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Earle Makin Group
Serving San Jose and the Bay Area Since 1994
Meet Earle Makin
Since 1994, Earle Makin’s real estate career has been defined by his commitment to excellence, in-depth knowledge of the industry, and an unrelenting drive to achieve client success. Earle works with a wide variety of clients, including first-time homebuyers, retirees, move-up and move-down buyers and sellers, and even first responders. His spiritually-rooted honesty, authenticity, and commitment to serving others drive Earle to put his clients’ needs first, and he educates and informs them with 100% transparency throughout the process. As a licensed Realtor®, real estate broker, certified mortgage planner, and California insurance broker, Earle has the expertise to guide clients through any issue that may arise, and he works tirelessly to achieve a winning outcome for all involved.
Meet the Team
Earle Makin
DRE# 01187132
Co-Founder/Broker Associate
Email: earle@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (408) 205-4441
For more than 25 years, Earle Makin’s career has been defined by his commitment to excellence, in-depth knowledge of the industry, and an unrelenting drive to achieve client success. In 1994, after he’d spent two decades building his business acumen in various executive-level marketing and sales roles, he transitioned into real estate with a business degree, customer service experience, and excellent negotiating skills. He’s been respected by clients and colleagues for his integrity and efficacy ever since.
Earle works with a wide variety of clients, including first-time homebuyers, retirees, move-up and move-down buyers and sellers, and even first responders. His spiritually-rooted honesty, authenticity, and commitment to serving others drive Earle to put his clients’ needs first, and he educates and informs them with 100% transparency throughout the process. As a licensed Realtor®, real estate broker, certified mortgage planner, and California insurance broker, Earle has the expertise to guide clients through any issue that may arise, and he works tirelessly to achieve a winning outcome for all involved.
Earle is a member of the Santa Clara Association of Realtors®, the California Association of Realtors®, and the National Association of Realtors®. When he isn’t working, he spends time with his family, enjoying California’s many beaches, and maintains an active and enjoyable lifestyle through physical fitness and body surfing. Earle also volunteers with various community service projects, youth soccer coaching, and life group leadership.
Co-Founder/Broker Associate
Email: earle@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (408) 205-4441
For more than 25 years, Earle Makin’s career has been defined by his commitment to excellence, in-depth knowledge of the industry, and an unrelenting drive to achieve client success. In 1994, after he’d spent two decades building his business acumen in various executive-level marketing and sales roles, he transitioned into real estate with a business degree, customer service experience, and excellent negotiating skills. He’s been respected by clients and colleagues for his integrity and efficacy ever since.
Earle works with a wide variety of clients, including first-time homebuyers, retirees, move-up and move-down buyers and sellers, and even first responders. His spiritually-rooted honesty, authenticity, and commitment to serving others drive Earle to put his clients’ needs first, and he educates and informs them with 100% transparency throughout the process. As a licensed Realtor®, real estate broker, certified mortgage planner, and California insurance broker, Earle has the expertise to guide clients through any issue that may arise, and he works tirelessly to achieve a winning outcome for all involved.
Earle is a member of the Santa Clara Association of Realtors®, the California Association of Realtors®, and the National Association of Realtors®. When he isn’t working, he spends time with his family, enjoying California’s many beaches, and maintains an active and enjoyable lifestyle through physical fitness and body surfing. Earle also volunteers with various community service projects, youth soccer coaching, and life group leadership.
Triet Nguyen
DRE# 01313274
Founder - Affiliated Broker
Email: triet@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (408) 718-8296
Triet Nguyen has never been a stranger to having big dreams and working hard to achieve them. He started working as an agent at a prominent brokerage in 2001, and during his tenure there, he broke every sales record, created millions in revenue, and mentored hundreds of new agents. In 2008, he became a broker and founded TERA Capital Group, Inc. — now one of Silicon Valley’s most trusted names in real estate, mortgage, and insurance.
Triet serves his real estate clients with an obsessive level of dedication. His sharp eye for detail and innovative approach ensure that each buyer and seller has a personalized experience and the tools they need to make smart investments. Triet is a real estate broker, certified property manager (CPM), and certified negotiation expert (CNE). Whether you’re buying or selling a family home, investing in rental property, or venturing into the realm of commercial real estate, Triet promises to give you an unmatched experience that you’ll be happy to share with your family and friends.
Founder - Affiliated Broker
Email: triet@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (408) 718-8296
Triet Nguyen has never been a stranger to having big dreams and working hard to achieve them. He started working as an agent at a prominent brokerage in 2001, and during his tenure there, he broke every sales record, created millions in revenue, and mentored hundreds of new agents. In 2008, he became a broker and founded TERA Capital Group, Inc. — now one of Silicon Valley’s most trusted names in real estate, mortgage, and insurance.
Triet serves his real estate clients with an obsessive level of dedication. His sharp eye for detail and innovative approach ensure that each buyer and seller has a personalized experience and the tools they need to make smart investments. Triet is a real estate broker, certified property manager (CPM), and certified negotiation expert (CNE). Whether you’re buying or selling a family home, investing in rental property, or venturing into the realm of commercial real estate, Triet promises to give you an unmatched experience that you’ll be happy to share with your family and friends.
Steven Bui
DRE# 01319832
REALTOR®
Email: steven@terarealestate.com
Mobile: 408-216-8868
Since 2002, Steven Bui has been serving buyers and sellers in the Bay Area with integrity, hard work, and the irrepressible drive to help them reach their goals. He has not only represented residential clients, investors, and banks, but he’s also a certified mortgage planner, making him uniquely equipped to advise people on a wide variety of real estate topics.
Drawn into the business as a natural extension of his successful career as a life insurance salesman, Steven began working in real estate as a loan agent. After witnessing subpar business practices far too often, Steven decided to make a difference in the industry by becoming a Realtor® himself. Since then, he’s built an impeccable track record of delighting clients by closing contracts quickly at top-dollar. In fact, he sells seven times as many single-family homes as the average San Jose agent.
When not using his vast sales expertise to win deals for his clients, Steven enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. Always at home in the outdoors, they often run and bike together on San Jose’s many trails and parks. Another favorite pastime is of Steven’s is soccer—he’s an avid fan and loves to get onto the field for a game whenever possible.
REALTOR®
Email: steven@terarealestate.com
Mobile: 408-216-8868
Since 2002, Steven Bui has been serving buyers and sellers in the Bay Area with integrity, hard work, and the irrepressible drive to help them reach their goals. He has not only represented residential clients, investors, and banks, but he’s also a certified mortgage planner, making him uniquely equipped to advise people on a wide variety of real estate topics.
Drawn into the business as a natural extension of his successful career as a life insurance salesman, Steven began working in real estate as a loan agent. After witnessing subpar business practices far too often, Steven decided to make a difference in the industry by becoming a Realtor® himself. Since then, he’s built an impeccable track record of delighting clients by closing contracts quickly at top-dollar. In fact, he sells seven times as many single-family homes as the average San Jose agent.
When not using his vast sales expertise to win deals for his clients, Steven enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. Always at home in the outdoors, they often run and bike together on San Jose’s many trails and parks. Another favorite pastime is of Steven’s is soccer—he’s an avid fan and loves to get onto the field for a game whenever possible.
Rosmy Alfaro
DRE# 01505411
REALTOR®
Email: rosmy@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (510) 816-3977
Peru native Rosmy Alfaro was raised in California, majored in economics at UC Irvine, and served in the California National Guard for 23 years. After college, he had a successful career in the banking industry — partnering with and advising clients as the Vice President Branch Manager of several banks, including Home Savings of America and Washington Mutual. In 2005, after experiencing banking industry changes and several mergers, Rosmy heeded the advice from clients and acquaintances in the real estate business and became an agent. Rosmy’s always had a passion for helping people achieve their goals. Real estate was simply a new opportunity to do that.
Having since built a strong client base from referrals, Rosmy knows that ethical business reproduces. With over a decade of experience in the retail banking industry, he understands the need for confidentiality and clear communication. Rosmy prides himself on knowing his clients well, being available, and providing professional insight into the Bay Area market. He’s also the owner of a local tax preparation firm and often alerts his clients to changes in tax law that could impact their investments.
Rosmy believes that success stems from high-caliber service. With clients ranging from first-time homebuyers and retirees to military families, he’s aware that no two clients are alike, and is intent on offering a service tailored to you. Always aiming to meet objectives and outperform expectations, Rosmy’s driven to guide his clients through life-changing decisions and be a part of their success stories.
You’re taking a big step in a big market. Rosmy’s honored to walk you through it.
REALTOR®
Email: rosmy@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (510) 816-3977
Peru native Rosmy Alfaro was raised in California, majored in economics at UC Irvine, and served in the California National Guard for 23 years. After college, he had a successful career in the banking industry — partnering with and advising clients as the Vice President Branch Manager of several banks, including Home Savings of America and Washington Mutual. In 2005, after experiencing banking industry changes and several mergers, Rosmy heeded the advice from clients and acquaintances in the real estate business and became an agent. Rosmy’s always had a passion for helping people achieve their goals. Real estate was simply a new opportunity to do that.
Having since built a strong client base from referrals, Rosmy knows that ethical business reproduces. With over a decade of experience in the retail banking industry, he understands the need for confidentiality and clear communication. Rosmy prides himself on knowing his clients well, being available, and providing professional insight into the Bay Area market. He’s also the owner of a local tax preparation firm and often alerts his clients to changes in tax law that could impact their investments.
Rosmy believes that success stems from high-caliber service. With clients ranging from first-time homebuyers and retirees to military families, he’s aware that no two clients are alike, and is intent on offering a service tailored to you. Always aiming to meet objectives and outperform expectations, Rosmy’s driven to guide his clients through life-changing decisions and be a part of their success stories.
You’re taking a big step in a big market. Rosmy’s honored to walk you through it.
Mark Wright
DRE# 01440421
REALTOR®
Email: mark@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (408) 202-5645
Mark Wright became a Realtor® in 2005 after spending nearly two decades in the aerospace industry. Though it was a big shift from a technical profession to a more people-oriented one, Mark feels his career choice led him to be a more well-rounded and happier person. Now, he uses his positive attitude and drive to make other people happy with every transaction he handles.
As someone who was raised in the Bay Area, Mark has developed specialized knowledge of the region and uses it to match every client with their perfect neighborhood and home. He focuses on catering to retirees, referrals from clients, and people he knows from the various sports he participates in. Mark’s goal is to cultivate lasting relationships by maintaining honest and open communication at all times. The best part of his job is receiving a picture from a client standing next to their sold sign, or seeing people sign the paperwork making them homeowners — whether it’s the first time or the 50th.
Mark is dedicated to real estate and his clients. This zest for the industry is partially due to the nearly-tragic encounters that led to him breaking his neck — twice. These experiences have made him appreciate life — and those around him — that much more, and push him to help others achieve their real estate goals. Outside of real estate, Mark maintains an active lifestyle and has a particular interest in Shotokan Karate.
REALTOR®
Email: mark@terarealestate.com
Mobile: (408) 202-5645
Mark Wright became a Realtor® in 2005 after spending nearly two decades in the aerospace industry. Though it was a big shift from a technical profession to a more people-oriented one, Mark feels his career choice led him to be a more well-rounded and happier person. Now, he uses his positive attitude and drive to make other people happy with every transaction he handles.
As someone who was raised in the Bay Area, Mark has developed specialized knowledge of the region and uses it to match every client with their perfect neighborhood and home. He focuses on catering to retirees, referrals from clients, and people he knows from the various sports he participates in. Mark’s goal is to cultivate lasting relationships by maintaining honest and open communication at all times. The best part of his job is receiving a picture from a client standing next to their sold sign, or seeing people sign the paperwork making them homeowners — whether it’s the first time or the 50th.
Mark is dedicated to real estate and his clients. This zest for the industry is partially due to the nearly-tragic encounters that led to him breaking his neck — twice. These experiences have made him appreciate life — and those around him — that much more, and push him to help others achieve their real estate goals. Outside of real estate, Mark maintains an active lifestyle and has a particular interest in Shotokan Karate.
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Ashley Bledsoe
Marketing Director
Craig Chee
Business Manager
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#1834648
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#1834648
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