Called to interview them to represent us in a purchase and only got a a short 10 minute…read moreconsultation where the interest didn't seem to be there.

Without question, Kristi Kaufman, and the Cascade Lifestyle Group, stand out among what seems to be…read morean ocean-size pool of residential realtors vying to represent buyers and sellers throughout the Central Oregon region. Simply stated, she is amazing! After a careful vetting process, we engaged Kristi, and the Cascade Lifestyle Group to assist us with our out-of-state search for a new home in Bend, OR, and, could not have been any more impressed with her capabilities. Kristi is intelligent, articulate, super organized, exceedingly proactive, attentive, and possesses an eye for even the most minute detail. She's also always on time (virtually and in-person), which my wife and I noticed and appreciated. As out-of-state buyers, we wanted to be represented by an on-the-ground, 'battle-tested' advocate - someone who would 'champion' our position to a property seller, and be a highly effective negotiator. At the same time, we were in search of a realtor who would also be a consensus builder. Kristi effortlessly embodies these characteristics, which, after screening other Bend, OR-based realtors, we found to be lacking. The deep industry knowledge, thoughtful guidance, and spirited advocacy Kristi provided to us as out-of-state buyers, from an exhaustive property search to successful close, exceeded our expectations. We are deeply grateful to Kristi and the Cascade Lifestyle Group for their representation and wholeheartedly endorse her, and her partner, Catherine Scanland, to both buyers and sellers of residential properties throughout the greater Central Oregon market.

Carrie was an incredible partner throughout the process of selling our home. Her support began well…read morebefore we ever listed--she offered thoughtful guidance on how to prepare our home for the market and helped us make decisions that truly made a difference. Throughout the experience, Carrie was steady, responsive, and deeply committed. She went above and beyond at every step, always looking for ways to support us and ensure our home was presented in the best possible light. She did everything she could to help us find a buyer for our home. We always felt we were in capable and trustworthy hands. Carrie genuinely cares about her clients and brings both professionalism and heart to her work. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an agent who will go out of her way to do the very best for you.

Fantastic!! Carrie represented us on a purchase and we were coming from out of state so much to…read morejuggle, but she was there every step of the way guiding, explaining and facilitating our process! She took SO much time along the way to get things done for us and reassure us when necessary with her calm knowledge of the process. We highly recommend and appreciate Carrie !!

Daren is absolutely wonderful! My husband and I are out-of-state buyers and Daren was just…read moreincredible to have on our side! She listened to what we wanted and found us our home during a pandemic in a very aggressive market within a week. She definitely puts in the work for her clients and it shows! Her knowledge and professionalism are second to none and on top of that, she truly goes above and beyond every step of the way. She made the entire experience seamless and straightforward and now we are the homeowners of a beautiful place in Bend! I highly, highly recommend Daren!

Without a doubt, the best decision I made in this transaction was working with Daren. As an owner…read morein the valley, 2.5 hours away, I could not be in Bend for all the little decisions that had to be made, or to run past either of the properties to see how things were moving. One transaction was very simple, and the other was a LOT of extra calls and trips, and Daren was a trooper in helping me get things done in a timely fashion. She also is very knowledgeable as to what I should spend money on and what was not my responsibility. Always has an upbeat attitude, and worked well with my property managers on the difficult property. Thanks Daren!! You are a 5-Star All Star in my book!!

Tony was phenomenal through and through! He made our first time buying a breeze by communicating…read morequickly and clearly, as well as providing much needed guidance. He is extremely personable, warm, and genuine. If you want to work with and agent who truly has your back and best interests at heart, work with Tony!

Tony and team listed my house and then within 30 days we had multiple offers which was shocking in…read morethis market. It was listed at a very reasonable market value. whatever wizarddry they were doing it worked well. I would say what worked for me was the level of communication and follow up. He'll actually email you or call you back quickly.

We, like many others moving to Bend, needed to buy remotely, and chose Haley because of other yelp…read morereviews mentioning how helpful she had been in this situation. They were right. She and her team set us up for success as remote buyers, helping us to understand the market, neighborhoods, and to position ourselves well for a successful offer on a house we are extremely excited about. We unfortunately endured a bizarre and extremely stressful situation during closing (absolutely no fault of Haley's!) and she truly went above and beyond to help remedy the situation and get to resolution. I'll recommend her without reservation to anyone who will listen.

Haley is an absolute pro. She knows all the in's and out's of purchasing a home and - I'm still not…read moresure how she does it - answered every single question we had along the way. Haley is an incredibly generous individual who always made us feel like she had nothing but time for us. A gem!

Came to Bend from out of state. We found Sudie and she was fantastic. Her knowledge of all the…read moreareas was invaluable. She has great knowledge of neighborhoods, HOAs, geography and market value. She is also great for restaurant recommendations. We looked at a lot of houses in a short period of time. She worked very hard, was very detailed and was just fun to be around. Once we were under contract her attention to detail and follow through were outstanding. We have purchased a dozen homes and Sudie is the best realtor we have used.

I found Sudie through Yelp, and I'm SO glad I did. I'm new to central Oregon, and it was hard to…read morefind a realtor that was genuinely interested in selling us a home rather than a high priced house. Sudie went above and beyond throughout the process and recommended us an awesome lender. Sudie listened to our needs and was on top of the whole process, and when one door closed (house sold) she already had other suggestions in mind for us to check out. If you want to work with a down to earth friendly realtor, Sudie is the right person!

This is the third house that Cole Billings has helped us buy. He is far and above the most…read moreknowledgeable, competent, personable, and communicative broker with whom we have ever done business! Hayley came on board for this transaction, and she is awesome. They made this transaction so easy and smooth. We'd never use anyone else for our real estate needs.

Sam and his team at Varsity were beyond amazing! The care and service we received was top notch. We…read morewere new to the area and Sam was great at explaining the differences in the neighborhoods and always being available to show us new potential homes. His advice and knowledge got us into our new home! Once we were in contract, Sam and his team were always explaining the next steps and needs to have a clean and quick close. As well as the steps to have our new home set up with utilities etc. (they provided us an email with the whole list of who we needed to call and set up service with and different internet providers that serviced our area). When we had a question or concern; within the same day I would receive an email or text with the information or the requested phone number. Thank you Sam for an amazing experience and being such an integral part of creating our new home! And again thanks for our housewarming gift! If you are considering moving or selling I would highly recommend working with Sam and his team!