Larry Williams, ABR, GRI, WSCAR, Associate Broker
Office: (360) 457-1111
Cell: (360) 460-2821
Larry Williams, our Associate
Broker, is a third generation Realtor. Like his father and grandfather
before him, he entered real estate with a strong ethical and customer
service background - it is the foundation and core of his business
philosophy.
He says, “I’m a ‘matchmaker‘,
not some kind of slick salesman. I believe real estate is just a matter of
finding out what a client really wants, and then figuring out a way to
satisfy those needs.”
Larry brings a unique blend
of personal and professional experience to the industry.
Regarding life on the Olympic
Peninsula, Larry often quips “I was born and raised in a small farm town ---
called San Jose, California. I have a tremendous appreciation for quality of
life, growth management, and affordable housing issues.” He also calls
himself "an adopted Washingtonian" and will tell you "I was living in Tacoma
when Seattle's Smith Tower was the tallest building in the State."
Larry served his country
during the Viet Nam era, spending nearly 5 years in the Coast Guard as both
a seaman and medic. He has worked for the Employment Security Department,
matching clients with available jobs, and taught in a small rural elementary
school in the desert country of Eastern Washington for another 5 years.
He has two Bachelor’s
degrees, one in K-12 education, and the other being a combination of
planning, energy, and environmental studies, and has been directly
affiliated with the housing industry since 1980. “I went to work for a local
electric utility as a residential energy analyst. After 12 years of crawling
through homes, helping owners with weatherization work, it was time to stand
up and walk through them instead.”
Larry received his real
estate license in June, 1993. By June, 1995 he had earned both his G.R.I.
designation, and passed the state clock hour and testing requirements to
receive his Broker’s license. “I know a lot about houses, and it is always a
thrill to help someone find their ‘first home‘ or their ‘dream home‘. But
you are just as likely to find me out in the brush running a boundary on a
large parcel of land.”
If you are looking for an
experienced and knowledgeable agent who places your needs above his, then
you need to give Larry a call.