Dean Provence

Dean Provence Specializing in the sales and marketing of Homes, Condos, Ranches, small Income and Commercial with Monterey County, the team works in the areas of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Carmel Valley, South Coast, Seaside, Marina, Hwy 68, Salinas, Prunedale and Aromas.

My Story,
I was born in Sacramento as the middle of three children, with an older and younger sister. My parents were the definition of hard workers. My Mom was originally from a farm in North Dakota, so very early in my life she instilled in me the core midwestern values, of loyalty, integrity, and leadership. My Dad started working in the grocery store business at a very young age, and through diligence and dedication he was able to open a local grocery store at the age of twenty two.
My Dad’s business, Candy Cane Market, was the center of my early life. With him overseeing the finances and operations of the business while my mom worked the front side of the store as a cashier and manager. By the age of seven I started stocking shelves, loading carts, and doing whatever was needed to to help our family business succeed. Being so involved in our family business at such an early age instilled in me a great sense of pride in hard work and ownership. It taught me the fundamental principles of dedication, service, and honesty that I still follow to this day; both personally and professionally.
While Candy Cane Market was a vital part of my formative years, when I was nine we left Sacramento when I was nine to pursue other opportunities in Fresno which was home for three years after my Dad opened another grocery store, Kountry King Market. At age twelve moved to Monterey to work with my Dad’s brother at Omni Frame Co. I worked at the frame shop on Cannery Row while I attended Junior High, High School, and Junior college. During my senior year in high school, my Mom got her Real Estate License A decision that affected both of our futures dramatically, and led me to my current career.
After I finished Junior College, I moved back to my hometown to attend Sacramento State University, where I studied business. During my time in college I worked part time at Montgomery Ward warehouse and at a wholesale produce market. These experiences solidified the characteristics of diligence and determination that were instilled in me at a young age at Candy Cane and Kountry King Markets.
In December of 1982, I followed my Mom’s footsteps and earned my Real Estate License. In the early 1980’s it took six months for a license to be approved. I worked from 5am to 1pm at the produce market, then went straight to studying and practicing real estate. That time of my life was extremely busy, but very rewarding.
Unfortunately, the recession of the early 1980’s occurred around the same time my license was received. It was a challenging time to get into the field. But I persevered, as I have through every economic downturn in the last 35 years. Experiencing such a challenging time early in my career taught me to how to solve problems proactively and effectively, as well as to focus solely on my clients’ needs. This thorough and attentive approach is even more successful during the healthy economic times.
Once I weathered the storm of the, I obtained my broker’s license in 1987. I spent the next years working successfully in Real Estate sales including being the assistant manager of a 50+ person office, where I trained new agents. In 1997, I moved back to Monterey and went into business with my Mom, who by that time, had been in real estate for over twenty five years and one of the