Since 1979, Don has been a full-time Realtor specializing in Oakland and nearby communities. He is also a consultant on an hourly basis and an expert witness in real estate matters.

Don's approach is to educate buyers and sellers about the local market so they can make informed decisions. This is the impetus behind his popular newspaper column, What You Don't Know Can Hurt You, which appears regularly in the Oakland Tribune and other Bay Area News Group publications.

The regard of Don's peers is reflected in the fact that Don was the 2004 President of the Oakland Association of Realtors (OAR) and was elected OAR Realtor of the Year, 2005.

Don is President of the OAR Multiple Listing Service and is Chairman of East Bay Regional Data Inc.

He is a director of the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), a member of the C.A.R. MLS/Computer and Business Technology Committee, Professional Standards Committee and Realtor Risk Management and Consumer Protection Forum. He is also a senior member of the OAR Professional Standards Committee.

Don is a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified Residential Brokerage Manager (CRB). Fewer than 2% of Realtors nationwide hold these dual designations. He also has earned the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation.