San Diego Real Estate, Rancho Bernardo Poway homes, George Cooke

About Me - Who is George Cooke?

And, why I'll be a good choice to be your REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker

I am proud to be affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential as a top producer in the Rancho Bernardo office.

As a 25 year resident with a long record of community involvement and leadership, I hope you'll consider me as your San Diego and local community expert.

I work with home buyers and home sellers. Whether you are looking for your first home, a neighborhood to raise your family, a golf course home, or a quiet retirement area, I can help you find the best home in a great neighborhood.

"Get the big picture" is more than my marketing slogan. I use my extensive collection of aerial photographs in my calendars, property flyers, marketing, advertising, websites, community organizations, and open houses.

According to NAR statistics, 80% of today's home buyers are looking on the Internet before they ever talk with a real estate agent. If you're planning to sell your home, please call me first, and ask for my marketing proposal. I'll be happy to show how a photo marketing plan will reach those Internet buyers. You'll also want to see my approach to marketing and advertising and the professional materials that I'll use to sell your home.

With a successful career in business, marketing, and computer technology, I have the experience and the resources to market your home and to help you acheive the best result. Each of my listings has its unique photo marketing plan and benefits from personal attention, aggresive advertising, professional photography, its own website, and top of the line color brochures.

I live and work in Rancho Bernardo and have a unique appreciation for its people, way of life, and community centers. I knows what makes Rancho Bernardo tick.

Although my focus is on Rancho Bernardo, Poway, and the I-15 corridor, I also help clients throughout metro and San Deigo County. I have sold homes from Bonsall to downtown San Diego and everywhere in between.

Realtor® of the Week article

(Pomerado News - September 9, 2006)

George Cooke, a well known Realtor® with Coldwell Banker in Rancho Bernardo, provides outstanding service to his clients with a winning combination of community expertise and business marketing skills.

George brings invaluable business experience and Internet marketing skills from his previous career in the computer software industry. “Nearly 80% of today’s home buyers are looking on the Internet before they ever talk with a real estate agent”, explains George, “so a home seller really needs an agent who can make their home standout and get noticed online”.

“My goal is to redefine full-service”, explains George. “I listen carefully to my clients’ needs, and then set out to exceed their expectations”. “For each new listing, I work with my sellers to create a Photo Marketing Plan, and then I build a custom webpage with all the important information and benefits for that property. Every listing gets professional photography and a virtual tour for the Internet. Another thing I provide is professional staging consultants, who recommend the best way to prepare each house for showings.”

A 25 year resident, George has a long record of community involvement. He has served on both the RB Community Council and RB Planning Board, and has twice been President of the High Country West Homeowners Association. As a long-time chair and member of the RB Traffic and Transportation Committee, he has been instrumental in numerous traffic and transportation projects including the planned BRT Station on I-15, Camino Del Norte road improvements and pedestrian bridge, sound walls, and traffic safety in residential communities and near schools. He is President of the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame, an organization which honors outstanding community volunteers. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society.

George has an innovative collection of aerial photographs which he shares in the community and uses to help market his listings. He has donated his aerial photographs to the community centers and various organizations in and around Rancho Bernardo. In 2006 he distributed 25,000 copies of his “Get the Big Picture” calendar, filled with spectacular aerial photographs of Rancho Bernardo. Many of these photos can be seen on his website, GeorgeCooke.com, along with lots of community and real estate information.

As a community service, George donates website hosting services to many non-profit organizations including the official websites for the RB Community Council, the RB Planning Board, the RB Historical Society, the RB Community Park, and the RB Dog Park. You can find links to all of these community websites by visiting GeorgeCooke.com and clicking on “Rancho Bernardo”.

George holds several important real estate designations. He is a certified e-PRO (Internet Marketing Specialist), SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist), QSC (Quality Service Certified), and CNS (Certified Negotiations Specialist).

“Rancho Bernardo is all about people and community”, says George, “and it’s easy to be enthusiastic when I’m working with people I enjoy and selling the community that I’m proud to belong to.” When he’s not working, George enjoys bicycling, golfing, and spending time with his family.

George can be contacted by telephone at (858) 674-1222 or by email at George@GeorgeCooke.com.

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Professional Designations

My Professional Designations include the following:

e-PRO Internet Marketing Specialist Click here for more information.		Click here for an expanded view
SRES Seniors Real Estate Specialist Click here for more information.		Click here for an expanded view
QSC - Quality Service Certified® Click here for more information. Top 10 Reasons to Work With a QSC Quality Service Certified® Real Estate Professional		Click here for an expanded view
CNS Certified Negotiations Specialist

REALTOR®

Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. Realtors® are committeed to a code of ethics. I am an active member of NAR, CAR and SDAR.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR)
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The California Association of Realtors (CAR)

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The San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR)

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I am also active in community business associations and organizations.

San Diego North Chamber of Commerce Click here for more information.	Click here for an expanded view
Rancho Bernardo Business Association Click here for more information.
Poway Chamber of Commerce Click here for more information.	Click here for an expanded view
Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Member of the Board of Directors Click here for more information.
Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame 2003 Inductee and Past President Click here for more information.
The Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernardo Business Associate Member Click here for more information.	Click here for an expanded view

Local Community Involvement

--Original High Country West homeowner and two-term HOA President
--Served on both the RB Planning Board and the RB Community Council
--Former long-time Chair of the Rancho Bernardo Traffic and Transportation Committee
--Bicyclist and golf enthusiast in the Rancho Bernardo area

As a champion for school traffic safety and transportation issues, I led successful community efforts for:

--Relocation of the I-15 Rancho Bernardo Rapid Transit Center
--Community input for the "Turtleback Bridge" over Camino Del Norte
--Road improvements and sound walls
--Traffic safety for neighborhoods and schools

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