Licensed since 1989, I have been affiliated with the Windermere/West Sound office since 1990. My on-going real estate education includes brokerage management, business management and real estate law. I know the Bainbridge and North Kitsap market because I live and work here. Our children, now a senior in High School and freshman at Whitman College, grew up on Bainbridge Island.

My formal education includes a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and Graphic Design. As the owner of Bainbridge Island Classic Homes, I design and perform general contracting duties to create custom spec homes of unsurpassed quality and beauty on Bainbridge Island. My knowledge of design, construction, and the ability to see beyond the cosmetics will help showcase your home for maximum sales potential or find the best value in your home purchase.

There are many marketing options, legalities and details that go into the purchase or sale of a home. With my partner, Linda De Barros, we provide you experience, expertise and the facilitation of each step of the purchase or sale process. Linda's corporate background coupled with my many years of experience as a Realtor and Builder provide continuous, comprehensive caretaking of your transaction.

"Rick De Barros is a pleasure to work with! He went above and beyond any other agent we have worked with"; "Excellent, caring, attentive, knowledgeable"; "Even though Rick was the agent for the seller, his continued assistance and efficiency gave us a wonderful impression of Windermere. We would not hesitate to work with him again"; "If it had not been for Rick's extra efforts in the sale of our home, our first offer would have fallen through"; "Above and beyond - from the beginning to the end, a flawless job"; "Rick De Barros is a thorough and hardworking professional who attends to all details with a sense of integrity and vision"; Consistently referred to as, "our favorite Realtor".