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Culture Clash – in the very best way

By Beth Benner, December 10, 2019

Carrie always figured she buy a house one day.  Maher wasn’t so sure of that.

Carrie and Maher met and got married in Abu Dhabi, and after the birth of their first daughter moved back to the states, specifically Beaverton, OR – where Carrie grew up. Carrie found a teaching job, and Maher got back into the medical field after being a Dr. in Abu Dhabi.  Their second daughter was born and they moved into a rental house.

When the landlords announced the house would be sold, Carrie and Maher fast tracked their road to homeownership. This is a bigger deal for Maher than the average person. Owning property in Maher’s experience and culture was uncommon.  Maher’s late father always wished land ownership for his sons…and here we are.

Home sweet home for the Lazeg family.

Beth Benner

Broker | OR & WA

She/Her

Beth has over 19 years of experience spanning more than 500 transactions during her career as a Licensed Broker in Oregon and Washington. In 2023, she earned a spot among the REAL Producers Top 100 producing agents in Portland out of more than 8,000 licensed brokers and she has also maintained her status in the top 5% of all Oregon brokers for eight consecutive years.  Beth is proud to have cultivated her client base on the referrals of the many happy homeowners she’s worked with over the years and through professional relationships with lawyers, conservators, and fiduciaries. She deeply cares about each of her clients and approaches her job as a long-term commitment, aiming to help them make the best investment. Beth is also a local real estate investor, leveraging her expertise and knowledge of the market to make sound investment decisions.  She is a lifelong Portlander and has volunteered with Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels delivery, SW Portland Little League, and serves as an elementary school classroom volunteer. Beth is a devoted mom to three active kids and in her free time, she loves hiking, reading, traveling, wine tasting, and cheering for the Portland Thorns as a season ticket holder. Real Estate Background:
  • Licensed Broker in Oregon for 19 years and Washington for 17 years
  • 48 total personal transactions in 2023
  • Multiple investor and repeat/referral clients
Accolades/Licenses: 
  • #1 Individual broker at LRR in 2020
  • Top 100 of all OR brokers in 2023
  • Top 5% of all OR brokers for 8 years
  • PMAR Masters Circle Diamond Platinum Member 2016-2023
  • Licensed in OR & WA
   
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  • T: 503-819-2885
  • bethbenner@livingroomre.com

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