I think my background as a pastry chef prepared me well for real estate. Structure and visual appeal are key in both. The analogy really drops off with taste – because I need to strongly advise you against eating the paint chips in any home, especially those built before 1978.
I’ve been in Portland since 2013, after a decade of popping around the northeastern section of the U.S. Personally, I’ve gone through the buying and selling process in multiple states, for varied reasons, and in a range of markets. The whole process of buying and selling a home can be incredibly stressful and scary. I like being able to lighten this load.
I aim to work with my clients to sort out what it is that they actually need, want, and hope. I am a big believer that knowledge and information can be the most empowering tool. It doesn’t matter if you are thinking about making a move in 3 months or 3 years, let’s have a conversation.
Outside of work, I am on the board of Our School, a non-profit providing community advocacy for LGBTQ youth, a seasoned storyteller, and the proud parent of two rad teenagers.
Alina's Testimonials
. Alina was amazing! From the beginning she took the time to find out our needs and preferences in a home. We went through the entire process working with her remotely from Texas and she was incredible in making us feel like we were actually there, despite the distance. Alina checked out houses for us and took helpful video, which really helped narrow our search from afar. She gave just the right amount of advice and input to help us make a decision. When we found a house we loved, Alina met with the inspector on our behalf, identified and met with the necessary contractors and communicated everything so we would understand repairs that we couldn’t be there to see. On top of her fantastic realtor skills, Alina also has a lovely sense of humor, which really helped on the more stressful days of the home-buying process. We couldn’t be happier with our choice in realtor, now friend, Alina.
Mary D.
. Alina is an incredible realtor. My wife and I found working with her to be incredibly easy. She’s respectful of our time and showed us listings that were within our taste/style and budget. She has a very approachable but business minded manner, and was very communicative throughout our experience. I recommend her without hesitation and will definitely seek her assistance for future real estate deals.
Anand J.
. Where do I begin? Alina was the absolute best real estate agent!!! She took care of us like we were family and I couldn’t imagine buying a house with anyone else on our side! I appreciate all her hard work, and she definitely a forever homie 💜
Mimi C.
. Alina Aliyar was amazing to work with during our home buying process. She is incredibly knowledgeable and was always available as a sounding board. Our home buying process was unique but Alina always made sure we understood the moving parts, we were in very good hands. Alina's humor and determination made the negotiation process seamless for us. Choosing Alina as a first-time home buyer was the best thing we could have done. Alina made sure everyone in our family was excited and included in the process, our kids love Alina!
Emily P.
. Alina provided a fabulous experience during my house shopping process, extremely trustworthy and kind. Alina would not let me buy a house she didn’t see was fit. Hard to find that in the Portland market these days.
Ian W.
. We had the pleasure of working with Alina Aliyar and it’s been great! Professional, proficient and an all around wonderful experience. Alina was attentive to what we were looking for and worked hard for us throughout the entire process. We will definitely be reaching out to her for our third home purchase in the near future so as to make sure we again have all the nooks and crannies regarding our terms and negotiations worked out in our favor! Such a gem, thank you for all you do.
Krystal V.
. We were so glad to have Alina help us in our house search. She was accommodating, knowledgeable, and always available. Alina has a great sense of humor and always projects a positive energy that made us feel comfortable and in safe hands during the stressful closing process.
Jeff I.
. It was a privilege to have Alina as our agent to represent us during our new home purchase and sale of our previous house. The home buying process can be turbulent and frustrating, we were lucky to have a knowledgeable real estate agent walk us through that process. Thank you Alina
Chris L.
. "We wholeheartedly recommend Alina! Alina was on top of the details of our home buying process at every step. Her professionalism and skill were especially valuable during the closing process. She was a calm, careful listener who left us with the feeling that we were her top priority. Alina was patient and seemed to understand what we were looking for and needed in a home even when we sometimes weren't able to define it well ourselves. On top of it all she had a sense of humor and humanity that we very much enjoyed and appreciated. Thank you Alina."
John K.