Meet Team Birtola-Garmyn 

Ruben Garmyn - Broker / Owner 

Ruben has been serving the real estate needs of Central Oregon since 1994. He started with Coldwell Banker, after which he became the Top Producer with Century 21 and RE/MAX.
Ruben brings to real estate his knowledge in architecture, which he studied in Belgium, and his extensive experience in marketing.
After a 4 year stint in the Navy as a weapon technician and 4 years as a Police Officer Ruben owned and operated 3 successful businesses including 2 restaurants.
Ruben joined the RE/MAX system in 1998. In his second year he became a member of the RE/MAX "Platinum Club", the top 1% agents in the nation. On January 1, 2002 he opened his own office with Jim - Prudential High Desert Realty. Ruben looks forward to another BANNER YEAR.
Ruben is also an Accredited Buyer Specialist, Graduate of the Real Estate Institute, Certified Residential Specialist, and an e-PRO Internet Professional. 

Jim Birtola - Broker / Owner 

A native of California, Jim moved to Central Oregon in 1990 for a career change. Jim worked in the "fast lane" of Silicon Valley for 13 years as a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager. These skills have kept Jim on the leading edge of the new Real Estate technology trends and supplied him with the priceless people skills needed in today's Real Estate arena! As a Central Oregon homeowner since 1990, Jim has been involved with community activities including Sunriver Area Chamber Director and Rotary President for 2001-2002 term.
Jim is ranked in the top 1% of all brokers nationally. He holds the two prestigious designations of Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and is a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI).
Jim's hobbies include Martial Arts (Jim is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do), music, skiing, boating/fishing and marine aquariums.