From bidding wars to high interest rates, the housing market has thrown challenges to both buyers and sellers the last couple of years. Despite that, my daughter and I have been successful in helping clients get into the homes they want through tried-and-true negotiation strategies, creative financing solutions and tapping into our network of hyperlocal Realtors.

As a result, we’ve delivered such wins for our clients as:

●Finding a couple their dream home on one of Lake Oswego’s canals through off-market networking

●Negotiating a $300,000 reduction in asking price for our buyers by providing comparable sales that justified it

●Providing strategic listing price advice to encourage the sale of a home in a highly competitive price point

●Beating out as many as 16 multiple offers to land several clients their dream home

●Finding an off-market property for a local real estate investor

Our success relies on our intimate knowledge of the market as both Realtors and residents. I’ve been President of the Chamber, school volunteer and an active Rotarian. My daughter grew up through the Lake Oswego School District system, worked as a Lake Grove Swim Park lifeguard and wrote a column for The Oregonian. That gives us an insight that Zillow searches can’t provide such as what neighborhoods in Lake Oswego have easement rights to the lake and what neighborhoods in Portland offer the highest appreciation. In addition, we are a hands-on team, keeping our clients informed every step of the way and keeping the transaction moving until we reach that happy ending.

We’re offering a Free Virtual Home Buyer Seminar on January 25^th from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for anyone interested in going into 2024 armed with the latest information on and the best strategy for navigating the Lake Oswego and Portland metro area housing markets. We’ll cover market projections, how to prepare to buy a home, a step-by-step breakdown of the homebuying process and more. Simply scan the QR code above to sign up. See you on Zoom!