I grew up in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood and began my real estate career in construction and property management. Through this experience, I gained a front-row seat to the current design trends and pulse of the real estate market.

Now, seven years into helping people buy and sell homes, my clients are the ones who constantly remind me of why I'm in this field. "Chris, you're so enthusiastic!" It's true, I'm an easily excitable and talkati...