Steve arrived in the Coachella Valley in 1988 and immediately fell in love with the Desert! Of course being raised in North Dakota and the idea of no snow and -50 degree temps had something to do with it. After 27 years in the real estate mortgage business, Steve decided to sell real estate in 1999 and joined Becker and Becker Realty-Sotheby's. When they sold the business, he followed his peers to Bennion Deville Homes. During his time as a realtor in the Valley, Steve has owned and lived in homes in Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Living in each of these communities has given him "hands on" knowledge of what makes each community unique. Also, during the last five years, Steve has had the opportunity to work with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as a Real Estate Risk Asset Manager for "failed banks" portfolios as a result of the Great Recession. The work took Steve all over the United States and gave him a greater appreciation of the Desert lifestyle and the value we enjoy here in the Coachella Valley. "All real estate purchases are an investment; if you want to talk real estate, please call me!"