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Justin Livingston

Justin Livingston

District Director And State Broker
Bend,OR
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
John R. Wooden

Summary

Professional with over seven years of successful experience in real estate and government affairs. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in both fields. Strengths in coalition-building and advocacy for clients and constituents.

Overview

23
23

Years of professional experience

7
7

Years of government affairs and lobbying

Work History

District Director and State Broker

Fathom Realty
Bend, OR
05.2019 - Current
  • Work with Executive team to develop and implement strategies and programs to improve performance of district and company.
  • Promote company values, culture and goals within district.
  • Promote and work in collaborative manner with partner companies.
  • Oversight of and compliance to local, state, and federal laws of all forms and contracts related to agents' real estate transactions.
  • Conduct regular team meetings and trainings.
  • Increased agent count 700% & transaction units by 400%

City Councilman

City Of Bend
Bend, OR
01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Chair of Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization and Bend Urban Renewal Agency.
  • Built coalitions to support and pass legislative priorities.
  • Successfully lobbied federal government for $60.4m INFRA grant. Only non-interstate project in large grant category.
  • Set aggressive goals and implemented policies to achieve them. Resulting in more than 6,000 housing units built in 4 years, record amounts of infrastructure investment, and improved condition of Bend's pavement condition index from poor to good condition.
  • Established Bend's largest Urban Renewal District to jump start re-development in Bend's blighted Central Core area. This was achieved by making presentations to 6 taxing districts who would see negative funding impacts and work with them to build support.
  • Chosen by City Manager and Mayor to have delegated authority on behalf of City to negotiate, in mediation, multi-million dollar construction dispute case. I successfully negotiated a settlement that brought this multi-year dispute to conclusion in the City's benefit.

Principal Broker

Berkshire Hathaway NW Real Estate
Bend, OR
05.2013 - 05.2019
  • Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
  • Performed regular market analyses to advise clients regarding current home values & market trends.
  • Represented buyers and sellers of developed and undeveloped properties.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients through networking, postcards and cold calling.
  • Developed and maintained list of available properties suited to different needs and budgets for both residential and commercial uses.
  • Created and implemented marketing plans to drive sales.

Owner/Responsible Managing Individual

Genesis Construction Group
Bend, OR
09.2008 - 11.2018
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across construction operations.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Education

Business Administration

Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR
09.1995 - 05.1996

High School Diploma -

Salem Academy, Salem, OR
09.1991 - 06.1995

Skills

Relationship-Building

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Affiliations

  • National Association of Realtors
  • Oregon Association of Realtors
  • Central Oregon Association of Realtors
  • Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors

Additional Information

  • 2020 Candidate in the Republican primary for Oregon's Second Congressional District. Nationwide concealed carry reciprocity was a key part of my platform.
  • Government Affairs Committee, Central Oregon Association of Realtors, Current Member, Chair 2014-2015
  • Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, City of Bend, Member, former
  • Street Maintenance Funding Committee, City of Bend, Member, former
  • Government Affairs Committee, Central Oregon Builders Association, Member, former
  • Old Farm District Neighborhood Association, City of Bend, Member and Land Use Chair, former
  • Retired professional ATV motocross racer. Youngest ever to compete in the Mickey Thompson Stadium Off Road Series.

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