Tim was born and raised in San Jose, California and received a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Davis. He raised his family in El Dorado County and has recently returned to the Bay Area to expand his business. While instrumental in growing one of the largest real estate organizations in the country , Tim also has devoted time to various organizations within his community. He served as a volunteer firefighter/EMT for over twenty years, coached a high school snowboard racing team for over ten years and is a SAG actor who has been involved in numerous movies, commercials and stage productions throughout the years. Tim also believes strongly in giving back and has been active in various professional and philanthropic organizations such as Children's Miracle Network, Make a Wish Foundation and AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America)