By Erika George & Kari McGee, October 9, 2018
You’ve hear of armchair quarterbacks, but, have heard of armchair home buyers?
It is all the RAGE (especially if your zip code begins with 9-3). Case in Point: Our Bay Area clients, Michael and Stephanie, just closed on this beautiful, brand new, Earth Advantage home in the heart of the Hawthorne/Tabor neighborhood.
Michael and Stephanie have lived and worked in the Bay Area for the last twenty years. They recently decided to move to Portland for a new (and hopefully improved) quality of life. Like many of our out-of-state buyers, they were able to make this move without leaving their current jobs. Thanks to modern technology, this kind of workplace flexibility is becoming increasingly common. In addition, Michael and Stephanie were able to purchase a house while still living in California. Buying a house when you’re not physically “here” is challenging, but we have a lot of experience in this department! Just as modern technology makes it possible for Michael and Stephanie to work from Portland, our technology tools (virtual meetings, DocuSign, FaceTime, etc.) make it relatively easy to purchase a home from afar.
Of course, being an “armchair” buyer is not the same as purchasing “sight unseen.” We always recommend at least two trips to Portland to get familiar with inventory and get a feel for Portland’s neighborhoods. Then, once we have helped you find your home, we recommend at least one trip to Portland, either right before or right after you have an accepted offer. Other than that, the majority of the legwork can be done from the comfort of your current home. It really is that easy!
Congratulations Michael and Stephanie and welcome to Portland. We know you are going to fit right in!
If you are considering a move to Portland, or know someone that is, please reach out to us—we’d love to provide you with the information you need to determine if a move to PDX is right for you!
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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