I had never really considering following my dad's footsteps into Real Estate, and so I see it as a bit ironic that my first foray into the industry was quite by accident, even though, in a larger sense, I now don't think it was an accident at all.
In 2008 I had fallen in love with an uncommonly pretty girl from Idaho and chased her to her hometown of Boise with the hopes of marrying her. Well, they say it's important to have a job before embarking on the commitment of marriage and it just so happened that the man who rented me a room on craigslist, also happened to be a Top Producing Real Estate Agent that needed an assistant. (Shout out to Sean Taylor, still the best Realtor in Idaho and he will absolutely rock your socks off!)
It wasn't too long after that I became licensed and started trying to chase my own business. It was rough going. Turns out folks aren't super eager to work with a 22 year old agent driving a beater car. But it was there that I learned the importance and meaning of fiduciary, and what it means to put your client first. Also, that you mus earn your client's business.
After a brief back-to-school stint to try and finish my bachelor's degree in biblical studies, my dad, the legendary Mike Bodeen invited me to work with him back in AZ.
So the Mrs. and I have been living back in the land of the sun where I've been working with my dad helping to build the family business since 2013. We have two wonderful little girls now and lots of hopes and dreams for us and for them. Real Estate can be tough, when it's been a little too long since your last sale and bills are due, or when a lender or title company is botching a deal and you have to sew it back together. But I'm so lucky and blessed to have a job where I can work largely from home and watch my little girls grow up.
Too boot, I've discovered the great joy of working hard for your client's best interests and surprising them with excellence. I derive a great deal of personal satisfaction from being instrumental in my clients success.
I am quick to return phone calls, texts, and emails. I always strive to give my clients all the options possible and the pros and cons of any situation. Ultimately, my quest is to make Real Estate easy for you!
There are numerous lakes within an hour’s drive of Scottsdale including Lake Pleasant, Lake Saguaro, Canyon Lake and Bartlett Lake. Locals enjoy fishing, boating, water skiing and jet skiing.
