At Oregon First, we believe that superior customer service is the "key" to our success. That's why we offer training to our brokers on serving your needs as well as possible.

    Below are a few of the testimonials Oregon First brokers have recieved from their clients. To find your own Oregon First broker, click here.

    "I would like to congratulate and thank you for having an outstanding broker named Staci Kang. I have worked with Staci on my past two home purchases. I was impressed with the level of service received and I'm glad that I returned to Oregon First to work with Staci again. Despite the fact that the builder was extremely difficult to work with, Staci went above and beyond to ensure that things were in the best interest of me, the customer. Staci's effective communication skill was a key to making the second home purchase a success. I will be back working with Staci in the future and I highly recommend Staci and Oregon First to my friends and family

Sincerely with thanks"

-- Gina

    "I want to thank you for all the legwork you did on the 4-plex property. We couldn't have made an informed decision without your help. Your commitment to serving our needs is very much appreciated. Although it didn't culminate in a sale this time 'round, I do believe it's only a matter of time.

    Both Kendra and I are very happy to have found a reliable realtor to work with in the Portland area and we will definitely be in touch with you as we continue to search and learn more about the business.

Thanks so very much"

--Josh and Kendra

    "We just can't thank you enough for being so on top of things and finding us the town home we wanted so quickly. If you hadn't have been so quick, we would not have had the opportunity to make it "OUR" home. As you know, there were others that wanted it right behind us. So being the organized and efficient person you are got us our home.

    And your smile and enthusiasm and being available was above and beyond our expectation of a realtor working for us. I keep stopping something I'm doing at home and saying to Tom, "I love my new home" and he says, "Me, too".

    I also keep seeing things that are such good quality in the house. The sinks, shower, tub and toilet in the Master are all Jacuzzi brand. The dishwasher in the kitchen is a Maytag and is very quiet. Also, you can tell the laundry closet is insulated and all the doors in the house are solid even the ones on the laundry. When you close the doors after starting the washer or dryer you can hardly hear them running.

    And the storage in the basement/garage, WOW. We have already bought 4 shelving units to start getting things organized down there. I think Tom is "in love" with his basement. I know I am.

    And it feels so good to be back in the Clackamas area.  We are now officially Happy Valleyites.

    We will definitely recommend you to all our friends and if we ever have to move again, we will use your realty services."

    "I worked with many Realtors over a 6 month period to find a house with no success. After I met with Tim and told him what I was looking for - he helped me find and buy exactly what I wanted in less than a week! Tim is knowledgeable and professional and I will be recommending him to others."

-- Dianna Z.

"Honesty
Reliability
Consciousness
Trustworthy

    Not only was I a first time floating home buyer, but also a first time home buyer. Karen literally held my hand throughout the entire process. So many unknowns: financing, appraisal, inspection and survey, float diver and, in my case, convincing the lenders to actually physically visit my floating barge home to allay their apprehensions.

    All this Karen accomplished with grace and perseverance, while at the same time comforting me, curbing my impatience, and assuring me all would work out. It did! This life on the river is incomparable and, while there are other floating home Realtors, Karen has no competition! She is a first class agent without peer."

-- Irene Simms

    "What a wonderful experience it was to have such a competent real estate agent handling the sale of our home. Our house sold in only two days. We would recommend Lisa to our friends!"

-- Scott & April

    "I don't ordinarily write letters of gratitude for handling business matters, but in this case I am pleased to make an exception. Jeff's expertise, diplomacy, perseverance in guiding us through what I would consider a difficult and complex transaction has given me hope that there is integrity in the business world. My situation was not an easy one: first the sale of my house, then finding a duplex to house my son and daughter in law and myself was no easy task. Jeff negotiated quietly and professionally following up with the mounds of details and paper work. I have had the experience of moving about eight times in my life, I have never felt as confident with an agent as I did with Jeff."

-- Penny

     "Mickey, I wanted to thank you for all your help and support in buying this house. People are always surprised when I tell them I bought my house 'sight unseen', but I had faith in you. I love my new house and you made what can be a difficult process so much easier. Thanks!"

-- Colleen

    "Gary is the most down-to-earth, yet professional, person we have ever met. We loved working with Gary who was so in-tuned to our needs in finding the home we would love and buy. His positive attitude and "never-give-up" outlook made it possible for us to continue this long search. Gary worked for us night and day and even accommodated our sometimes "abnormal" hours.

    It was such a joy to work with someone who didn't pressure us or make us feel intimidated about buying a home. One day we were looking through the paper and saw a home listed "for-sale-by-owner" which seemed perfect and since the sellers didn't want to pay commission to a broker we decided to make an offer which was accepted but without Gary's assistance it turned into a nightmare. When we couldn't get financed for that home, it was difficult to tell the sellers (who we came to know personally) that we had to back out. It was very emotional and devastating for both of us.

    Tired, stressed and weary, we asked Gary to take us back as his clients. He did so without hesitation. He has made us believers that working with a quality agent like Gary is absolutely the best and easiest, most stress-free way to go. If it wasn't for Gary we may have gotten a deal we would have regretted.

    Now we are happy homeowners and it's all thanks to Gary who never gave up and always believed we'd find what we love. Not to mention that Gary is personally the most "real" person in the professional world we have met. He is so personable that he made us feel like friends and not just clients. We know we'll never stray from Gary again, and when it comes to selling and upgrading to a new home, we know whom to call - our new friend and Realtor for life! We're not ashamed to say, 'We love Gary Edgette'."

-- Ben & Karrie King

    "We met Tim at a Sunday open house. We told him what we were looking for and the very next week he called saying, 'I have found your new house.' We went to look at it that night and it was everything we were looking for - so, we made an offer on the spot. Tim helped arrange the financing, set up the inspections and managed the closing process for us."

-- Ed & Nikki D.

    "I got her name from a sign, and was pleasantly surprised at her attention to detail, her follow-through on all the mountainous paper work, and her willingness to guide me through the areas that were not hers, via her large resource list. My move was complicated by being from out of state, and not knowing the city, but I sure got wonderful service and am one very happy client who now owns a beautiful home on the Columbia!"

-- Connie Mackenzie

    "With a world of thanks. Dear Staci: Thank you so much for being our broker. I thank God that he brought such a wonderful person like you in my life. Also, thank you for giving me tips about home inspection and introducing me to Mrs. Shin. May the Lord bless you for your faithful services. With a thankful heart, "

-- Gina

    "When I was looking for a home I went though many Realtors before I found Lisa Vaught. Many of them tried to sell me anything that came on the market. Lisa listened to what I wanted in a home and did not call me with every listing that came up. Lisa did a very good job narrowing down the houses that would work for me.

    Lisa was also very flexible by working around my work schedule to show me houses when it was convenient for me. Lisa has a very good grasp on the Portland real estate market. Lisa was able to tell me what the houses were really worth and also recommended a very good mortgage company to get my loan through. By following Lisa's advice I not only bought a house that I really like, I also feel that I saved a lot of money. Thank you Lisa!"

-- Tony Newman

    "My wife and I recently purchased our first home and Jeff Ellers was our realtor. The circumstances under which we were buying the home were a bit unusual, and we knew it was going to be complicated. We thought it was going to be an extremely stressful endeavor; however, through Jeff's thoroughness, patience, and overall professionalism he was able to turn it into a positive experience for us. We had the utmost confidence in Jeff through the entire process, and when problems did arise, he alleviated the stress through good communication and by helping us to focus on the bigger picture at hand. Jeff's sound advice allowed us to make better business decisions regarding our purchase.

    In addition, Jeff has also been a great help to us with our transition of moving. Since the close of the house has been completed, he has kept in close contact with us to assist us with many of our needs for the actual move. Jeff's overall knowledge of the real estate business impressed us, and we would recommend his services to anyone who is buying or selling their house. He went above and beyond what we had ever expected from a realtor and for that we are most Appreciative."

-- Charles

    "Thank you for all your hard work helping us to buy this house. We never dreamt that we could own such a beautiful home in such a wonderful neighborhood. As first time homebuyers we were really nervous about buying our first home, but you made the process so much easier (and the looking for the house a lot of fun!). It helps that you have a great sense of humor. I have already recommended you to some people at work who are thinking about buying houses. You should come by sometime and see the house with furniture. We actually bought REAL furniture. Thank you so much! We LOVE our house!!!"

-- Christina

    "We had our home listed with two other 'TOP REALTORS' for six months each without any offers and hardly any showings. Within the first week of listing our home with Tim we had more showings than the previous year with the other two Realtors!!! Most importantly, Tim sold our home and got the transaction closed."

-- Al and Linda W.

    "Karen not only knows the Portland float home market, she knows her clients. After one brief meeting, she knew our needs, our tastes, and our lifestyle and it wasn't long before she found our home. That was great, but it didn't end there. Throughout a protracted closing process, she went to bat for us to facilitate financing, inspections and fair adjustments for discovered defects."

-- David Dierdorff & Madeleine Lefebre

    "Several months ago your real estate agent became our miracle worker. When my husband and I found out that we were pregnant with our third child, we desperately needed to move out of our cramped 1500 square foot home. Unfortunately, due to our negative credit history, we found ourselves being turned down for a loan over and over again.

    From the beginning, Lisa Vaught was nothing but positive and determined to make our dream of a bigger home a reality. Using her experience, Lisa put us in contact with a lender Lisa knew was excellent with difficult loans. And if that wasn't enough, Lisa made herself available to us throughout the day to ease our worries, answer our questions, and reassure us that our dream was going to become a reality.

    Even before our loan was approved, Lisa devoted valuable time to help us search for our perfect home. Lisa called us every day with an updated list of homes on the market, and took us on several home tours until we knew exactly what type of home we wanted. When our loan was approved, Lisa took us out immediately to a home Lisa felt was perfect for us. It was newer, bigger, and more beautiful than we had ever dreamt possible.

    Because of your agent's experience, determination, and positive attitude, we welcomed our new daughter into our dream home. Thank you so much for employing such an amazing and dedicated broker."

-- Diana Bull

    "Tim sold our business office in 1 day for full price. He helped us with two subsequent income property purchases to accommodate 1031 exchanges with the use of the money from the first sale. Tim is a real professional and we could not have done it without him."

-- Jim P. and Roberta L

    "Karen showed us 50+ houses (patient at all times) before we found the house of our dreams. We had a unique experience looking at houses with Karen; it was great fun!

    A problem with a possible lien came up while we were in the process of buying our house. Karen informed us of the details regarding this issue. She was knowledgeable and very helpful in resolving the problem.

    We got a great deal on our home due to Karen's advice."

-- Tom & Becky Mihelich

    "My husband and I have just completed a home sale with Real Estate Agent Wayne Pruner. I wanted to bestow our thanks for his work and effort. Wayne was the best to work with. He was always very professional, courteous, and provided any and every assistance we needed. Because of that, we felt very well taken care of, felt we were his highest priority and we believe that is why our home sale experience went so very well.

    I would encourage anyone planning on selling their home to contact Wayne. He'll get the job done!"

-- Leota Easley