My name is Chris Pilataxi and I am a real estate professional with Keller Williams Realty, a full service real estate firm.  I specialize in representing home owners and prospective home owners in REO and short sale transactions. I have a background that goes far back from when I started helping people with general real estate.  In 2003 I entered the mortgage industry, I had no idea it would become such a valuable asset for my clients to have a lenders prospective in any given transaction.  I have to say that I own many things to real estate.  For one it has allowed me to follow my passion and creativity as well as helped me provide for my home, family, and travels. Most importantly it has left me with many life long relationships that I treasure and appreciate.  Through the years the real estate landscape has changed many times and it continues to be in flux. The experience that I have gained throughout the varying real estate cycles has proven invaluable in this economic climate when many people are literally being pushed out of their homes, unable to refinance an upside-down mortgage. I have dedicated the last 3 years to finding alternatives for families caught up in this situation. Our dedicated staff has helped people with loan modification, short refinance, and short sale transactions. Most importantly, we give everyday families like mine (or yours) real options and intelligent advice based on actual experience.