Ray Poletti, Owner & BrokerRay Poletti
Ray was born and raised in Seattle and has spent most of his life living in or around Ballard. Ray began his career in real estate in 1973 after obtaining his Washington State Real Estate Sales License. From that moment on, real estate became a lifelong passion that allowed him to combine his problem-solving skills and enjoyment of working with people.
Ray became the sole owner of Ballard Realty, Inc. in 1980. At first, he focused on selling residences, but after gaining more knowledge of real estate, he decided to branch out, adding commercial and multifamily properties to his repertoire.
Today, Ray sells a vast array of properties ranging from residential homes to multimillion dollar commercial buildings and vacant land. Notably, he has listed and sold one multifamily building seven separate times and has sold upwards of 15 to 20 properties to a single client.
Most recently, Ray has been working on 1031 like/kind exchanges, moving owners from small properties to larger ones. The benefits are tremendous, and the process is relatively easy. Professionally, he is a longtime member of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) and the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) and has served on various boards, including the Rules and Regulations Committee. Ray has also served as an arbitration mediator.
Along with his passion for a variety of real estate, Ray is most proud of the long-term relationships he has established with many of his clients. Through his dedication and proven track record, he has built a solid referral network and is now selling to second and third generations of clients.