Josh Ord - Founder | Designated Broker
Born and Raised on Gig Harbors Key Peninsula shores of Vaughn Bay, Josh offers a deep knowledge of the South Sound. He is a 3rd generation, seasoned Real Estate Broker with a deep construction background that has provided significant value for his Clients. After 12 years of working at John L. Scott, Keller Williams, John S. Realty and being awarded some of the industries highest honors, along with creating nonprofit projects for IRONMAN Triathlon / MORE THAN SPORT, he knew he could provide a better level of service for his customers. In 2016, JW Real Estate was born. With a focus to create a culture of individual care by placing a high value for the customers dreams and future, while conservatively creating an option of paths to achieve their goal.
Lauren Martin | Managing Broker
With roots in Southern California and Nevada, Lauren now calls Gig Harbor home. With over 17 years of real estate experience in residential and commercial practices, Lauren has a love for helping her clients make their visions a reality. Creative marketing, home flipping, renovations, or helping a family decide where they want to land, are a few of many things she adores about being a Broker. Growing up with a close family of designers, artists, commercial developers, new home developers and entrepreneurs she can see the full picture in almost all aspects of the industry and building a home instead of just a house. She loves applying her previous practices with her most recent work in the great Pacific Northwest. Real estate can be a different experience for everyone but ultimately it should be a pleasant one, Lauren is devoted to supporting her clients through the process however that may be.
Aaron McCool | Broker
Rachel Hayes | Broker
Rachel’s passion is helping people and building relationships. She feels that Real Estate is more than buying and selling houses, it is about building trust and establishing relationships. It is about showing up everyday no matter what, ready to help in any capacity needed. She understands that it is also about knowledge and skill, care in the details and commitment to excellence in all things. She prides herself on building strong relationships with every client by providing exceptional customer service, being reliable and accessible, as well as providing a thorough knowledge of real estate law, contracts, and negotiation. Rachel utilizes traditional marketing with a modern spin. She provides customized strategies that fit each client's individual marketing needs. No one property is the same and her marketing reflects that.
Rachel's background includes sales, extensive customer service in the medical and dental industry, commercial film production in LA & Seattle, and social media marketing.
With over 25 years of sales and customer service experience, a degree in business, and 40+ years as a Pacific Northwest local, Rachel is a powerhouse of knowledge and applicable skill. She is resourceful, goal-oriented, and skilled at navigating the market. She is very familiar with the local market and well connected within her real estate community. Whether you're buying or selling, you can rely on Rachel to negotiate the best results for you.
Rachel looks forward to partnering with you to build a long-term relationship. Everyone should have a real estate expert in their network, so call Rachel today!
Miranda Long
Broker | Property Manager
360.207.0844
Miranda is a Self-Proclaimed Southerner, with a Sailor for a Husband, 4 Year Old Twins and Two Labradoodles! She relocated to the PNW and found herself searching high and low for an honest, down to earth, yet responsible Property Manager to care for her own home back East. After much research, not only did she identify that the industry could do much better, but she also identified a calling within herself and became the change she wished to see in the world. Now, as both a Property Manager and Real Estate Broker, she has created a new approach to the market providing Property Owners with undisturbed vacations, sleep filled nights, in addition to the monthly rent to cover their mortgage payments. Using innovative technology alongside old fashioned customer service, Miranda makes being a Landlord as easy as pie.
Nick Martin | Broker
Originally from Las Vegas, Nick found no better transition than joining the JW Family. After spending 26 years in Nevada, he not only has a great perspective, but a diverse portfolio to bring to the table. Nick has a true passion for all things real estate, and is admittedly a huge geek when it comes to buying, selling, and investing. In addition to his career experience in investing and development, Nick has been a firefighter for the last 12 years, where honesty, integrity, and desire to help the community around him has carried over into his real estate and client practices.
Erin Reyes
Broker |Transaction Coordinator
Erin is the perfect combination of attentiveness, reliability and integrity. Her keen attention to detail and high level of organization will be sure to get the job done, but her true passion and desire to help others is what really drives her. Her previous experiences working for nonprofit organizations, in the education field, and in Real Estate have helped her cultivate a relationship-based business, as relationships are at the center of Erin’s core. On her days off you will find her taking trips and exploring new places, cooking with friends, taking walks, and creating memories with those that she loves. .