Arlen Brekkaas was born and raised in Fort St. John, BC and began his Real Estate career in 1997. He was an honor roll student working a part-time job up to 36 hours a week. This taught Arlen that a strong work ethic coupled with consistent motivation can bring success.

Through dedication and his strong work ethic, Arlen has proven to be a consistent, trustworthy, top producing Agent. Arlen’s recent education has brought to the area a dedication and a level of expertise rarely found in the industry.

In only eight months, Arlen was able to obtain the Homelife’s 1997 Rookie of the Year for British Columbia. As a result of a change in the office’s affiliation, Arlen became a Century 21 Real Estate Professional in June 1998 and was able to achieve Diamond Masters Club Status. Also in 1998, he was awarded the Cariboo Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service Award. This award was only given to the top 9% of the Association’s Realtors and Arlen achieved its level of professionalism in less than two years of being a licensed Realtor. In a market that dropped in activity 20 to 25% in units sold in 1999, Arlen again attained the British Columbia Northern Real Estate Association’s Multiple Listing Service Award given to the top 16% of Realtors. In 1999 Arlen also achieved Century 21’s Ruby Master’s Club Status. To further his career, Arlen made the move to RE/MAX Action Realty in Fort St. John and immediately began to see an increased response to marketing and promotion. As of May 18, 2001, Arlen had already topped his production numbers for all of 2000 at Century 21. Continually improving his skills each year has lead Arlen to increases in business every year since.

Work History

Arlen’s Real Estate career has been one of constant change. Though continuing to educate himself and tackle new opportunities in 9 short years, Arlen has been involved in all areas of business including Property Management, Commercial Leasing, Business Evaluation and Sales, Land Subdivision, Residential Construction and of course Residential Sales. Arlen also has won the respect of his peers in the business and has been given Agent Nominee responsibilities by his Broker to include running the office as required, approving Contracts written by other Agents and Trust Account Signing authority. Arlen is a very experienced and educated Realtor subscribing to a higher level of service to his clients. Arlen Brekkaas also was proprietor of the successful hobby business of Arlie’s Contracting and Maintenance. Through this business, Arlen contracted to do renovations and repairs to homes and businesses and as a result has experience in these areas. This gives Arlen an edge in that he has a better understanding of the structure and condition of homes and in arranging new construction of houses and shops for his clients as well as satisfying their real estate needs.

Education History

In receiving his Real Estate Salesperson’s and Sub-Mortgage Broker’s License from the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration of The University of British Columbia, Arlen scored well above average. Of the total number of persons starting the program, only 40% finished, passed and were able to be licensed. Of the students that passed the exam, the average mark was 72%. Arlen Brekkaas scored 84%. To date, Arlen has furthered his education by successfully completing several additional courses. These are: The Applied Real Estate Course, Buyer’s Agency, Contract of Purchase and Sale, Professional Presentation of Offers, Negotiating Skill for Realtors, Conflict Resolution for Realtors, Legal Update, and Subdivision Plans all of which have been offered by The BC Northern Real Estate Association. Arlen has also completed special training in marketing in Fort St. John by completing the course Marketing Essentials. Each year, Arlen attends seminars held by other top agents and trainers to even further the service he is able to give to his clients by making him the best Agent possible. With this level of training, Arlen’s education and experience surpassed the requirements for licensing in Alberta and was granted an exemption from pursuing the entire course and was granted his license in 2005.

Comments

Without question, Arlen keeps his clients best interests first and foremost. In any relationship, trust and commitment are the most important aspects that must be preserved and these are held in high esteem by Arlen. Arlen is ready to commit to work with you like no one else and to get the job done in the manner that you are most comfortable with. Arlen is available anytime at his direct line at (250) 785-1234. Please feel free to call anytime for a market evaluation of you property, for information on already listed properties other information on any other city in Canada or around the world. He is always open for discussion or questions, please, do call.

Mission Statement

To provide only the best in Real Estate Service and to keep the client’s best interest first and foremost, above and beyond everything else.