DON ATKINSON
Born and raised in San Clemente
Don Atkinson Is One Of The Top Real Estate Agents in Orange County
A true San Clemente native arriving when he was 3 years old…
Don loved playing college volleyball for San Diego State University and then proceeded to earn his BA in Business/Photography from Long Beach State University. Don is a true OC native with 60 years of experience in San Clemente and surrounding areas.
Don’s skillset has made him an expert in the selling of homes for maximum profit. He has always been the consummate salesman, enjoying selling most of his life. He’s always had a passion for seeing how he can best meet the needs & goals of his clients. Don has represented buyers & sellers in real estate for over 10 years starting in Central America where is was extremely successful. Because Don was missing his 3 great kids, he decided to move back to California and after 3 months of studying, aced the state test to achieve his real estate license.
When Don first achieved his license, he interviewed with First Team Estates / Christie’s International Real Estate and was hired on the spot. He then proceeded to secure his first listing within just a few months from a client he had not even known previously. Don sold this listing in just 4 days for $1.2 Million, over 9% of the asking price!
After discovering ENGEL & VOLKERS was the #1 luxury up coming firm in Orange County and on an upward trajectory, Don made the move immediately and is excited to continue to help people achieve their life dreams through the international and local brand of ENGEL & VOLKERS.
Besides Don’s abilities to problem solve and think outside the box, he is a talented Architectural Photographer and Drone Operator. Because of his understanding of how best to market a property photographically and with aerial video, this gives him a distinct competitive advantage. This skill is crucial in today’s real estate marketing world.
Other than being tenacious, Don’s other character advantages include speedy communication and a deep understanding of what his clients are going through. Don gained extensive life experience owning and remodeling 5 of his own homes. Above all else, it can be said that Don is the kind of person who only desires whatever is best for his clients – and nothing else. Don is hyper focused in individual quality and attention for each of his clients and not quantity.
When Don has free time, he enjoys playing tennis, pickleball, taking in a round of golf, beach volleyball, spending time with his kids, and of course, photography. Another little-known fact about Don is that he once made a full-length comedic documentary film in Australia titled: “Down-Under” that made its way to Netflix.[read more] Your long text [/read]
Don and his team, is currently SELLING HOMES IN AN AVERAGE OF ONLY 20 DAYS or LESS, and Don’s most recent Claim to Fame is he holds a record of 6 HOMES SOLD IN A ROW, ALL FOR OVER THE MARKET PRICE!