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Fight Like A Furumasu

Posted on by Living Room Realty

We met Beth & Chelsea (the dynamic Furumasu sisters), a few years back at a community group and shared our lives together. A few years past and we got a Facebook Message from Beth saying that she thought it was about time to start looking for a home and she would like to interview Jason and myself. We were honored that she reached out.

A few weeks later we met at our office to try to dazzle Beth with our professionalism.  : ) Since we were already friends, we knew that we needed to show Beth that we would take this role very seriously and could put on our REALTOR® hats and represent her with fervor.

We were honored to hear that we were the chosen ones and we quickly hit the pavement looking at homes.  Jason showed her a few and Beth and Chelsea went to look at a few open houses a week later. After their open house visit Beth messaged us to say that they thought they found the one.

Since Beth already had her pre-approval in place with her fantastic lender, Dan Barton w/ Caliber Home Loans, we went to work on the offer and Beth and Chelsea wrote a beautiful letter to the sellers so that the transaction felt more personal.  Soon we found ourselves in contract on this beautiful home beating out the competition!

Beth was wise and decided to do multiple inspections on her soon to be home. We were all surprised with the amount of repairs that were needed after all the inspections were completed. So, we came together as a team and got her the information she needed on the costs of the repairs to figure out what her bottom line was to present to the sellers.

Jason and I soon learned that the fighter spirit in our friends was Samurai like.  Our theme soon became ‘Fight Like A Furumasu.’ Beth stuck to her guns and ended up with the terms she needed to make this home the perfect investment for her and her sister to make shine with their vision.

We are so happy for you both Beth and Chelsea! And we can’t wait to see the sparkle you will bring to your new home!

Crazy New Price – NE Townhouse

Posted on by Erika George & Kari McGee

NEW PRICE FOR PARKROSE LISTING!

4010 NE 125th Place, Portland, OR 97230

Spacious and bright townhouse in a park-like setting. Rare, larger floor plan with great room living/dining room, informal kitchen eating area, master suite and second bedroom up, and large family room off kitchen. Covered patio, double wall of closets in master suite, and 2.1 bathrooms (right where you need them!) complete this gracious layout. New furnace, water heater, heat pump and garage door. Move right in or complete the snazzy cosmetic updates of your choice! Enjoy the community pool, sauna, meeting room and lovely garden walking paths throughout the complex.

OPEN SUNDAY September 15, 1 – 3 p.m.

OFFERED AT $205,000

2 bed | 2.1 baths | 1,836 SF
MLS# 19187947 | Taxes: $3,895

The Solution My Business Needed: SPHERE

Posted on by Living Room Realty

The Solution My Business Needed: SPHERE

While not my voice, this is my story. The story starts with “We recently had our first child…” and it’s true. Max arrived and all I wanted to be was present for him and Leah while also providing for my family. My business was going well, but real estate can be all-consuming (especially when you’re pre-disposed to workaholism.)

I consider myself to be an early-adopter of tech. I love trying the latest thing and hoping it makes one small aspect of my business more automated, more professional, more lucrative, or easier to manage. Trying what seemed like every CRM out there, I found myself with subscriptions to multiple platforms, using only 10% of each for the features I found most useful.

Then, a lightbulb moment: why can’t I cherry-pick only the exact features I need and build them into one straightforward, user-friendly system? I looped in my friend (now business partner), Hayden Hamilton, a professional in tech development. After many long hours Sphere was born.

We created Sphere to eliminate the inefficiencies of running a real estate business. And at first it was a totally self-centered venture. I wanted more time in my day, more space in my life for the things and people that matter most. With Sphere my workflow was systemized and fine-tuned, and after using the platform for a year my business had grown exponentially without serious growing pains. I felt like I had unlocked something really meaningful, and decided to make it available to the masses.

Real Estate agents aren’t known for their organizational skills. The multitude of “hats” an agent has to wear to run their business is kind of absurd! We are the one (wo)man band of small business.

one man band

We are the sales and marketing team, bookkeepers, customer service reps, receptionists, janitors, and more for our business and our clients. Not to mention we are always on the go. With all those moving pieces, contract details and contacts, Sphere was the solution to organize the mayhem.

Sphere not only made managing my business on the go efficient, it’s really created in me a new sense of ownership. I always know what my numbers are, how close I am to my goal for the year, and averages of my business (feeling like a true CEO!). Through this platform I have a workflow that ensures my team and I are always in tune with what’s happening in transactions, I’m more in touch with my clients than ever before, and everything I need is always on my phone, accessible and up-to-date. Leah and I have now celebrated a second baby, Zoe, I’m doing more business than ever, and I couldn’t have managed it all without Sphere.

 

What is SPHERE?

A mobile-optimized real estate business management platform with a full CRM, lead and transaction tracking, coaching and more, built on the idea that your clients are key to growing your business. Sign up, create your 5-minute business plan, upload your people, and accelerate your business. Sphere gives you the freedom to say goodbye to spreadsheets, and hello to feeling like a real CEO. 

If any of this resonates with you, check out UseSphere.com. 

Start out with a free trial month, and after that it’s only $49/month. 

Use Sphere as the hub of your business, and your business will grow.