Hi!  My name is Donna Cooper.  First, I’d like to thank you for visiting our website.  We think it’s important for you to know a little about us before you start doing business with us.   So I’m going to tell you a little bit about myself.

I was born in Panorama City, California but was raised right here in Bonanza, Oregon since I was 2 years old.  So I consider myself born & raised here.  I started and graduated at the Bonanza K-12 School.  My children have also been raised in the same community that I grew up in and are attending the same school and even have some of the same teachers that I did!

I have been with Summit Real Estate since June of 2004 when I began working as Bob’s secretary and assistant.  Before I met Bob, I worked at a local retailer for 13 years doing numerous tasks from cashiering, customer service to file maintenance, payroll and training.  I quit my job there to be a stay at home mom for a while.  When my youngest started school, I began volunteering at her pre-school and was the “soccer mom” coach for my son’s soccer team.  When my youngest was ready for school, I was ready to head back into the work force.  That’s when I met Bob Bacon.

Originally, I was just asked to fill in for a few days to answer phones for another employee who needed a few days off, however, in just a few short weeks, I found myself working full time for Bob as his receptionist. 

After working for Bob for close to a year, I agreed to work on getting my realtors license so that I could assist Bob in all areas of real estate.  So I studied and passed my real estate exam and have been licensed for about six years now.

One of the biggest challenges, but also what I like best about this business, is the contact with the client.  I’ve had plenty of experience working with the public in a retail environment.  This is much different, in that, with retail, your contact is generally very short and impersonal.  In real estate, when you start working with either a buyer or a seller, you are in it for the long haul.  And most times, you end up forging a long friendship that lasts many years after the transaction is done and over with.  I have many dear friends, that I have met through the real estate business that I would have not met otherwise and am so glad I did.  They have truly impacted my personal life in a very positive way. 

I like to call our office the smallest big office in Klamath County.  Between Bob’s knowledge and experience with large, ranch and AG properties, and my knowledge of the rural outlying areas of Klamath County, Bonanza in particular, we make a great team with a great presence in Klamath County. We’ve managed to compete nicely with the larger real estate places in Klamath Falls and Chiloquin and have an excellent reputation and name recognition.  In 2010, out of 25 offices in Klamath County, Summit Real Estate ranked #8 and out of 135 brokers in our area, Mr. Bacon also ranked #8, in the MLS … county wide.  Currently, in May of 2011, Summit Real Estate has over $45,000,000 worth of inventory actively being marketed.  So for a smaller, rural office, we do quite well. See, we don’t just work here we live here and know the people and the area very well and we understand rural issues.

Bob and I realize how many choices, you as a buyer or a seller have, when it comes to choosing a realtor to represent you.  We take our job very seriously and work hard to offer the best service and information out there.  It’s not about witty slogans or gimmicks. It is about being there when you say you are, being knowledgeable, keeping in touch and listening to the needs of your clients.  It is having foresight to see potential risks and problems and taking measures to prevent them, as well as being up front and honest with clients, even at the risk of losing that client.   We believe that being honest with you, is more important than telling you what you want to hear simply to keep your business.  At the end of the day, that’s really what it is all about.  Honesty and integrity.  That’s what keeps our doors open.

We are extremely grateful to those who have chosen to do business with us and we never take anything for granted.  Our success is based on you! And if we don’t treat you right than word gets around and we don’t succeed. That’s why, when you buy or sell with us, you know that you have a team who truly has your best interest at heart.  We will only be satisfied when you are satisfied.  We only succeed when you do! The best compliment is a referral!!

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us!  Now let is get to know a little about you and your needs.  Call today! You’ll be glad you did