Who We Are at FirstTeam Real Estate
Sutherland & Associates is dedicated to our client’s best interests and well being while bringing local market knowledge from Los Angeles County and Orange County to specialized insight for second homes in Big Bear Lake - to get you the best deal for your needs.
Kristin Kitahara
Realtor® Sales Agent | CalDRE# 02168085
Born and raised Southern California native. They have developed a specialized background in certified home health care, caregiving, and client care management services for physically and emotionally challenged elderly communities. This experience has given them a deep understanding of the unique challenges that come with aging and has enabled them to assist many individuals through some of the most difficult transitions of the human experience. In 2019, she made a significant change by relocating to the Big Bear Lake Community. They bring this passion for specialized care into their profession as a real estate agent, helping clients make informed decisions about one of the most important aspects of their lives: finding their ideal forever home. She has since joined the FirstTeam family as a Realtor with Sutherland & Associates, a team that shares her passion for caring about clients and delivering a quality real estate experience. Sutherland & Associates is committed to making sure every step of the transaction process is seamless and beautiful for clients because they're here to serve at the highest level with over 40 years of combined real estate experience, and creating original real estate market content.
Ty Sutherland
Broker Associate | CalDRE# 00753311
In 1979, I started my career working part-time selling real estate while finishing my Bachelors of Science program from the California State University Long Beach. After graduating in 1983 with a degree in Finance with options in Financial Management and Real Estate, I started my career as a full time real estate agent. Today, I am a Real Estate Broker with over 40 years in the industry meeting the needs and interests of my clients with integrity and professionalism. I have closed over $175 Million in Real Estate transactions from $35,000 homes to $4,850,000 estates and successfully negotiated the partnership between Firstteam Real Estate (sales of over $5.4 billion) and Bank of California (assets of over $8.2 billion).
There is nothing like the outdoors and I have a strong connection to nature. I am a volunteer for our SAR Search And Rescue and coordinator of our Alpine / Rope Team, working with the Sheriff's Department for the greater San Bernardino County.