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TO PLACE AN AD CALL CLASSIFIED • 541-385-5809 SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 • THE BULLETIN C1 R EAL ESTATE Jennifer Dorsey Palmer Home Sales, Inc. 541-678-2927 jdorsey@palmerhomes.com New Palmer Home with Views Luxurious Casual Living in Broken Top New homes being built by award winning (2020 awards for Best Master Suite and Best Value) Palmer Homes in the sought after community of Redtail Ridge in SW Redmond. All homes feature 3 car garages, large lots (9000+ square feet) and beautiful mountain views. Homes will be coming soon with completion dates ranging from this summer to fall 2021. Reach out to one of our sales professionals to learn more. CCB# 185585 Welcoming foyer leads to sunny & bright great room with fl oor-to-ceiling stacked rock wall surrounding the fi replace, box beamed ceilings & expansive windows that fl ood the interiors with natural light & frame the golf course views that lie beyond lushly landscaped yard. Dining room is ideally positioned for entertaining or quiet meals at home, prepared in gourmet kitchen featuring glazed cabinetry, Wolfe range, breakfast bar, wine refrigerator & solid surface counters. Tranquil main level owner’s suite with lounging area from which to enjoy fairway views & quiet time in front of cozy fi replace. Th ere is also a private & spacious en-suite guest room on main level. Upstairs family room & balcony provide amazing golf course views, as do two additional guest-suites providing perfect retreat for family & guests. Expansive paver patio for enjoying peaceful setting & golf course views. Bedrooms | . Baths | Great Room | Family Room Broken Top Drive | Offered at $,, Mike Nelson Palmer Home Sales, Inc. 541-588-0698 mnelson@palmerhomes.com L ISA C OLE , Principal Broker Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, NW 541.749.0047 lisacole@bhhsnw.com Paid Advertisement Debbie Martorano named COAR’s 2021 REALTOR of the year. By Liam O’Kennedy D president for 2021, has been a friend and colleague of Martorano for 30 years. ebbie Martorano was at a real estate conference in Las Vegas last year when COVID-19 began to grip the country. “She has been a real positive force in any offi ce that she’s worked in,” Hoff man said. By the time she arrived home to Bend, the city was in its initial stages of pandemic response. “Th e day aft er we got back, everything shut down,” Martorano said. “It was a ghost town.” of the Year award at the 2021 EnCOAR awards on June 7. Th e RE/MAX real estate offi ce where she worked as an agent transitioned its staff to Martorano is currently a committee member working from home. As the housing market for the Grievance and Professional Standards slowed temporarily, Martorano began committees at COAR. She also volunteers reaching out to her clients. with Th e Giving Plate in Bend, and with Th e American Red Cross. “I spent the fi rst month calling every client I’ve ever had, just asking, ‘How are you doing? “Without giving back to that community Is there anything I can do for you?’” she said. that’s given so much to me, I wouldn’t be who Corinne Bettesworth, Managing Principal I am today,” Martorano said. “I would say that Broker at RE/MAX and longtime friend of if you’re not taking care of the people you are Martorano, described Martorano as a deeply surrounded with everyday at work and your community, why else would you do this?” caring individual. Martorano got her start in the real estate business 30 years ago at Frank Ruegg Real Estate. She later worked for realtor Steve Scott. “He was an excellent mentor and I learned so much from him,” Martorano said. “He is the reason that I am the real estate Martorano’s spirit of selfl essness hasn’t gone broker I am today.” unnoticed in the real estate community. Th e Central Oregon Association of REALTORS Louie Hoff man, principal broker at John (COAR) will present her with their REALTOR L. Scott Real Estate in Bend and COAR’s “She’s honestly one of the greatest humans I’ve ever known in my life,” Bettesworth said. “Her clients aren’t just another person in her database. Th ey become her family and she takes extremely good care of them.” Martorano is also a strong advocate for her clients and the values that govern ethical real estate transactions, Hoff man said. “You don’t want to butt heads with Debbie,” Hoff man said. “She’s got more love in her than anybody, but if she’s got something she stands for, she stands for it.” As the real estate market accelerated to a frenzied pace last year, Martorano had to work harder than ever for her clients. “I’ve seen frustration. I’ve seen tears. I’ve seen buyers go, ‘Th at’s it. We’re done.’ It’s a really tough time to buy a house,” she said. “I want it to get back to normal real estate so bad. Take your time, fall in love. Watching the look on their face when you’re handing them the keys for the fi rst time is what gives me so much joy. 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