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The Nugget Newspaper // July 15, 2020 // Partners in Real Estate 19 Sisters broker seeks 8win9 for everyone In an interesting way, Ross Kennedy brings to bear his back- ground as a coach and trainer on his work with real estate clients. <If I9m helping somebody, whether it be in business or in sports, I want the best outcome for them,= he said. That outlook shapes every aspect of Kennedy9s work. <It9s about the client. It9s not about closing a transaction. It9s about me enabling them to get the best scenario out of it. I do a lot of listening to find out what their needs are.= Working as a Principal Broker with Black Butte Realty Group, Kennedy has experience and expertise in every kind of property in Sisters Country. With a strong feel for the various pieces that make up Sisters9 cultural quilt, he helps clients find just where they want to be in this surprisingly diverse community, whether they are looking for commercial prop- erty, a vacation home, or are real- izing the dream of living in Sisters full-time. As a loan originator, Kennedy offers clients <one point of contact for the entire transaction. At the end, the experience for the buyer is so much better.= Kennedy is equally versed in the listing and the purchasing end of real estate transactions. A skilled track athlete, Ken- nedy still competes in triathlons. He9s serious about it 4 but more serious about the experience than about <winning.= <I have a competitive spirit,= he said. <However, I want to enjoy the experience. I want everybody to compete at their absolute best.= Winning for the sake of win- ning isn9t a motivator. <I never want to take advantage of a situation,= he said. <I want it to be the best it can be.= And he always comes back to the critical aspect of lending an attentive ear. <Everybody is human,= he said. <Everybody has their own story, and you have to support their story and their journey.= Kennedy says that he truly loves his work. It gives him the flexibility to be a family man and a volunteer coach. <I don9t feel like I9m missing out on my kids9 life and my family life,= he said. Raising a family here, Kennedy is deeply invested in the vitality of Sisters. And he likes to share the community9s spirit, values and vitality with clients. <We9re a community of support,= he said. <There is a rising-tide-raises-all- boats mentality.= photo by jim cornelius And that9s more important now than it has ever been. More than simply seeking to close a deal, Kennedy seeks to help his clients find their place here. <I try to educate them about our culture, the Sisters culture,= he said. <What part of the cul- ture makes sense to them?= Ross has volunteered on campaigns to support the schools through pas- sage of construction bonds and a local option levy; has served as an assistant coach in track and field and basketball; and volunteers each year with the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The can-do outlook is built into Kennedy9s nature; it9s the bedrock of his work and noth- ing satisfies him more than seeing it all come to fruition in a positive outcome. <I love the end of the transac- tion,= he mused. <You9ve created this wonderful experience.= Experience teaches that there are always options. <You never have to do it just one way,= he said. <I9m not try- ing to solve the problem at the moment. I don9t have to be reac- tive. I can problem-solve because I9ve been there, done that.= Personalized Service, Real (Estate) Solutions ONE SISTERS REAL ESTATE BROKER, ONE POINT OF CONTACT: FROM INITIAL MEETING THROUGH FINANCE AND CLOSING Great customer service should not stop when a real estate broker has a signed purchase agreement in hand. I am unique in that as an Oracle mortgage broker too, I take our relationship and the process of financing your home one step further than other brokers can by offering you a single point of contact through financing and closing. I walk through the entire lending process with an eye toward expediting approval of your loan. Ross Kennedy Principal Broker Loan Originator NMLS #1612019 541-408-1343 BUYING SELLING REFINANCING SERVING BLACK BUTTE RANCH & THE GREATER SISTERS AREA