Portland Creative Realtors

PortlandCreativeRealtors.com

PortlandCreativeRealtors.com Portland Neighborhood Guide

Why hire us as your realtor?

Our Code of Ethics-How I built my business and am still building it : I always try to put my client's interests first. I strive to be honest and sincere... and I really do care about my clients. I am one of those strange people that actually likes and trusts other people! And time and again, this belief in people has proven to be justified! Hopefully, if I continue to live by this rule- I will build a loyal group of clients who will keep coming back when they need help with real estate- and will recommend me to their friends! I'm also a go-getter, very creative in my thinking and business, and willing to work 24-7 if need be! I have raised my daughters to be the same kind of people, and they are! So whichever one of us you choose, you will know that we will always do our very best to help you -either find a house to buy, or sell your house! And the four uf us all work together because we love, trust and respect each other. So if one of us can't help you with something, the rest of us will jump in and get it done!

What makes us Different?

I've been a realtor for almost 15 years- and have had my own company for over 4 years! One by one, my three daughters joined me as my partners- First Hayley, my youngest, got her license when she was just 18-and worked with me full time in 2005. She sold 35 houses that first year, and is now a Principal Broker herself! Wendy, my oldest, got her license in early 2006. She caught on really fast, and had more business than she could handle within a year! My middle daughter, Lisa, saw how much fun we were all having, and when she became pregnant with her little boy, Oliver... who is now... she got her license too- and has been doing awesome ever since!

Each one of us has our own distinct personality, specialties and strengths, which we can use to help you with your real estate needs. Our company is very unique - because we love each other! And because of this, we are always willing to help each other when help is needed, and go that extra mile for you- our client- because this is our very own company- part of us- a legacy we are building for our future!

I now have 2 grandchildren- Oliver who is 3, and Wendy had a little girl in 2008- Eden, who is a year old. We all help each other with the little ones- which means they can be raised right here in our business... they are part of it too! Not only that, but my husband is my webguy. I write and design and he puts it together.
So because our whole family is involved, our real estate business is a big part of our lives- it's something we do together- intertwined in all that we do.
It's exciting and extremely rewarding to help our clients and build our Family Business together.

The Portland Neighborhood Guide

As we began to work with more and more people from out of town who were moving to Portland, I realized we needed to help them get to know our city better. So many people asked us what part of Portland they should look in- and the answer is pretty complex. We have so many wonderful neighborhoods here- each with it's own flavor, distinct personality and lifestyle... that I decided to try and put it all into an online book that people could read- with photos, maps, descriptions, history, links to schools, parks, trails, and other things that were unique to that neighborhood. We all got together and wrote it- in 2006- and have been adding to it and updating it ever since.
It was a huge undertaking- in fact, it took over a year to write. But it has helped so many people to understand how Portland is put together... and figure out what area they would like to settle down in. I was shocked when I got an email from the Portland Welcoming Committee in Pioneer Square saying that they liked my Neighborhood Guide so much, they were giving out the link to anyone who wanted to learn more about Portland! They said it was the best guide they had found!!
You can go to our Neighborhood Guide by clicking here or up at the top of the website, where it says Portland Neighborhood Guide.

Things we do that no one else does

We have a search tool on our website, that we call Auto-Search-Send. It will send you updated e-mails each day, by Neighborhood- that will give you the listings that just came out that very day- in the neighborhoods you choose and the price you want! You can choose as many neighborhoods as you like! Just sign up for the Auto-Search-Send feature, or you can e-mail me and we can help you get it set up! Then, when you see something you would like to take a look at- send me an email or call me, and I'll try and show it to you as soon as possible!
We do 1.5% Listings-Full Service Listing Service for a Discount Price. You can learn more about it by clicking on 1.5% Listings. We advertise it in more places than most realtors, provide you feedback whenever it's shown, put up a sign and design color flyers.. plus keep the flyer box full. I've been an amateur semi/professional photographer for 30 years and have a Cannon Rebel 10 Mega-Pixel Camera- plus the full Photo Shop to edit the pictures with-so you get awesome photos. I'm also a writer by trade- so the write ups are well written with headlines that catch people's attention. I'm also always open to new ideas if you have your own idea for listing contracts! And I don't lock you into a long contract. We can do a 30 day contract if you like- you can always renew, so it never expires.
I'm a multi-million dollar Diamond producer... Sold 45 homes in 2008, over 60 homes in 2007, 60 homes in 2006, just as many in 2005, almost as many in 2004, and am off to a great start already this year! I have lots of get up and go and experience- and would love to help you!
I've been a realtor for almost 15 years, lived in the Portland Metro area for 18. I sell on both the east side and the west side. I live in Tigard- so am very familiar with the west suburbs- but the last five years I have been specializing in the inner city of Portland - because I love all the cool old houses, the neighborhoods and the community feel.
I am a go-getter, am always available, work 24-7. To be a good realtor you have to!
I have remodeled and sold houses for most of my life- worked at the Tigard Home Depot for 5 years... in electrical for 3. I taught classes on electrical, plumbing, and all kinds of remodeling- even writing and teaching the 2 hour electrical class for Home Depot University. I have lots of experience in remodeling homes- have a good eye for problems- and am very good at seeing potential in a home. I know the market, and can help you choose a home that will be a great investment! Or if you are selling, I can help you with the negotiations when the buyer tries to get you to do repairs that don't really need to be done!
My daughters and I have worked together to write the Neighborhood Guide - which is probably one of the best on the web! It took alot of time, but I wanted to do it so that I could help people get to know the Portland area better. I love it here, and wanted to share some of what I know about Portland with you.
I work with a couple of awesome loan guys who are very creative in their financing and can qualify people who didn't think they could qualify! They keep up with all the newest loan programs- are independent so aren't stuck with any one program. There are a lot of different loan programs out there, like the Oregon Bond, FHA, VA, Acorn Housing, Portland Housing, the PDC 20% Downpayment Assistance Program other unique lending programs that can save you a lot of money and help you get qualified! I am always willing to look at new loan options that could help my clients!
I am very available. I only take on as many listings or buyers as I can handle well- I co-list each of my listings with one of my daughters so that they can help me stay on top of it by helping me show your house, keep the flyers full, get the ads out regularly, keep all the paperwork up do date and organized etc. We all keep our cell phones with us and try to either answer all our calls right away, or call people back as soon as possible. We really do strive to give you excellent service!

Cruise through my website to learn more about me, my work, my listings and my sales! And my knowledge of the Portland area! Also, read through the pages about Our Company- and each of our biographies. It will help you get to know us better- and hopefully your will choose one of us to help you.

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