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Contact: Leonard Cogan, 503/515-7992

LOCAL BROKER OPENS REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

New Company Founded as Leonard Cogan Real Estate

Portland, Ore.--After nearly six years as a broker in the local real estate market, long-time Portland resident, Leonard Cogan, has founded his own company, Leonard Cogan Real Estate.

Cogan holds the license of Broker and designation of Accredited Buyer Representative. He recently joined an organization, the Independent Real Estate Brokers’ Association, the first of its kind in the country. The group gathers weekly to network, conduct classes and share new ideas. It will meet quarterly with the Oregon real estate commissioner. Cogan will maintain membership in the Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service, having lockbox access to show a buyer every listing available, regardless of which company has the property listed. Conversely, when clients list properties with Cogan, all 5,000 area agents who may have a buyer will know about it and sell it.

“In reflecting on the business standards I have developed over the years, I always can be counted on to place my clients’ interests first and diligently respond to their needs,” Cogan says. “I plan to take more than twice the required continuing education hours brokers must complete in order to renew their license. I intend to create and maintain an environment that supports and nourishes the highest professional standards, while using the best available technology to benefit my clients and their interests,” Cogan adds.

Cogan, 42, is a native of Portland and attended Reed College before graduating with a BA in Music from Portland State University.

Cogan can be reached at Leonard@LeonardCogan.com

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