By Erika George & Kari, April 5, 2018
Story and Kathryn are about to start the next chapter of their family life by moving to a special home in Lake Oswego. Like most big decisions, leaving their beloved Laurelhurst neighborhood was a hard choice to make, but the call of a quieter, more peaceful life has been persistent and ultimately, Kathryn and Story made the decision to try someplace new for their gang.
Their new home isn’t huge, or fancy, but it’s special; truly special. Once or twice a year we see a home that makes us stop and take notice! A home that creeps into our heart and soul, and joyfully announces its noteworthy presence. Kathryn and Story’s new home on Olson Ct. is just such a home. There’s the exceptional quality of building that resulted from a custom build, and obvious pride of ownership from the recent, sole owners. There are lots of technical building specifics we could throw at you to impress you builder types, but more simply put, when we look at the ceiling of an unfinished basement and there’s not a cobweb, nor a crack, nor a nail hole or even a speck of dirt behind the furnace, well, you know that you are viewing a home that has been lovingly cared for.
But beyond the quality of craftsmanship, the light flooded public rooms, and spacious cheerful kitchen, is the lot. This home is perched on top of a gentle slope that unfolds to the south western valley below, and oh the things that you can view from the front stoop, or the side balcony, or the living room, the dining area, or even the downstairs, daylight basement bedroom! The lot is so perfectly situated that there are territorial views from just about every room in the house. The rest of the windows that aren’t south or west facing, get to ponder the lush and private garden lot that surrounds this cheery home.
So here’s to lucky Story and Kathryn for nabbing such a remarkable property. We can’t wait to see how your lives take root and blossom on Olson Ct!
Erika George & Kari McGee
Broker-Esquire | Principal Broker | Senior Real Estate Specialists
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Meet cousins Erika George and Kari McGee - the highly skilled HouseLovePDX Team at Living Room Realty in Portland, OR.
Realtor® Erika George brings to the table 20 years of experience as an attorney specializing in construction and contracts and has been a full-service real estate broker since 2013. Principal Broker Kari McGee is an 11-year Portland Monthly 5- Star Realtor® and has helped clients successfully navigate the evolving Portland real estate market for more than 20 years.
What this means for you is that there's not a lot we haven't seen. We will be proactive, where others will miss important opportunities. We like to negotiate and operate with a deep understanding of what it means to be your fiduciary: your strenuous advocate, not merely your transaction coordinator.
Our step-by-step system will be tailored to your specific goals. And, we will provide you with expert resources to help you make informed decisions at each milestone stage of your transaction.
As designated Seniors Real Estate Specialists (SRES®), we specialize in helping Seniors and their families navigate aging in place, downsizing, multigenerational housing, senior community living options, and probate sales.
We strive to help people with a wide variety of needs, prepare for life’s transitions with compassion and expert guidance. We would be honored to help guide you through your changing real estate needs in the greater metropolitan Portland area.
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
