Steve Westmark
14451 Highway 7, Suite 100
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-470-7666 or 612-978-7777
Real Estate Experience
• RE/MAX Advantage Plus 2016 to present, Broker Associate, over 3000 homes SOLD
• Counselor Realty, Inc. 1985 to 2016, Sales, Broker, Owner, President 2004-2006
• Real Estate Plus 1973-1985, #1 Salesperson in Company 1977-1985
• Midwest Finance 1972, Property Management
Professional
Accomplishments
• BS in Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1971
• Realtor Designation 1976
• Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) 1975
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) 1978
• Starpower Star 1989 –Star of the Month
• Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) 1983
• Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) 1998
• Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) 1999
• ePro – 2008
• Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) 2008
• Cyberstar Designation & Affiliation 2008
• GREEN designation - 2009
• Alpha Tau Omega Award – Minnesota Association of Realtors
• Certified Investment Specialist (CIAS) 2010
• Super Real Estate Agent – Mpls St Paul Magazine – 2003 to present
Professional Associations
• Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Realtor Salesperson Advisory – Chair
Education Committee – Chair
MLS Committee – Chair
Arbitration Committee
Legislative/Political Issues Committee
Board of Directors
• Minnesota CRS Chapter – Past President
• Regional Multiple Listing Service – Past Governor
• Bill Barrett’s Super Star Affiliation - Real Estate's Top 100 (1988-Present)
Real Estate Sales Honors
• Sales Person of the Year – 27 Years
• Pinnacle Marketing Award – Certified Residential Specialist
• Howard Brinton “Star of the Month 1989 & 2008”, “Time for Assistants” and “Marketing Scrapbook”
• Cyber stars – 2009 to Present
• Continuing Education Teacher by the State of Minnesota on Technology, Teams, & Service
• Super Star Panels for National Association of Realtors and CRS Celebration
• Published in over 30 real estate periodicals.
• A #1 Homeseller with over 3000 SOLD, over 2/3 Billion Dollars in Sales
Family and Personal Interests
• Married to Margaret (Maggie) Gardner
• Three Children; Michelle 1978, Kathryn 1983, Jonathan 1986
• Proud Grandfather of 8!
• Minnetonka resident for 50+ years, 10+ year resident living in Tonka Bay
• Member of Westwood Community Church, Chanhassen
• Enjoys golf, snowmobiling, water skiing & boating, downhill skiing, playing & coaching basketball, wilderness canoeing, wind sailing, playing saxophone & piano, water sports, motorcycling, and reading
• Habitat for Humanity – Sponsored a Habitat House in 2000 on his 2000th sale, co-sponsored one home a year in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Participated in the Global Village Build in 2009 and the Jimmy Carter Work Project in 2011.