Join our team

We exist to elevate and humanize real estate every day.

We are a company that is rooted in service. We support and inspire our network of entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to take their businesses to the next level. We are deeply committed to our communities and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

Leadership

Give (and get) the highest level of service available in our industry. Our brokers are highly trained and accessible with decades of real estate brokerage experience.

Kim Chamness

Kim Chamness, Owner - OR Principal Broker / WA Designated Broker

Licensed in both Washington and Oregon since 2002, Kim's love of helping clients buy and sell Gorge real estate turned into helping agents better their careers.  With years of transaction management and training. Her calm and reassuring nature helps guide new and experienced agents alike.

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Rachel Broughton, Owner - OR Principal Broker / WA Managing Broker

Born in the Columbia River Gorge and raised in a "real estate family." Rachel is a 3rd generation Pacific Northwest Realtor® and Windermere Real Estate franchise owner with experience in real estate office management, marketing, property management, broker support and sales. She learned the ins and outs of real estate working alongside her mom, Kim Salvesen, from the age of 14. She is dedicated to the Gorge community and providing her clients, agents and staff guidance and support in each phase of their real estate journey.

Dee Ashley

Dee Ashley - OR Principal Broker

Dee began her career in real estate in 1998 in California. She's worked in in residential resale, new construction, subdivision, vacant land sales, REO/Bankowned properties and property management. Her extensive background and attention to detail is invaluable in contract reviews and new agent training.

Linda Phelps

Linda Phelps - WA Managing Broker

With over 20 years of real estate and property management experience in the Goldendale, WA area. Linda is an expert in the area and is the manager of our newest Gorge location.

 

BUT THERE'S MORE

Meet the amazing leadership team at Windermere Services

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Innovation, Tools & Business Support

We believe in dreaming big, taking risks and experimenting. We recognize the world is changing rapidly, so we drive ourselves to deliver meaningful innovation, tools, and platforms that help our agents stand out and stand apart. Watch the videos below for some of our great tools!

Luxury Services

Exceptional programs for exceptional properties

Windermere’s Premier Properties™ program was created to address the unique needs of our luxury market clientele. Our extensive network of luxury home experts has earned a reputation for providing exceptional service to discerning clients interested in buying or selling homes in some of the finest neighborhoods in the Western United States. The success of our Premier Properties™ program centers on customized marketing strategies, including distinctive signage, specialized advertising opportunities and publications, and high-end direct marketing materials. Every one of our luxury listings also receives unparalleled marketing exposure through Windermere.com. Technology is an important part of the process for both buyers and sellers of luxury homes. Through Windermere.com, we are able to highlight these properties using distinctive features, enhanced search capabilities, expansive photo galleries, and detailed property information. This process makes it simpler for buyers to locate luxury home listings while providing elegant marketing for sellers of luxury homes.

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Specialty Services

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At Windermere, we understand that businesses need homes too, so our commercial brokers represent everything from retail and office spaces to industrial buildings and multi-family communities.

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The professionals at Windermere Property Management have the experience and industry know-how to help protect and maximize your investment. From listing your home for lease and collecting rent payments, to overseeing repairs and finding the perfect tenants, our team will take the worry out of the process.

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Builder Solutions provides professional marketing, sales, and operational support to builders and developers through all stages of new home sales. It gives builders many of the benefits of an in-house sales team, but with the added value that comes from partnering with one of the largest regional real estate companies in the nation.

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Equestrian Living is an all-encompassing personal service for those searching to buy or sell an equestrian or lifestyle acreage property. Whether you are buying your first equestrian property or selling your last, specific knowledge of the local equestrian market and landscape is paramount for a successful outcome.

Training

When you get better, your business gets better.

Our mission: Increase your customer’s satisfaction, Improve the quality of your life, and Improve your income per hour

For More Information

Kim Chamness

Oregon Principal Broker

Washington Designated Broker

Mobile: 541-490-3147

Email: kimchamness@windermere.com