Giovanni Cafiso was our selling agent for our home in Portland, and I cannot imagine a better…read moreexperience. Giovanni handled the marketing, selling and closing of our property like the expert professional that he is. The entire process, from our preliminary meeting through the final docusigns, was straightforward and as painless as possible - buying and/or selling a home is never easy or without unexpected twists and turns but Gio handled it and provided reassurance and guidance when needed. He has a great team and coordination was perfect. Thanks to his advice and hard work, our home sold just 3 days after being listed, at a price above asking. Finally, Gio is just a super-solid, good human being, who is open and generous with his time and easy to talk with and work with.

Review is for Suzanne Clark/Cambray…read more We are beyond grateful for the amazing work that Suzanne did to help us find our dream home. She went above and beyond to make our home buying experience smooth and successful. She faced many challenges and obstacles along the way, but she never gave up and always found a way to overcome them. She is not only a great realtor, but also a great person who cares about her clients and their happiness. Suzanne is the perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness. She is not afraid to ask the tough questions and negotiate the best deal for her clients. She is also very creative and resourceful, always coming up with solutions and suggestions to help us. She was a lifesaver when our selling agents were struggling to find buyers for our old house. She helped us market our house better and attract more offers. If you are looking for a realtor who will go the extra mile for you, look no further than Suzanne. She is the best in the business and we are so lucky to have worked with her. She also has a great team behind her, including her husband Cedric who runs C & S Construction. He has already helped us with some repairs and improvements on our new house. Don't hesitate to call Suzanne and her team. You will not regret it. We are writing this from our beautiful new home, all thanks to Suzanne!

I only had the opportunity to speak with this realtor briefly, but she was extremely kind and…read moreprofessional and referred me onto someone who could assist us with our real estate transaction (as she did not cover that region). I would highly recommend her!

I highly recommend Dineve and her assistant, Charlotte. I recently purchased a home in the area,…read moreand Dineve is truly one of the best agents I've worked with. If I had to describe Dineve in one word, it would be advocate. She genuinely had my back and made sure I was well taken care of throughout the entire process. She is professional, kind, and extremely knowledgeable, and consistently went above and beyond for me as her client. During negotiations, she positioned me strongly and ensured I was getting the best possible outcome--we even secured the home under the asking price. Both Dineve and Charlotte were supportive and responsive every step of the way, making what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and well-managed. They did an excellent job, and I'm incredibly grateful for their support.

Eva and Temara are outstanding agents. They went above and beyond for us time after time, taking…read moreour urgent calls at all hours, scheduling last minute showings in a foot of snow (and carting us around in it!), endless negotiations with the seller - they just did not rest until everything was absolutely perfect. Their attention to detail is impeccable, and advice is second to none. The entire time we worked with them they were trustworthy, honest, forthright and really kept our best interests in mind at all times. I couldn't imagine dealing with any other brokers in the Portland area. Thank you so much Temara and Eva for your outstanding service to our family!

My strong opinions are Brian was awful and distracted. Clearly to me he was more interested in…read morebeing Beavertons #1 broker than doing the right thing. He absolutely should have apologized and owned and fully reimbursed us for not presenting our offer as we agreed. We had no agreement on our providing a sellers credit and he tried to convince us that we did. Of course selling a house at a slightly higher price gets more communion in his pocket as well. I do not trust him. I would one star him except his staging lady is terrific and she worked hard.

First Lesson, having a friend that's an agent is a plus, but if you call her to say you've been…read more"thinking" about downsizing from a house to a condo, just know she will act and suddenly your life will shift in great and wonderful ways. This is what happened when I called Kate Williams with Rose City Realty. The idea of moving to a condo had been on my mind for a while, I'd even looked enough on my own to have a few buildings in mind, but I never thought this transition could happen so spontaneously. Second lesson, never doubt using a friend as an agent for your life's most important transactions. I couldn't be more impressed with the results. Kate delivered a level of service that truly exceeded my expectations, making the entire process fast, smooth and efficient. From our first phone call, Kate demonstrated a deep understanding of the local market trends and helped me set up a pricing strategy for the purchase of my condo as well as selling my home. Her knowledge of the area and negotiation skills drove the entire buying process with ease, allowing for quick closing. She even connected me with movers and helped handle details while I was out of the country, allowing me to return to my new condo. Her advice on staging and preparing my house for sale was invaluable and undoubtedly contributed to the quick sale. She had the contacts to help with all the improvements needed and staging to make the house ready for marketing. What impressed me most about Kate and her brother Cody was their responsiveness and availability. This is not just because I'm a friend, it's how they do business. They were always reachable, promptly addressing any questions or concerns I had, which made me feel supported and confident in their expertise and a true life saver with my business work schedule that doesn't allow much time for the added workload of buying/selling property. Thanks to Kate and Cody's hard work and dedication, I was able to secure a fantastic deal on my dream condo and sell my house within days of listing it over the asking price. I highly recommend Kate Williams and Rose City Realty to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, proactive, and results-driven real estate agent. If I ever need real estate services in the future, Kate Williams will be my first choice without hesitation.

Kate is awesome! I will use her for all my real estate needs. She helped us in every step of our…read morejourney. Kate and her team went above and beyond. She had experts in her rolodex for everything!! Her team helped manage contractors to freshen our house up to list, super professional photos, drone shots, and the listing itself was top notch. Communicated every step of the way, and house sold in two days for above list price! Kate even found my next house through her network, a rental that was not even listed yet and personally introduced me to my 'new' landlord, all for no additional fees. True professional in every sense of the word.

From our very first meeting all the way to closing day, Danielle was absolutely phenomenal to work…read morewith. After interviewing several potential real estate agents, we couldn't be happier that we chose her to represent us. Danielle is sharp, highly experienced, honest, and consistently shows that she genuinely has her clients' best interests at heart. She's also an incredibly skilled negotiator that we were glad to have in our corner! When we ran into an unexpected red flag with the first home we made an offer on, Danielle expertly guided us through the process, connecting us with the right professionals and taking time out of her own busy schedule to make sure we had the information and clarity we needed to make the right decision for us. Later, when we found our dream home, we ended up in a multiple-offer situation. Thanks to Danielle's strategy and guidance, we were able to secure the home, and we're so grateful. We can't recommend Danielle enough, and we look forward to working with her again in the future!

I am writing to highly recommend Danielle Moody at Urban Nest Realty for any of your real estate…read moreneeds. We relocated from out-of-state and working with Danielle made our home buying experience stress free. We benefitted greatly from her expertise in the Portland market and her dedication to finding us our perfect home. Danielle was knowledgable, responsive, proactive, transparent and made the entire process smooth. After our purchase, we recommended Danielle to a family member and they also had a great home buying experience. We recommend Danielle to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trusted real estate professional.

tl;dr traci and evette and team are superheroes who know how to navigate the roller coaster that is…read morereal estate with such grace and expertise. incredibly responsive, caring and friendly (totally felt like we were traci's only clients the entire time). 11/10 recommend. umm...a house and real estate agent who will vouch for you...in this market? yeah, even the thought is stress-inducing. in a market where the sale-to-pending window is in hours not days, you need an expert guide who can not only keep you posted about new listings, but also someone who is ready to jump on the accelerator when Zillow notifies you of the perfect listing on your lock screen. that's exactly who traci and evette are -- whenever we wanted to see a home that caught our attention, evette was somehow always one step ahead of us -- reaching out to the seller's real estate agent, having all the details, and squeezing us in for a private showing asap -- all in the blink of an eye. on site, evette was always so prepared, very knowledgeable both about the listing and areas in the home that were well done and what we should pay closer attention to, even keeping a flashlight and laser measuring tape, just in case. and, as it so typically happens, as our minds changed as we looked at homes, evette and traci were always patient and kept tabs of the little details we mentioned so that we could find the ideal home. we never felt pressured and always felt reassured! when the perfect opportunity did come up, traci stepped in so swiftly and immediately knew what to do and kept a close eye on pending offers: we were positioned for success (in our comfort zone while still being competitive!) when it came time to negotiation and honestly couldn't be more thrilled. traci was there every step of the way (literally just a text or call or email away!) and went above and beyond to make sure we were always in the loop, our best interests were represented, and our questions were answered so that we could find our new home. all in all, didn't even realize we were on the rollercoaster that is real estate :-) you're in good hands with traci and evette! they're rockstars!

Traci and her team are hands down the best in the game. We worked with Traci to sell our house and…read moreto buy a new home. She and her team are very communicative, considerate, honest, and hard working. We never felt out of the loop and always felt like our best interests were being represented. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Traci and her team!

Everybody is entitled to his or her opinion, which is what makes Yelp a great resource. After…read morereading the latest review, I feel compelled to update my review a year after working with Deb to buy our house. We have to leave Portland. We like living here but things didn't work out as we intended. Deb, with the help of her team, Jerry and Sally, have given us our options for our home. We have listed it and Deb has held a brokers showing as well as multiple open houses. She doesn't have a crystal ball, who knows what the economy will do. She keeps on top of the trends and, given the uncertainty of the market, does the best she can to help us make the best decisions possible. We've discussed many options, and again, she doesn't push us to make a decision but gives us information. This is an emotional and stressful issue, and Deb has been helpful, kind, and encouraging. She uses her team's years of knowledge and experience to her clients' advantage. Until our house sells, I trust Deb and her team to work for us and give us information to make good choices. Deb will always be our Realtor, and whether we decide to sell now, rent it out, or sell later, she will be the person who lists our house and represents us.

I am hesitant to write this because I know that being a real estate agent has to suck and…read moreespecially in this economy you have to realize that selling things is difficult and not nearly as care free as it used to be. that said, Deb Shiffren made what is normally a stressful experience (I was expecting that) totally awful. She was unrealistic ("You are going to need to spend 400k to get a house you like"), condescending ("you are in for a real reality check when you sell your first house") and did not perform any of the functions I am told an agent on the buyer's behalf should (get you the lowest possible price, negotiate, honestly discuss the market). I went to Deb due to these two glowing Yelp reviews and really wanted it to be a good experience. I was traumatized by the way she spoke to me and how callously she dismissed my concerns over things like failed inspections ("You can fix that yourself") and our small young families hard earned money and credit rating. She was concerned with having us "sign on time" but that was no help to us. In her effort to complete the sale without incident (I guess closing is getting more and more difficult as the credit market tightens) she seemed to lose sight of who she was working for. She made me feel stupid and cheap when I wanted credits or to bid lower than exactly what sellers were asking. She just wanted us to buy a house, any house, and get her commission. Needless to say, there was no champaign in our fridge when we moved in, we didn't even have an agent, just someone who eventually got 10k for taking me to a house I found on the web. I would have rather saved $10k by having an agent confident and intelligent enough to make bids in this market when (it seems like) every other house is for sale, and unafraid to work on behalf of the buyer instead of worrying about offending the seller ("they really took good care of that house.") We have had a contractor here for three weeks fixing the house that she said was in perfect condition and the money I was guilted into spending on mortgage could really help right now paying for the new water heater and kitchen and bathroom renovation. I love our house, we are going to be here a long time and it is all worth it every day our daughter says "NICE NEW HOUSE", but Deb made the process so much worse than it needed to be by saying things like "you are in for a real wake up call when you go to sell your house..." (who says that? "wake up call??" really? is that good customer service anywhere?) and I can't, in good faith, allow her to be praised on Yelp without a dissenting opinion. I probably shouldn't write this because she does know where I live, but after two months I feel that this isn't written out of anger or vitriol and it is just me being honest about what turned into a terrible experience. This is a very personal and complicated decision and, based on how we were treated, I don't think that Deb is capable of helping anyone through this process. We didn't feel for a moment like she was working for us, it was quite obvious that she was working for the market.

I had a fantastic experience working with Jennifer on the sale of my house. We started the process…read moreby having a very honest discussion about what I was looking for in both a realtor and what I was hoping for in terms of the schedule of my house sale. She provided a space where I was comfortable telling her exactly what would make me happy during this process. She delivered on every ask. As promised, she was my partner in this process. She was responsive to every question and need that I had. She provided the guidance I needed to feel confident in every move and decision that I made. She had great recommendations on resources and service providers. She brought her experience and knowledge of the entire process and the market that made everything seamless and easy. It was great to work with Jennifer and I would do it again!

Jennifer was great. She was able to quickly find and set up viewings of houses that meet my…read morecriteup. She was knowledgeable about the areas, aspects of the houses and very responsive when I texted her questions (which was a lot) Thanks to her I was able to view close to 25 houses in a week and find one. The house I went with ended up having a lot of hidden damages found in the inspection. She was able to guide me through the repair negotiations to where we were able to move forward. Additionally she was able to identify my rebate which I did not think I was getting. I am very happy with the service she provided. I would definitely recommend her as your realtor.