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Michael Orbino

Managing Broker
About Michael
Michael Orbino is the Co-Founder of and Managing Broker for Team Foster Compass Builder + Developer Services in Downtown Bellevue. Michael brings over 20 years of real estate sales, marketing, and consulting experience to every client relationship. He holds numerous REALTOR® designations including Council of Residential Specialists, Accredited Buyers Representative and Graduate Realtor® Institute. He was recognized as the “REALTOR® of the Year” by Seattle King County Realtors® which is the highest honor they can bestow on only one of over 6,000 members. Real estate specialization areas include land development, pro-forma analysis, marketing plans, and sales team training. Client profiles include builders, developers, and investors as well as individuals and families at every economic level seeking holistic representation and assistance for long term or complex real estate needs.

Industry leadership includes serving as the 2024 President of Seattle King County Realtors®, a Director and Chair of Professional Standards Forum at the National Association of Realtors®, and Federal Political Coordinator for the 1st district of Washington. Previous leadership roles include Realtor® Party IC Chairman for Washington, Seattle King County Realtors® Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Chairman of Washington Realtors® Condominium Working Group, and Young Professionals Network Founding Chairman. Michael currently also serves as the Research Committee Chair at the University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Advisory board and recently graduated from the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious Center for Leadership. He is also a prior board member of the ULI Young Leader’s Group. Civic leadership includes serving on the City of Bellevue’s Affordable Housing Technical Advisory Group and King County’s Land Conservation Advisory Group.

Michael’s academic background includes studying law, politics, and economics at the University of Washington’s school of Social Sciences. He has written extensively on the role that real estate plays in shaping communities, school systems, and life outcomes. He is also a graduate of the Executive Development Program at UW’s Foster School of Business focusing on organizational management, competitive strategy, and corporate leadership.

Michael is most passionate about community and philanthropic involvement. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the YMCA of Greater Seattle and recently stepped down as the Board Chair for Teach for America Washington. Previously he served as a long-time time board member for the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition. Individually he has worked to inspire and encourage young men who may be experiencing temporary challenges through his mentor role in the Bellevue School District’s VIBES program and has also taught financial literacy through Junior Achievement at all age levels in multiple school districts.

Michael’s proudest role is maintaining the rank of Sergeant after serving 6 years in the United States Army Reserve with one year of active duty mobilization to support Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom. His mission in the Finance Corps was maintaining solider readiness for overseas wartime deployments. The respect and awe for individuals who give up everything on a moment’s notice to serve our county and the humbling responsibility to make sure they don’t have to worry about their family’s finances while in harm’s way is something that will stay with Michael forever. He was awarded multiple decorations and citations during his years of service including expert shooter and was an Honor Graduate of his Advanced Individual Training class.

On a personal level, Michael enjoys spending his free time with family and friends. Hobbies include skiing, boating, reading, traveling, and intense conversations. Memorable trips include India, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Amsterdam, French Polynesia, and Nicaragua with hopes to visit Asia or Africa soon.

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Michael Orbino’s Listings

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1/5

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By Compass

$8,500,000

Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
0.96
1/29

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By Compass

$3,299,995

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.25
Square Feet
4,111
Acres
0.18
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a large living room with a large window
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a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a large window
a room with a table and chairs
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and floor to ceiling window
a bathroom with double vanity sinks and a mirror
a bathroom with a shower
a view of walk in closet
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bathroom with a toilet a sink and a mirror
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a sink
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a front view of a house with garden
a view of a park with large trees
a view of lake
a front view of a house with garden
1/23

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By Compass

$2,799,995

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4.25
Square Feet
3,696
Acres
0.5
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a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with fireplace furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a large kitchen with a large counter top appliances and cabinets
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a dining room with wooden floor a chandelier a wooden table and chairs
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a bedroom with a large bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a large window
a large white kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a bathroom with a sink double vanity and a mirror
a bathroom with a large tub a sink a window and a shower
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a large window
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a bedroom with a large bed and a large window with outer view
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink mirror and toilet
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a toilet and bathtub
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a view of a room
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a house with yard in front of it
a view of a patio with couches chairs and a yard
a view of a house with a yard porch and sitting area
1/27

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By CompassOpen: 11/3 12:00PM - 02:00PM

$2,535,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4.25
Square Feet
4,381
Acres
0.29
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a view of a city
a view of lake
a view of swimming pool with a trees
a view of a house with a park
a view of a yard with a tree
a view of a house with a yard
a view of a city
1/8

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By CompassPending Feasibility

$2,500,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
1,760
Acres
4.44
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a city
a view of lake
a view of swimming pool with a trees
a view of a house with a park
a view of a yard with a tree
a view of a house with a yard
a view of a city
1/8

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By CompassPending Feasibility

$2,500,000

Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
4.44
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a house with a outdoor space
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a front view of a house with a garden
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a view of lake and mountain
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1/9

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By Compass

$1,799,995

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Square Feet
2,486
Acres
0.59
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an aerial view of a house with a yard and parking spaces
an aerial view of residential house with outdoor space
1/6

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By CompassPending Feasibility

$1,750,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
1,908
Acres
4.66
an aerial view of a house with a yard
an aerial view of a house with a yard and parking spaces
an aerial view of residential house with outdoor space
1/6

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By CompassPending Feasibility

$1,750,000

Bedrooms
Unavailable
Bathrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet
Unavailable
Acres
4.66
1/30

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By CompassPending

$1,520,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1.75
Square Feet
1,328
1/21

Courtesy of NWMLS

Listed By Compass

$1,349,995

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
1,977
Acres
0.04