough understanding of what buyers are looking for in high-end properties. It's the reason that discriminating customers who expect only the best choose Randi Brazen for their real estate needs.
For more information, please contact Randi at 425.451.4141 or via email at Randi@BrazenSIR.com.
JADE ATTAR
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 206-909-5982
jade@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Jade's assets read like a "best of" list for what great agents boast: the wisdom of being patient; worldliness and sophistication; credibility from doing the hard work in advance; a profound sensitivity and ability to listen; and a solid grasp of human nature that helps foster productive relationships in the course of doing business. With a strong focus on urban view condos for the affluent, Jade combines innate and professional skills derived from a versatile career in several competitive real estate markets on a national scale.
Jade intuitively knows how to keep the best interests of her clients up front and central, partly stemming from her Concierge Guild of Seattle membership and experience as concierge for an upscale high-rise residency in downtown Seattle. Her instinctive ability to stay on her toes, do the required research, and understand multiple points of view provides both a competitive edge and an extra dose of humanity that her clients come to respect and request repeatedly.
Being at the top of her game motivates Jade to pursue her passion for excellence and meet new challenges every day. Being part of Brazen Sotheby's International Realty (the premier luxury real estate brokerage in the Pacific Northwest), helps crystallize her mission in an environment framed by congeniality and collaboration, not one driven strictly by numbers. For Jade, every property and each client open up a new world entirely, one that's wedded to her personal vision of life, work, and success. You're in good hands with Jade Attar as your personal real estate advisor.
ELISA BEHRENS-ARCO
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 206-718-7456
elisa@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Elisa Behrens-Arco is proud to be a real estate agent with Brazen Sotheby's International Realty. Elisa has worked for almost 20 years as a respected interior and exterior designer. Since 1990 Elisa has passionately worked in the field of home design creating beautiful spaces for her clients. This included work with interior design, natural stone, landscaping and art work that expressed her client's individuality. Her ability to create beauty through disparate styles, attention to detail, a natural creative talent and total commitment to her client's satisfaction has garnered Elisa a solid reputation.
In 2009, Elisa transitioned into the real estate world where she could blend her talents in understanding her customer's needs and matching the perfectly designed home to fit their lifestyle. Her focus is to create a positive experience through the entire process of matching clients to what will be their most personal space, the home. Elisa's choice to work for Brazen Sotheby's was after careful research and a desire to work for the very best company that would provide premium service to their clients.
Elisa is a lifelong Seattle resident who enjoys all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. She is an accomplished classical pianist and a lifelong patron of the arts. She also enjoys Horsemanship and is a skillful rider.
Elisa loves to spend time with her two daughters, Karissa and Anneliese, and her husband Robert finding new areas to explore and giving back to the community. Elisa and her husband share a strong sense of social responsibility and volunteer for several charitable organizations.
DEAN CLAUSEN
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 425-260-4618
dean@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Success is best reflected through the satisfaction of clients. Dean takes great pride in performing the highest quality work and building lasting relationships. As a real estate agent, it is his goal to give the quality of customer service he likes to receive, to always put his clients' wishes first and represent them in the best possible manner. He wants to be his clients' long-term realtor, to listen to what they want and find the best property that suits their needs. Integrity and honesty are part of who he is, compelling him to provide extraordinary service.
Dean's in-depth training includes special real estate courses such as Real Estate Practice, Economics, Financing, Target Marketing, Legal Aspects, Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Investments, 1031 Exchanges, Taxation and Creative Financing.
Dean grew up on Mercer Island. He and his family now reside in Newcastle. He is passionate about spending time with family, golf. boating and Husky Football.
If you are looking for Knowledge, Experience, Professionalism, Integrity, and Personal Service in a real estate agent, Dean has them all.
GEORGE KOSANKE
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 425-985-7198
george@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
George Kosanke has been a veteran realtor for over 15 years serving the Eastside Community.
With extensive background in title and escrow, as well as lending, George's experience will benefit and aid his clientele navigating all aspects of the market in either buying the home of their dreams or confidence in selling their home in the current nuance of the market.
George has lived in Bellevue for over 40 years 20 of which specifically in West Bellevue. His knowledge of properties in greater Eastside can help you find the home of your dreams.
George has been married for over 18 years to his wife Cindy, who also for the past 25 years has worked in the Eastside in the escrow profession. They have two children. Kevin, a freshman at Bellevue High School, and Zachary, a sixth grader at Sacred Heart School in Bellevue. Both boys are avid tennis players, getting their start in the sport from their father.
George has coached tennis for twenty years and currently assists with group and private lessons at the Bellevue Club. He has been the captain of two USTA 5.0 men's national teams that competed in New York, Portland and Palm Springs; and is a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus which serves the community in many different ways.
KATHY MADSEN
Office: 425-454-4141
KathyMadsen@BrazenSIR.com
Kathy is one of the of the Seattle/Eastside's leading relocation specialists. With nine years of experience in this field and a lifetime of living in this area, Kathy Madsen blends her unique local knowledge of the neighborhoods and her innate ability to put clients together with their perfect home. "With referrals being my primary source of business, teaming up with Brazen Sotheby's International Realty has given me a global network of clients purchasing in the United States. I not only work with clients who are relocating from one state to another, but literally one continent to another." said Kathy Madsen. "Add to that the power and cache of Sotheby's and it was easy to see why I want to work with such a sophisticated, dynamic team. When clients walk in they immediately feel like they are building long lasting relationships with us. That's a feeling you don't get in most offices."
SOPHIA MCDONALD
Associate Broker
Office: 425-454-4141
info@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Sophia McDonald has become one of the premier luxury real estate specialists in the Pacific Northwest by perfecting the fine art of matching people with their dreams. She has leveraged her people skills and understanding of human nature to build a highly successful matchmaking business. And those same skills have helped her satisfy the dreams of the most discriminating home buyers and sellers in the Northwest. Sophia has built her business almost exclusively through referrals by providing her clients with incomparable service, cutting-edge technology, creative and effective marketing techniques, and maximum results. Her goal is to be a lifetime real estate advisor for her clients and their families.
Delivering outstanding results is only part of the reason for Sophia's popularity. The other is that she does it such a way that she makes the entire real estate experience an enjoyable and stress-free one. She loves people and life, and helping clients achieve their goals. Her hands-on approach instills a sense of comfort, confidence and well-being in her clients. In the end, they trust Sophia will not only get the job done, but exceed their highest expectations. And because many of her clients are affluent individuals, she understands the importance of handling each transaction with the utmost discretion.
Core Values in Representing Clients
Sophia represents each client with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, a personalized approach, and unsurpassed knowledge of the real estate market. Although she likes things done in a timely manner, at the same time knows they must be done completely and correctly. Follow-up and attention to every detail are guaranteed to each client to help ensure their success.
For most people, the single most valuable asset they will ever own is their home. Sophia understands that decisions on buying and selling a home can be stressful. But her clients know they will always receive the kind of personal attention they need at a time when emotions might be overwhelming. She is intuitive, delicate and sensitive to her clients' needs, wishes and desires. And because we are all different and unique, so is Sophia's approach to each client. She listens carefully to their interests, needs and desires, and then tailors a solution personalized for each client. She has the ability to keep things manageable and under control – and even enjoyable.
ELIN PHILIPS
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 360-301-9115
Elin@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Elin Philips began her real estate career in Bigfork in 1991 working first for Coldwell Banker and then buying her own real estate company by the name of Bigfork Realty, which had been in prior ownership since 1963. She specialized in waterfront properties on Flathead lake, but also covered large parcels of land and ranches in Western Montana. Throughout her career she has built a reputation for being warm, personable, persistent, dependable and honest.
She considers her clients her friends, and has been praised for her willingness to truly listen to their wants and needs. She exhibits a level or professionalism and ethics that exceeds industry expectation.
Elin grew up in Scandinavia and speaks Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German and French. She is delighted and honored to be joining Brazen Sotheby's International Realty of Bellevue.
As written by one of her many clients: "Elin Philips was our real estate agent when we bought our waterfront property on Flathead Lake in Montana, and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoroughly professional, but very personally interested Realtor. It would be very hard to find a more knowledgeable, dedicated and personable agent. My husband's occupation as a professional coach for the Canadian International Ice Hockey Team has caused us to look at many homes in the course of the last 40 years, and Elin is without a doubt among the best of the real estate agents we have encountered."
Signed, W.D. Kingston
CINDY PAUR
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 206-949-4497
cindy@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
I am a Realtor with Brazen Sotheby's International Realty. Being raised in the northwest gives me an understanding of the many areas in this beautiful region of our country. I grew up in Seattle and have lived in several established neighborhoods over the course of time. That exposure gives me an understanding of the things that create points of difference from one neighborhood to another. I am a graduate of the University of Washington. And for the past 18 years my family has made our home in Bellevue. The growth and change we have seen is amazing.
In addition to my passion for Real Estate, I like to be involved in our community. In the past I served as a volunteer at Children's Hospital. For years my husband and I have supported The Seattle Art Museum, New Beginnings, Treehouse (serving foster children in our area), educational institutions and many other worthy caused in our community. Currently, I serve on the board of directors of Treehouse. People make the difference and all of us together make this a better place to live.
In the past twelve years I have studied real estate activity in the Greater Seattle area market, both commercially and residentially. My husband and I have successfully purchased, developed and sold many commercial and residential real estate projects in the area. All of this first hand experience has provided me with a great understanding of every aspect of the real estate business. In addition, I have earned my CSP for certified new home sales professionals.
My local knowledge coupled with over a 25 year career in sales, marketing and merchandising as an Executive Vice President at Nordstrom gives me a unique ability to combine creative marketing skills with stellar customer service to the benefit of my clients. I respect the people I serve and understand that buying and selling a home is a very personal venture. The experience is about building a life.
The majority of my business comes from referrals. If you have real estate needs or know of someone who does, it would be my pleasure to serve you. My clients deserve my knowledge, professionalism, experience and discretion. It is my goal to deliver results beyond my client's expectations.
Sincerely,
Cindy Paur
SOREN SORENSEN
Office: 425-454-4141
Cell: 360-302-0373
Soren@BrazenSothebysRealty.com
Soren Sorensen comes to Brazen Sotheby's with a professional background of running international operations in Europe and Asia, including transactions in the Middle East and North Africa. While serving on various company and government boards in Singapore and Indonesia, he also managed large divisions in Paris, Manila, Jakarta, Singapore and Hong Kong. This unique experience has helped to establish strong negotiating and business skills for Soren in his real estate career. He is a dedicated and trustworthy agent who achieves optimum results for his clients.
Soren holds an MBA and speaks Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, French and English. He is excited about joining Brazen Sotheby's International Realty, and will bring substantial international dimension to the business to benefit all of Brazen Sotheby clients.
