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From Demo to Dream Home: Emily and Asa’s New Adventure

By Beth Benner, November 6, 2024

Congratulations to Emily and Asa, who recently closed on their dream property!

I worked with my fellow Bridge to Portland Group team lead, Sharon Bloudek, to help this wonderful family find their forever home. With three growing girls, Emily and Asa were dreaming of a place in a tranquil setting with enough land to spread out and explore nature. The house itself was less important to them so Sharon and I were thrilled when the perfect ‘work in progress’ home popped up on nearly 5 acres in an idyllic part of Oregon City. It was kind of the ideal situation because all the demo work had already been done on the house, making it ready for their custom finishing touches! And with Asa’s unique skills (he owns a drywall company), they’re excited to transform it and move in with their daughters next year.

Key day was a family affair—Asa’s brother Nick and his wife joined in to celebrate and take in the stunning views. (Fun fact: Nick used to be our team’s go-to listing photographer!)

Here’s to new beginnings and the beauty of a home that grows with 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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