Title:Individual Salesperson
Company:John L Scott Snohomish

https://samburkerealestate.com

2025 Sales Volume: $25.7 million
2025 Transaction Sides: 39

Sam's Profile

Initially, I viewed real estate as a platform to build a business of my own in an industry I deeply respected. That perspective evolved early in my career when I helped two first-time home buyers during an extremely competitive, low-inventory market. They were navigating personal loss, uncertainty and fear that homeownership might not be possible. After months of persistence, strategy and emotional guidance, we helped them buy a home. Today, they are teachers in their community, actively involved in local service, and raising children who thrive in local sports programs. That experience showed me that real estate isn’t just transactional—it can be a catalyst for stability, confidence and long-term impact. 

Fun Fact

For five years, I’ve served on the Lake Stevens High School Career and Technical Education Advisory Board. This year, I met with approximately 100 students as part of a real estate simulation project. I spent a day walking them through what the process truly looks like, how we serve clients and answering their questions. Sharing the top five pieces of advice I wish I had at their age was the highlight of my year.