Southeastern Views and a Hot Tub to View ‘Em

Lots of buyers say to us: “We’re going to be so hard.  You are going to hate us!  We are really picky.”.  Now most of the time, buyers aren’t nearly as hard as they think they are going to be.  We think we’re pretty good listeners and find that we can quickly zoom in on what our clients are looking for.  But every now and then we have a search that can take many months, or in Jen and Brett’s case, even years!

You know what?  That’s ok!  We just happen to love looking at houses and it makes us so happy to help folks find their dream home.

Brett and Jen came up with a little “move to Portland” plan a few years ago.  Skyrocketing real estate prices in their CA city had definitely gotten them down.  Jen and Brett also have family in the Portland area and have long wanted to be nearer to their clan.  So a few years ago we started looking at houses with Brett and Jen.  After exploring various neighborhoods in the Portland metro area, they zoomed in on Happy Valley.  Jen’s mantra was to find a house with at least a hot tub (if not a pool or better yet, both) AND a view of Mt Hood.

Jen and Brett’s plan stopped and started a few times, and every time they came back with more money saved for their Happy Valley purchase, the sales prices had increased.  In fact, while prices weren’t nearly as high as their current location, they weren’t seeing the savings they hoped to find in our area, and we definitely weren’t finding that quintessential Happy Valley view-home with a hot tub.

Then Covid hit and all bets seemed off, but once the dust cleared and job security seemed like it might actually be a thing again, guess what came on the market at just the right price?  You guessed it, a lovely home with spectacular Southeastern views and a hot tub in which to soak ’em up!

Of course there were multiple offers but no sweat.  Brett and Jen were ready to pounce and wrote a killer offer that could not be refused.

As we look back at our clients who have had long, start-and-stop searches, we can say with all certainty, that our folks eventually got the home they were meant to have.  Sometimes life just needs to let the dust settle a bit before you are ready to see the one…

Welcome to life in Oregon Jen and Brett.  You have definitely earned this move!

Kari & Erika

Erika George & Kari McGee

Broker-Esquire | Principal Broker | Seniors Real Estate Specialists | OR

Meet cousins Erika George and Kari McGee - the highly skilled HouseLovePDX Team at Living Room Realty in Portland, OR. 

Broker Erika George brings to the table 20 years of experience as an attorney specializing in construction and contracts, and 10 incredible years of real estate success stories.  Principal Broker Kari McGee is an 11-year Portland Monthly 5-Star Realtor®  with almost 20 years of real estate experience under her belt. As Seniors Real Estate Specialists (SRES®) we love to put our superpowers to work to help all kinds of folks transition to new chapters with compassion, expert guidance, and a customized plan.

Here are our Top Five Favorite Things to do for you:

1.  Ask you questions (lots of questions!) and actually listen to your answers. 2.  Show out-of-area Buyers all the fun neighborhoods and important spots that make the Portland Metro area special. 3.  Crack you and ourselves up with funny photos and random moments of hilarity that pop up in a day of touring homes or after a long day of listing preparation chores! 4.  Negotiate and advocate strenuously for you and your goals. 5.  Celebrate the many (big and small) milestones in a real estate sale or purchase. 6.  Watch your life grow and change after the sale closes, and be there for you when you need us. ps - oh how we adore your "look at what we did to this house" photos!  And lunch. We also adore lunching with you.  (Yes, we know, that's two in one and we're already at six...). 7.  Make "Top-Five" lists that always have more than 5 top-fives.  Just goes to show you how much we love to exceed your expectations! We would be honored to help guide you through your changing real estate needs in Portland Oregon. CONTACT Erika George and Kari McGee 503.349.5449 | 971.322.6612 Team@HouseLovePDX.com www.houselovepdx.com  

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