Our Team at Keller Williams Big Bear
Kristin Kitahara
Realtor® Sales Agent
CalDRE# 02168085
@kristin.bigbear
Born and raised Southern California biracial native (4th generation Mexican & Japanese) with a unique background in certified home health care, caregiving, and client care management service for the most vulnerable - our physically and emotionally challenged elderly communities. Here, time was spent in assisting in the most difficult transitions of the human experience. With a passion for the mountains and running water, nature walks, bird watching, fishing, and camping, I decided to relocate to the Big Bear Lake Community in the midst of a changing environment in 2019.
I am Newly licensed real estate sales agent, I joined the KellerWiliams family in 2022 with Sutherland Associates, the best local expert in the area that shares my passion for caring about clients.
My focus is to bring my passion for specialized care into my profession, helping others with one of the most important decisions in the next chapter of their life, finding their most ideal home.
Realtor® Broker Associate
CalDRE# 00753311
Ty Sutherland
In 1979, I started my career working part-time selling real estate while finishing my Bachelors of Science program from the California State University Long Beach. After graduating in 1983 with a degree in Finance with options in Financial Management and Real Estate, I started my career as a full time real estate agent. Today, I am a Real Estate Broker with 40 years in the industry meeting the needs and interests of my clients with integrity and professionalism. I have closed over $175 Million in Real Estate transactions from $35,000 homes to $4,850,000 estates and successfully negotiated the partnership between Firstteam Real Estate (sales of over $5.4 billion) and Bank of California (assets of over $8.2 billion). I now work with Keller Williams.
There is nothing like the outdoors and I have a strong connection to nature. I am a volunteer for our SAR Search And Rescue and coordinator of our Alpine / Rope Team, working with the Sheriff's Department for the greater San Bernardino County.
What People Are Saying
“After interviewing four different realtors, Ty was my very first choice. He not only sold my house in two weeks but I also received near asking price. I would like to thank Ty for his honesty and professionalism through the transaction and I would recommend him to all friends looking for a realtor.”
— Brett Zielonko
“It seems to be rare these days to find someone who is so willing to go the extra mile to provide the kind of service Ty did and to do so with such a great attitude and effectiveness. We feel very fortunate to have met him and had the opportunity to work with him.”
— Connis Barr & Roger Stephen
“As a Real Estate Sales Agent, Ty is very proficient, courteous, firm, and get the job done quickly and correctly. If anyone needs a Real Estate Agent, we would give him the highest possible recommendation.”
— David & Dorothy Neptune
“Ty quickly resolved the obstacles that occurred along the way and made us feel at ease by constantly keeping us in contact with every situation, responding to our calls promptly. He has shown throughout this endeavor the high degree of professionalism that initially attracted us to hire him as our realty agent.”
— Enrique & Annie Valencia
Awards & Recognitions
-Top 5 Agent for KellerWilliams Big Bear Lake 2021
-$1 Million in Closed Transactions in a Month; 8 Times
-$2 Million in closed transactions in a month; 4 Times
-Top Listing Agent for the Month; 7 Times
-Top Sales in Area; 2 Years
-Over $7 Million in Sales; 1 Year
-Closed over $175 million in Real Estate transactions
Background & Education
-Native California Resident
-Graduated from CSU Long Beach
-B.S in Real Estate and Financial Management
-42 years Experience as a Real Estate Agent / Broker
-Member of California Association of REALTORS®
-Member of Big Bear Association of REALTORS®
- Licensed Broker (1984) with California Dept. of Real Estate
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