Blog Stories Sold! To the highest bidder

Sold! To the highest bidder

By Beth Benner, October 18, 2019

The days of bidding wars aren’t gone yet; not with a porch like this one has.

Katie is a darling first time home buyer, a teacher in Oregon City, and a sucker for charming old houses.  When we met at this house in Milwaukie, she was waiting for me on the porch.  I could tell she was already smitten.  She was officially sold with the original character in the living room with soaring ceilings, a wood burning fireplace and built-ins surrounding. Katie had practically moved herself in during our viewing.

There was just one problem: she wasn’t the only buyer who loved this house.  Her offer was one of 4 – but with our strategy she was ultimately the winner, and now gets to call this 102 year old bungalo home.

Beth Benner

Broker | OR & WA

She/Her

Beth has over 19 years of experience spanning more than 500 transactions during her career as a Licensed Broker in Oregon and Washington. In 2023, she earned a spot among the REAL Producers Top 100 producing agents in Portland out of more than 8,000 licensed brokers and she has also maintained her status in the top 5% of all Oregon brokers for eight consecutive years.  Beth is proud to have cultivated her client base on the referrals of the many happy homeowners she’s worked with over the years and through professional relationships with lawyers, conservators, and fiduciaries. She deeply cares about each of her clients and approaches her job as a long-term commitment, aiming to help them make the best investment. Beth is also a local real estate investor, leveraging her expertise and knowledge of the market to make sound investment decisions.  She is a lifelong Portlander and has volunteered with Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels delivery, SW Portland Little League, and serves as an elementary school classroom volunteer. Beth is a devoted mom to three active kids and in her free time, she loves hiking, reading, traveling, wine tasting, and cheering for the Portland Thorns as a season ticket holder. Real Estate Background:
  • Licensed Broker in Oregon for 19 years and Washington for 17 years
  • 48 total personal transactions in 2023
  • Multiple investor and repeat/referral clients
Accolades/Licenses: 
  • #1 Individual broker at LRR in 2020
  • Top 100 of all OR brokers in 2023
  • Top 5% of all OR brokers for 8 years
  • PMAR Masters Circle Diamond Platinum Member 2016-2023
  • Licensed in OR & WA
   
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  • T: 503-819-2885
  • bethbenner@livingroomre.com

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