Simon Gregory Smith was born June 15th, 1970 in Oswego, New York. Oswego is a port city of central New York 35 miles North of Syracuse on the southern shores of Lake Ontario. This strategic port was defended by Fort Ontario during the Revolutionary War. Both his parents Gregory Smith and Ellie Sivers were born and raised in this small rural community, population today of about 20,000. They eventually became High School sweethearts, graduated from Oswego High, and then got married. They both attended college in Oswego in pursuit of a degree in psychology. A year later Simon was born. When Simon was 2, they packed their belongings and headed West to Eugene, Oregon where they both eventually earned their Masters degrees from U of O. Simon’s father went on to get his P. H. D. in Psychology and currently teaches at South Eugene and has his own private practice. Simon’s mother taught at several elementary schools in the Springfield area over the years, and then became a school counselor at Thurston High School until she retired a few years ago. They still visit their families every summer in Oswego.

Simon obtained all of his education here in Eugene. He attended Edison Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, South Eugene High, and then got his Business degree in Marketing & Management at the University of Oregon. Prior to graduating from U of O he had already been successful at business with his own business as a painting contractor.
Upon graduation a close family friend and successful property investor, allowed him to help scout out timber properties to buy, sell and trade. He immediately liked the real estate business and the idea of being his own boss, therefore keeping his options open. This paved the way for his career in Real Estate. He began at Hemenway Realty in Cottage Grove, to learn about timber property. Within a year he was at Coldwell Banker. Simon’s ambition and determination lead him to a Million Dollar producer the next year, and 3 years later he was in the top 5 of his company where he has been consistently since.

He met his wife, Lori, also of Eugene, in 1994. They married in 1996 and honeymooned in the Cayman’s where they enjoyed one of their favorite pastimes together, scuba diving. As Simon’s client base and business continued to grow, so did his family. In March of 2000 they had a daughter, Madison, the light of their lives. That is of course along with their 3 cats, Tasha, Ted and Oliver. And their 2 dogs Mckinley, a 5 yr. old golden retriever and Samson a 3 y. old Springer, Chow mix. Samson is definitely the alpha of the family. Madison has seemed to inherit our love of animals. One of the highlights of her day is to crawl into mom & dad’s bed and call the “boys” up to give them their morning love. (If they’re not already taking up most of the bed from the night before!).

As dedicated as Simon is to his business, he still finds a lot of time for his family, friends and hobbies. Every morning the entire family goes on their morning walk along the river. A ritual that not by choice seems to get earlier and earlier in the morning…thanks to the dog’s influence. Weekends are spent either on family outings, socializing with family and friends, or participating in some of his favorite hobbies. Such as golf, snow and water skiing, and salmon fishing every summer. He is also a connoisseur of fine wines. Every summer he and a group of his close friends plan a day of wine tasting at local vineyards for his birthday. Every Sunday you’ll find him scouring the classifieds for that perfect “classic” car that he’s always dreamt of. But his favorite pastime is Duck football. As an alumni and sponsor he is active in supporting his “team”. Which includes any and all bowl games. Go Ducks!

Debra J

Debra J is a native Oregonian, born and raised in Coos Bay. After graduation from Marshfield High, she moved to Eugene to attended Lane Community College and the University of Oregon, making Eugene and Lane County her home. Soon there after, she had three boys Lee, James and Braton. They are now grown young men active in their wild fire suppression business based in Eugene.

Deb appreciates all the diversity the Pacific Northwest has to offer. She enjoys the out doors with the ocean beeches, boating, camping, fishing, and spending time at the family lake cabin. She is also active with her boyfriend’s commercial fishing business out of Charleston, OR. Her adopted three Labrador Retrievers keep her on the run as well.

While raising her family, Deb’s investing in real estate began the passion for assisting other to do the same. Licensed in 1992 as a real estate sales associate and with a background and education in Forestry, Business and Property Management, she gained the expertise and reputation of a top service professional.

In 1999 she joined Simon Smith as Office Manager assisting the team with sales, negotiating, transaction monitoring, marketing and customer communication.
A proactive and aggressive approach on behalf of the clients real estate needs has proven a top service and success record for the Simon Smith Team.

Our Experience, Credentials, Track Record, and Awards

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Eugene Association of Realtors
Oregon Association of Realtors
Home Builders Association
Chamber of Commerce
RMLS Multiple Listing Service
President’s Chairman Circle Club
President’s Elite Club
Multi-Million Dollar Award Winner
The Business Voice

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Top 4% Nationwide within Coldwell Banker President’s Elite
The Simon Smith Team has over 32 Combined Years Experience
Simon Received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business at University of Oregon
-Specialized in Marketing and Management
Our Team has over 1000 Hours of Real Estate Training and Education
-We Excel Beyond the Necessary Hours Required by the State Real Estate Board
Licensed Realtor 1994
1995 Million Dollar Producer
1996 #22 in Closed Sales, Multi-Million Dollar Producer
1997 #18 in Closed Sales, International Diamond Society
1998 #10 in Closed Sales, International Diamond Society
1999 #5 in Closed Sales, Coldwell Banker President’s Chairman Circle Award
2000 #2 in Closed Sales, #1 in Buyer Representation, Coldwell Banker President’s Elite Award
2001 #3 in Closed Sales, #1 in Listings Sold, Coldwell Banker President’s Elite Award
Over 20 Million Sold in 2000-2001
2002 Joined RE/MAX the #1 Producing Firm in Town

Our goal is to make sure that you receive Maximum Exposure advertising and the best buyer representation possible. Most agents casually keep track of their clients’ best interests. We take a very aggressive and proactive approach regarding our clients’ contingencies thoughout the whole transaction. Our team uses the latest high-tech software to pre-program all contingencies for all buyers and sellers so deadlines are not missed. Have you ever hired a Real Estate agent and not only did you not get feedback from them, you never understood what was going on? You have come to the right place if you’re looking for:

1. Details closely monitored
2. Frequent marketing updates
3. Daily up-dates from all brokers’ listings from an exclusive Buyer’s Agent
4. Excellent communication and strong negotiating skills with the sale process
5. A proven success record that is at the top in the county