get to [know]:: Steve Fineberg

We have decided to pause the next few weeks and highlight the faces of our team.  Each of our staff members brings a unique and wonderful vision to our company.  You may know them professionally already, but we would also like to take a moment for them to share about themselves.  We are very fortunate to have such a great team of individuals.

Gratefully,

Steve

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This week we are getting to know the man behind the name:  Steve Fineberg

We all know that Steve Fineberg is President and Broker of Steve Fineberg & Associates.  Many of us have heard, "The Commercial Guy" jingle on the radio, or have had the opportunity to work alongside of him in real estate, or have served with him on one of the local boards in the community, AND all of us have probably seen a real estate sign on one of the busy streets in Northwest Arkansas with his name listed on top... BUT what does Steve Fineberg do outside of work, what are his interests, where did he get his start?  We did a brief Q & A session this past week.

Q:  Where did you grow up?

A:  Fort Smith, Arkansas



Q:  What brought you to Northwest Arkansas?

A:  Several personal issues coupled with the fact that I had a sense that this area was ripe for growth, and living and working in a growth area is big time fun



Q: How long have you worked in real estate?  

A:  Too long, approximately 30 years



Q:  What has been one of your favorite or biggest transactions to work on?

A:  I  don’t think of one as my favorite, they are all good.  It is usually the people involved in a transaction that make them fun. 

Q:  What do you like to do when you aren't at work? 

A:  Take guitar lessons, work out, read, and spend time with Ida, my wife.


Q:  What are you most proud of outside of work? 

A:  I think how two young men named Adam in which I had some input when they were growing and leading their lives.



Q:  Where do you like to go on vacation? 

A:  Where it is warm.



Q:  What is one random weird/fun fact about yourself? 

A:  Ask my wife....

Q:  Ida, what are some random or weird facts about Steve???

A:  -  Steve really wants to be a restauranteur and even almost opened a fried chicken joint several years back

-  He also went to Beverly Hills  (I think that's where) to learn how to make muffins. 

- Lets not forget his total obsession with Frank Sinatra

Last question.......

Q:  What is your life motto?

A:  Work on staying positive. It will get you through a life full of challenges.