Exciting News!

After 35 years in real estate, 3O of which was spent training real estate professionals, I get to retire. Just think, I have lived every woman’s fantasy: I have been paid to talk for the past 30 years!  Now it is time to do some other things, like kayaking, sailing, painting and spending more time with family.  What I am doing now besides my leisure activities are some special projects, writing, one off speaking engagements ... and, so that I don’t lose touch with you – my contact information is claudiawicks@msn.com.

I consider myself extremely lucky that I have been able to do what I absolutely love - train real estate professionals. I truly appreciate your help, support, friendship and laughter. What fun! Thank you sincerely for a wonderful career.

The other exciting news is that the popular Real Estate Base Camp classes on generating leads, business development, Internet marketing and social media will still be available. Dave Porter, a good friend and exceptional trainer, is taking over the business.  As the new CEO, he—and his staff—will teach the classes, manage the business and post informative, helpful training blogs. He is eminently qualified.

Dave’s bio:

Dave Porter has been involved in real estate and mortgage lending for more than 30 years. He is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and writer. He has taught for: the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). He instructs the GREEN designation course for NAR and the Certified Green Professional CGP, CGA (Certified Graduate Associate) and CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist). He and his wife of 32 years launched a national training program for lenders, GreenLending Specialist™.   Dave holds a BA in Education from Washington State University.

Dave is currently President of PorterWorks, Inc.—a real estate and building trades training and consulting company with a 20+ year history—and new CEO of Real Estate Base Camp. He is also the Area Manager for his team, the NW Performance Partners at Evergreen Home Loans.

Dave is an extraordinary trainer—and leads a team of staff and contract trainers with expertise in real estate internet marketing and technology, sales, and finance—who demonstrates excellence himself and inspires the same in others.

You’ll want to visit the PorterWorks Web site: www.porterworks.com to learn more about all that they offer. Also sign up to get regular updates on classes and the latest news in real estate by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/PWMailListForm and completing the contact form.

You can reach Dave at:dp@porterworks.com  or dporter@evergreenhomeloans.com

Thanks again,

 Claudia Wicks

(Formerly CEO of Real Estate Base Camp, now lady of leisure)