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Portland's Alternative Inc., Realtors

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3144 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, United States

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Susan Reid

Last fall (2021), when I had little or no knowledge of the Portland real estate market, I gave Erica a big task: to find me good Portland investment properties in a competitive market to meet the time requirements of a tax deferred 1031 like/kind exchange. Within two months we purchased three properties, two duplexes and a townhouse. Erica had all the resources needed at her finger tips to select, evaluate, inspect and recommend good candidates, negotiate prices and close the deals to meet a tight schedule. Amazing!! And so easy and fun to work with! Thanks again, Erica.

Sam Haddad-Scott

We can’t recommend Amy and Portland Alternative highly enough! This was our first home buying experience and the bar has been set incredibly high. Amy took such good care to make us feel informed and help us set realistic and comfortable expectations. We ended up in a great first home that met our needs, and the process felt much easier than expected thanks to Amy’s expertise. We’d definitely work with her again and will be recommending her to everyone we know in the area who might be looking for a home of their own!

Ash Hester

Hands down the best experience partnering with Emma and Erica. I was a first time home buyer and they guided me through the process with ease and professionalism. They put in the work to help me find the right home and once I found it’d they went above and beyond to help me lock it in. I feel like I found a true dream team and highly recommend their services and expertise. Literally can not say enough great things about this duo! Emma and Erica were recommended to me by a former neighbor who they helped to get her dream home.

Mali Fischer

We had the pleasure of working with Erica to buy our first home and can’t recommend her enough! She was a true partner in the process, incredibly knowledgeable, patient (but ready to move fast when the time came!) and supportive. We bought in the early days of the pandemic, when everything felt very uncertain, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Erica’s expertise was apparent at every stage of the process, from helping us figure out our priorities and deal-breakers, to confidently navigating winning offers in an incredibly competitive market and setting us up with awesome contractors and pros post-sale. We are very happy in our home now and if anything should change we would hope to work with Erica again in the future!

Amber Hassanein

I feel grateful beyond measure to have been referred to Leia and Pat at Portland’s Alternative Realtors. Leia is probably better at her job as a broker and realtor than any other person I have met in ANY given job, real estate or otherwise. As first time home owners, buying during the holiday season with high interest rates, my husband and I felt an overwhelming sense of calm knowing that we were in such knowledgeable and thorough hands. I felt like Pat and Leia helped us through what otherwise would have been an overwhelming process to find the right house for us, they accommodated our many requests for inspections and contractor quotes ahead of the final close date. They knew how important this decision was for us, and took it just as seriously as we did, all the while working generously with their time to meet our short timeline… Thanks to Leia and Pat, we were able to close early on our home, and move in in time for the holidays. It felt more like working with family because of how genuinely invested they were in our happiness and satisfaction and never made us feel pressured to move quicker than we were ready and kept both my husband and I completely informed. We love our home and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with a home buying or selling decision besides Leia and Pat. They make such a good team!

Tristy Taylor

I had the joy of working with Erica Dagle to find my dream home in Portland. She was so kind and patient as I looked at many different neighborhoods and types of homes. When it came time to bid, she guided me perfectly in what to offer and she did all the paperwork so quickly for a wonderfully easy escrow experience. She always answered my (many!) questions quickly and clearly, and honestly was a joy to just hang out with and look at houses! I cannot recommend her enough. She is a wonderful partner in what can be a very confusing and overwhelming experience.

Kate Baldwin

Having bought and sold multiple homes in the Portland metro area (7 transactions in the last 10 years), all with Erica Dagle, we couldn’t be happier with the end results. Erica is a true professional. When we were on the selling side, she coached us on how to prep our home for sale (without going overboard), assisted us with staging our home’s so they were more marketable, (and elegant) and helped us to understand the current market so we could sell quickly and receive a price we felt very good about. When we were on the buying side, Erica responded quickly and helped us keep our cool when the market was mega hot.

Mairead May Hess

Erica Dagle was the most wonderful ally and guide when I purchased my first home in April 2022. She was direct, diplomatic, and very detail oriented. She arranged multiple contractor bids, worked around my busy schedule, and kept my best interests at heart! I also loved meeting her colleagues Emma Frazier and Jenn Gaultry Wilson, who helped show me different properties. I’ve recommended Erica to my friends and colleagues and look forward to working with her again.

Kevin Burgess

Erica is great at her job and made it a breeze for us to sell our Portland condo. We had moved across the country and she worked with our tenants seamlessly and made the entire process stress free! She is professional and knowledgeable about the Portland real estate market and everything moved along at a timely and efficient pace.

K Williams

My husband and I had a phenomenal experience working with Colleen Glaab of Portland's Alternative Realtors to buy our home, and we highly recommend her! Colleen is smart, super-organized, a great communicator, very knowledgeable about the PDX market, calm under pressure, and a very effective negotiator. She was a terrific partner for us when we relocated to Portland, answering countless questions about neighborhoods, sharing insights about homes based on her renovation experience, and negotiating a successful purchase on our behalf. Thanks to Colleen, we found and bought the perfect place, and we're so appreciative. We would definitely work with her again!

Robin Zukoski

Leia Carlton I once was discussing with a friend whose realtor was better and it turned out we were both talking about Leia! We bought two houses and sold one with Leia as our guide and we are full of praise. She immediately sussed what kind of home we were looking for and guided us away from homes that did not fit our criteria — no matter how pretty they were on Redfin. She was patient and helped us through 2 contentious purchases remaining calm in the face of our nerves and frustration. But, best of all she is fun! Her sense of humor helped us slog though many homes in the “sell over asking in 24 hours” period of Portland home sales.

Tonya Sanchez

We had such a smooth and positive experience working with Paul Pattyn to sell our SE Portland home and couldn’t recommend him more enthusiastically! Paul had the extra task of coordinating multiple owners and kept us both abreast of the progress and changing details, throughout the entire process. He was hands on and helpful with preparing the property, handled all of the staging, vendor coordination, photos and wasn’t afraid to roll up sleeves and help us get the yard & home cleaned up and ready for sale, always giving us choices for how to proceed within our budget and time constraints. He was mindful and realistic of the challenges we were facing with the rapidly changing housing market and instrumental in helping to adjust our strategy, sometimes hourly!

Scott France

Leia assisted my wife and I selling our home and we were so happy that we had her by our side. There were a number of twists and turns during our selling process, and Leia was a steady presence during the way. She gave us good advice and pointers, and did so in a very easy-going and relatable style. We highly recommend her.

Laura Schwarz

We absolutely loved working with Emma and Erica. They gave us great advice and to this day I am grateful for how quickly they were able to sell our home. They were knowledgeable, professional, well connected, patient with me and I could not have been happier with the sale. Still pinching myself. I would highly recommend them both!

brittany korona

My husband and I worked with Erica Dagle during the purchase of our first home and then the sale of the same home 5 years later. She was great to work with - very good at communicating! Got to see how Erica worked with both the selling aspect and buying aspect of a home. Would definitely recommend working with Erica for both!

Josiah Jones

I have been a client of this excellent group since 2001. Erica and her team have been great partners for purchases and sales. They have a well organized approach, and often work beyond the usual scope of a Realtor. If you're looking for an alternative to standard houses and services, these are your people.

Jessica Power

Full disclosure: I've known Margaret Gerlt outside of the realtor world for a few years. When I decided it was time to adult-level up and buy a house, I didn't hesitate to ask Margaret, and oh boy, was I NOT sorry. She was able to take the friend hat off, and put her Realtor hat on during the months we worked together. She is professional, and will unleash her inner lioness when needed. We found the house we wanted pretty early on in the process, but getting to closing was an ordeal (tenant, other agent, sellers.....) and I can't think of anyone else I'd want in my corner. Margaret is also a lender match-making magician. We've lived in our house a week, and I'm already excited to work with Margaret again in a few years time.

Eddie Bernhardt

For more than 10 years we have bought and sold properties with Leia Carlton and Portland Alternative Realtors. Leia has supported and guided us successfully through complicated and difficult transactions. She and her team are fantastic to work with and I recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and highly effective realtor.

Vince Catania

We worked with Colleen, and she did an amazing job helping sell our house quickly in March 2022. It was a stressful time since we were moving out of the state, but she helped guide us through the process, and we felt confident that we were in good hands. Thank you so much Colleen for working with us!

Noah Fishel

Leia was so good to us in our search for a home in SW Portland. She was so knowledgeable, and always available when we had questions or concerns. She was even available to us after closing when we had more questions. Honestly, cannot recommend her enough. She helps us find our forever home!

Scarlet Weaver

My partner and I worked with Margaret Gerlt and could not give her a higher recommendation! She was thoughtful, prompt, intelligent, and caring. She stuck with us during a difficult negotiation period, even when we decided to walk away from that purchase. She didn't miss a beat helping us get back out there to keep looking. Margaret got us not one, but two offers accepted under asking. In the end, my partner and I ended up with our dream home in our dream neighborhood! We couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

Nik Edes

In the 50 years that I have bought and sold houses, in every part of the US, most of the realtors i have used have been first rate but Leia Carlton ranks among the best of the best. We decided to move from Chicago to Portland but, given the craziness of the housing market in late 2021, we could not be in Portland every step of the way. So... but to use the marvels of the new technologies (thank you FaceTime) to find our new home! Leia immediately picked up on style of living, what we needed and the "little things" that were most important to us. It took a few months -- principally because the minute a house would go on the market it took less than a weekend before it was sold - but we found what we wanted. If it are not for Leia we would probably still be looking!! All of our family members who live in the area (and many of their friends) have engaged Leia to buy and sell their homes and when we decided to settle here each and every one insisted that she was "the one". How right they were and how lucky we are.

chris bane

I really enjoyed working with Erica and Emma. They were professional and knowledgeable and fought for a ton of repairs from the seller. They also worked overtime to get the sale closed before my 1031 exchange and rate lock were about to expire. I'll definitely use them again.

Addison Rankin

I had a fantastic experience working with Amy Reed at Alt PDX. I highly recommend their services and they made selling my home an easy and streamlined process. Great communication and assistance throughout all aspects of the process.

Ian Mealey

Sally Schwartz at Portland's Alternative Realtors recently helped us sell our home in NE Portland. Sally had our home sold in no time flat. It was obvious throughout the whole process that she had our interests in mind and wasn't seeing us as a monetary transaction. Very personal and professional. I am currently recommending her to anyone I know looking to buy or sell in Portland. Thanks Sally!

Shaun Engstrom

Emma Frazier and Leia Carlton helped my husband and I buy our first home. They are simply the best. Overall, my husband and I were in the market for about 6 months and 8 offers. During that time, Leia and Emma were at our service and ready to help every step of the way. Even though it took us what felt like an eternity to find a home, they never made us feel pressured to do anything we weren't 100% comfortable with. They negotiated us a great deal, procured what felt like 1,000 bids, and even caught some discrepancies in the loan paperwork during close. But, enough with the boring stuff. These two are fun. If you are anything like me, you will spend hours driving around Portland with your realtor. Do yourself a favor and don't get trapped in a car with a dud. My husband and I looked forward to seeing Emma each week. The picture below is of them tailgating (with coffee) during our inspection. They worked hard for us. There is a variety of competence in Realtors. When you work with Alt PDX you know you are getting the very best and will have fun along the way. I did.

Beverly Rubel

We used Portland’s Alternative Inc., Realtor for our first time home buying experience and the value of Carla, Sally, and Pat cannot be overstated. They are an amazing team, well rounded, well informed group of people who value the human behind the purchase. You will not be disappointed going with them for your home buying needs.

Jennifer Bantelman

I've had Leia Carlton as my realtor twice now - 5 years ago when was looking to purchase my first home, and wanted to use a local realty company. From the first meeting, Leia instantly made me feel at ease, and even though I was looking to buy on the low end of the market for a starter home, she always made me feel supported and important. She helped arrange everything with closing repairs and made the whole process super easy for me as a novice buyer. This year, the market has been so hot that I felt like it was time to sell, and of course my first call was to Leia. She got everything set up, strategized with me, and got me to a successful sale in less than 5 weeks start to finish!

Jenny McLean

I can't say enough good things about Portland's Alternative Realty! My husband and I worked with Colleen and Erica. We were living in Southern California and wanted to move closer to family in the Portland area.I had a meeting with both of them about a year ago, just to get acquainted and talk about what we wanted. They were great about checking in periodically, but let me move along at my own pace. In February I was visiting my daughter and showed her some of the places we had been looking at online. She suggested we call Colleen and try to see a couple of houses. It was a very last minute thing, but Colleen managed to arrange the viewings for us. She was very helpful in preparing our offer and making sure that I understood what the contract I was signing meant. It was a pleasure working with her! Once the offer had been accepted, I worked mainly with Erica. She did an amazing job of handling all the inspections, work proposals, and negotiations with the seller's agent and my bank.She made sure that everything went smoothly. Erica was always calm and professional, even though I was finding the final negotiations with my bank rather trying. Both Colleen and Erica made buying an out of state home much easier than I could ever imagine. They were super responsive and lovely to work with!

Gregoire Peilleron

We are a French - American family who moved to Portland from France last year. We have had the pleasure to work with Portland's Alternative Inc to find our future home and we have nothing but praise for them! Erica and Leia are professional, knowledgeable, service oriented, and super fun to work with. They were able to help us close on our dream house in the neighborhood we really wanted. They also helped us meet contractors for the remodel we will be doing. Having worked in the real estate industry myself for the last 10 years in France, I have to say I was very impressed by Erica and Leia! Thanks so much!

Heather Williams

Erica is a responsive, dedicated, knowledgeable realtor. We’ve worked with her over the course of 20 years and have found there’s no limit to her willingness to help us out and problem solve.

Aaron Nawrocki

I’ve been involved in real estate for over 20 years, so I was prepared for the process of getting my home ready, dealing with negotiations and managing the myriad details associated with selling my home. What I was surprised by was how straightforward Erica made the process. Her analysis of my home versus competing listings was spot on. She connected me with professionals to help me stage and market my home effectively. When I received an offer (in two days!) she carefully explained my options. When there were challenges, she used her experience to negotiate strongly on my behalf. She was very responsive and kept me informed of developments. My high expectations were exceeded – if you’re looking for a professional, transparent and motivated realtor, I would highly recommend Erica!

Safina Koreishi

We have had the opportunity to work with Portland Alternative Realtors and Leia Carlton for nearly 15 years now, through three home purchases and two sales. Leia is honest, transparent, thoughtful, funny, and diligent. She will always help you see the potential concerning aspects of a home, in addition to the beautiful ones, so that you can effectively think through a major life decision. She helped us manage the “little but big things” that come with a home sale, which hugely off loaded a lot of work, and was so so helpful. She also has this wonderful way to help navigate through the emotions and anxieties that come with home buying and selling (and there are many). We always felt that we could reach out for questions, talk through decisions, ideas etc. She listens so well. And just as importantly, there is never any pressure with Leia. There was a time when we were debating remodeling or selling, and Leia patiently helped us navigate that over a couple years, intermittently showing us homes every time we changed our minds. We referred all of our friends and family to Leia over the years, and I would refer anyone to her. She is amazing, and we are so grateful to her. We hope we are in our forever home... and am just a little sad to not get to work with her again!! If you need a realtor, Leia is the one!! We love her.

Keara Harrington

We moved to Portland from California, so it was especially important that we worked with a well-connected realtor who could walk us through the process even from afar. We ended up connecting with Sally Schwartz and we are so lucky we did. In August we came up to Portland for a week and she blocked it off just for us so we could see 3-4 houses a day. She has a wealth of knowledge not just when it comes to neighborhoods but also potential costs of repairs and the routine yearly costs of upkeep. She makes sure you're thinking of the total costs to maintain a home and not simply the list price. She also kept us in check about downsides should we ever need to sell. Ultimately, she was able to help us close on a house in SW Portland for under asking AND negotiate us a new roof and water heater as part of the deal. Throughout the process she was extremely easy to reach and had impeccable follow-through at every stage. Even after closing, she's been a fantastic resource to us as we navigate home-ownership for the first time, more than willing to field our silly questions and point us in the right direction. We've been so impressed with Sally, and we couldn't think of her more highly after experiencing the dedication she shows her clients.

Grant Sewell

Leia Carlton was a delight to work with through the home buying process. As first-time home buyers, my partner and I had a lot of questions and were very anxious about purchasing a home. Leia was objective, knowledgeable, and super responsive. Finding the right home took longer than expected, but throughout it all Leia was immensely patient, encouraging, and never pushy in helping us out—She stuck with us and we found the perfect place! We’re very grateful to have worked with Leia and would highly recommend her to prospective home buyers!

Nolan David

I am so glad my sister referred Robbie to us, Robbie is one the most professional most helpful most knowledgeable most reliable realtor I have ever met!! Robbie went over and beyond for my family he has been there guiding us through this whole process until we found our home. Robbie is the person you want when searching for a house he will treat you like family and make sure you are absolutely happy!! If you are looking to buy or sell let Robbie be there for you, you will not be let down he is dedication to help you is second to none!!!

Liz Crowe

As first-time homebuyers, working with Leia and Emma was a fantastic experience. First, we were so fortunate to have two Realtors working on our behalf, and they made a great team. Leia brought a depth of knowledge and experience, and her sage advice and good judgment were greatly appreciated during the offer and repair negotiations. Emma was gracious with her time, walking us through the offer contract line by line, and hunting down every roofing contractor in town to help us get an inspection. Overall, I am so impressed with their responsiveness, professionalism, and attentional detail. They managed all the contractors, tracked every open item, and helped us out every step of the way. The transaction went smoothly, we felt like we were in great hands the entire time, and I am so grateful for all their efforts on our behalf.

Tiff Bilodeau

My husband and I have worked with Erica Dagle for almost 10 years now to purchase 2 houses and sell 3! We keep going back to Erica because of her expertise and how fantastic she is to work with! Our most recent sale took place in Portland while we lived in Bend. She handled everything and we didn't have to visit the property once! She arranged for repairs and went above and beyond to take care of us and the new buyers. I can't say enough good things about our experience with Erica and her team!

Megan Tosh

Leia is the best realtor I've ever had! She helped my husband and me sell the houses we owned individually & buy one together, all as the pandemic broke out. Leia's knowledge of the market is very impressive and was such an asset when everything felt crazy. She gave us great advice and helped connect us with great resources in the community when repairs were needed (or desired)! We can't recommend Leia & her team highly enough.

S M

I just recently sold my Portland home, and I had the pleasure to work with Sally Schwartz and Colleen Glaab. They are truly the best in the business in my personal opinion. Back in April of last year I sent a message to Colleen about what the process of selling my home would be. At this time I still was not quite ready to sell my home but Colleen was so nice and helpful. She sent me detailed information and a step by step process for how my house would sell. It really helped make the decision to finally sell. I reached back out to Colleen in December and she was quick to respond and get the process started for me. Then in January Sally came onboard to help with the sale of my home. Sally is truly amazing. She held my hand through everything and that is something I truly needed. It is scary to sell a home but Sally reassured me and walked me through the process step by step. Whenever I needed something she was quick to respond and very helpful. Both Sally and Colleen are amazing and very knowledgeable. I couldn't have sold my house without them. I can't recommend them enough. Thank you for helping make my dreams come true!

Diana Fisher

I haven’t hired very many realtors, but enough to know that realtors don’t always work very hard for their living. Erica Dagle and Emma Frazier do. Buying a house in a competitive market is nerve wracking—it would have been much more so, but every step of the way, they were there for me, always responsive, and always on top of it. Both of them dovetail an impressive and trustworthy set of qualities—-they’re both sincere and smart, good hearted and savvy. They know the market and work hard, but make it feel easy, even though it’s not. I’m very thankful to have found them, along with my sweet house and neighborhood. Best wishes, and thank you!

Melanie Rosen

‘We enjoyed working with Colleen Glaab so much! We had a very shortened timeline to accommodate a big purchase in Portland and Colleen stepped up to that plate in a beautiful way. We arrived from out of the country on a Friday night, saw a lot of properties over the next two days, found the perfect house, had a little bidding challenge which she helped us navigate, and ended up closing on our new home in just under two weeks. It was a whirlwind, but very clean, clear and satisfying from beginning to end. She was thorough and calm, and had a positive, can-do attitude. We would absolutely reccomend Colleen and/or work with her again. Thank you Colleen!!'

Sylla McClellan

Erica helped us buy our home eight years ago. When we were ready to sell this past June, she is the first person we called. Erica was thoughtful about selling a home during COVID-19. She had creative solutions for unexpected issues and was easy to communicate with. We closed on our home a week early! We have already recommended Erica to friend looking to move to the Portland area, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone else who wants a hard working team player in their corner.

Liz Brooks

In the spring of 2007, we stumbled upon Portland's Alternative Realtors while eating breakfast across the street. We had driven down from Seattle the day before and planned to spend the rest of the day checking out Portland neighborhoods and dreaming about our first home together. So after breakfast, we waddled across the street and up the steps to Portland's Alternative. An hour later, we had hired Erica and were off to explore a few of the neighborhoods she added to our list. The ease of this first interaction was a good sign and it proved true--a month later we were moving into a home in North Portland that fit all our needs, including the price. The process was so smooth and so easy that, fast forward to October 2020, we didn't think twice about calling Erica again. Life had gotten busier with 2 school-age kids, a dog, and two businesses. Then throw in COVID! Selling a house during COVID could be intimidating but, once again, we found ourselves marveling at how lucky we were to be in such capable hands. From helping us prioritize which updates to make before listing, to helping us set a price, to helping us wade through the multiple offers we received, we felt so lucky to have Erica's guidance. Her communication and professionalism are top notch. We trusted her experience and intuition and we could not be happier with the results. We would recommend Erica and Portland's Alternative to anyone seeking help buying or selling!

Daniel Handel

We found Portland’s Alternative Realtors through google reviews since we don’t know many people in the area. To give some brief context, we were first time homebuyers from the midwest. Prior to beginning our search, we asked our closest family members what we should expect from our realtor. We were told to expect them to pressure us to pay our highest dollar amount because realtors make a greater profit from a higher sale price. They definitely had bad experiences. We worked with Emma and our experience could not have been more different. She was friendly and outgoing, very knowledgeable in the PDX housing market, and incredibly responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls. My wife found her dream home and relayed to Emma how in love she was with this place. We made an initial offer and were later advised by the seller’s agent to submit our highest and best revised offer due to there being several potential buyers. When we talked this over with Emma, she helped us find an amount that was lower than our highest and best but still in line with the market value. It was such a nerve-wracking part of the process but this proved to us that she was always looking out for our interests and what the final appraisal of the house would be. On top of all that, she also got every possible bid for work to help negotiate our final sale agreement with the seller. We enjoyed all of the time we spent with Emma in our search and in the buying process and could not recommend her enough. She helped make the dream home a reality. Our family members call her a unicorn realtor!

Adam Berger

I have known Erica for 20 years and she has helped buy and sell a few houses for my wife and I. Every experience with Erica has been very positive. She is incredibly good at her job, efficient, responsive, knowledgeable, friendly and energetic. She understands the Portland real estate market and has navigated the ups and downs with a clarity that is very calming to us clients. I have recommended Erica to ALL of my friends and will continue to do so.

Margo Hartenfeld

Sally Schwartz at Portland Alternative Realtors came highly recommended by my coworker and I was very happy with the entire experience of buying my first condo! She is professional, thorough, and fun to home hunt with. She answered every question that came up and I felt like I had the support I needed during this exciting time. She made the inspection and closing process a breeze. Whether it was my first or fifth time buying or selling a home, I'll want Sally on my team!

Elisabeth Rourke

Emma was amazing. We've bought and sold before, so we know the difference between good realtors and not-so-good realtors. Emma is definitely one of the good ones. This was our first purchase in Oregon and in a city we're not completely familiar with. She spent a ton of time going over the process, setting exceptions, and helping us figure out the best neighborhood for us and our needs. She was on top of it every step of the way. Always filling us in and giving us next steps. The entire process went smoothly and I credit that to Emma's work ethic and attentiveness. Overall, we couldn't be happier. It was a great experience.

Casey Redmon

We had a fantastic experience with Portland's Alternative Realtors and Emma Frazier. As first-time homebuyers, we were initially intimidated by the market and the process of home buying. Finding Emma made everything so much more navigable. She was a wonderful guide and, honestly, shouldered more responsibilities than she had to. In our case, we were not only purchasing a home but doing so from out of state, which (needless to say) complicated the process further. Emma took us on FaceTime tours of dozens of houses over the course of a month or so and gave candid feedback throughout the process. It was the next best thing to being there ourselves. We never doubted that she had our very best interest in mind. Once we eventually got an offer accepted, Emma continued working closely with us through that process, and because we were out of state, she helped us to coordinate with contractors on work that needed to be done before we moved in. She made recommendations for painters, contractors, a floor guy. She was a treasure trove of knowledge and information. Worth noting too: Emma is very cool. It felt like getting invaluable advice from a sister. She’s funny. She’s fun. She rooted for our victories and cheered us up after disappointments. I’m not sure that we could’ve found a better fit for us than Emma. She’s a wonderful realtor and a wonderful person. 10/10 recommend.

Michael Johnston

I recently purchased my first home using Colleen Glaab as my agent. I selected Colleen after reading her reviews, meeting in person with several agents and decided she was the best fit. She was easy to get along with, very knowledgeable about the wide span of neighborhoods I was searching in and went above and beyond my expectations. We ran in to some issues with the sewer line running through the neighboring property which could have been a major roadblock. Colleen worked with the sellers agent, made several trips to the city of Portland Permit office (yuck), and worked with a plumber to ensure everything was recorded properly and resolved the sewer issue in time for closing. I would recommend Colleen to anyone buying or selling a home in Portland. She helped me find the right house in my budget, showed me the pros and cons of each house we visited, was not pushy when it came to writing offers and had great negotiating skills when it came time to finalizing repairs and contracts. I am so happy to have found my first home think that she was a key part in making my dreams come true!

Michael Wood

I ended up choosing to work with Sally to buy my first home based on her reviews and her genuine communication skills. I ended up thanking my lucky stars that I did because I struggle to imagine a more auspicious home buying process than the one we went through together. When it came time to seek the assistance of others it was apparent that Sally had amassed quite the all-star team of professionals. There was nothing I could throw at her that she couldn't handle in spades. We had a short closing date and she got a highly sought after inspector lined up in record time but that was just the beginning. Due to her unrelenting perseverance and negotiation skills, she was able to get an incredible amount of concessions in the form of repairs. No easy task, considering contractors these days are booked out for months in advance and this was right in the middle of the winter holiday season. Like everything else, she made it happen in the most perfect way while sending me the encouragement and assurance I needed. Sally is patient, honest, empathetic, meticulous and just a great person in general and I would recommend her if you are looking to work with a realtor that you can trust to do the best job imaginable and truly be on your side. She went from being a total stranger to, in a few short weeks, being not only my realtor for life, but a person who's friendship I now cherish greatly.

Christine Ellsworth

Sally at Portland Alternative Realty recently helped us sell our home in NE Portland in one would call an up and coming neighborhood. She helped us navigate the current market, made recommendations that made sense for our property and hosted two successful weekends of open houses during the busy summer season. All her efforts lead to numerous offers and then ultimately a quick and painless closing experience. Sally is professional, outgoing, easy to work with and I can not recommend her enough!

Tara Parks

Robbie was my agent for purchasing my first home. He was great and found the perfect home for me in a tough market especially as a first time buyer with a FHA loan. Four years later, I went to him to sell my home. He made the process feel so easy. House went pending in a few days! If you are looking for an honest and fun real estate agent. Robbie is your guy!

Kaley Hurst

I worked with Colleen to buy my first home and I had just the best experience. There were a lot of weird ins and outs as I was buying a condo in a super old building and Colleen was the best guide to help make it a success. She is smart, personable, hard-working and also was nice to my kids when I brought them with me to see places. She's the best and I recommend working with her without reservation.

Kara P

I fully recommend this company if you are looking to buy or sell a house. In this time of COVID 19 we managed to sell our house and buy a new house in just 2 months time. Colleen is amazing and guided us every step of the way. We weren't sure if we should move forward with this process during a pandemic, but Colleen assured us that we could do it, and we did. She was extremely helpful in recommending contractors to fix up our old house, and knew what needed to be done and not done to sell the house. She knew exactly what we were looking for in a buying a house, and found us the castle of our dreams in 3 shorts days of looking. We never could of navigated this difficult process without her.

Az Iz

Working with Sally Schwarz at Portland's Alternative Inc., Realtors has been nothing short of a great experience. She is exceptionally user-friendly, and has a ton of integrity. Her background in real estate and design are a huge plus. But wait, there’s more; we were able to get our dream house, because of the relationships she has in the Portland area.

Weslee Sixkiller

Sally Schwartz is an amazing human and an even better real estate agent. She has a wonderful sense of humor, is kind, informative, and made every step of the home buying process as simple and as easy as she could make it. My partner and I were first-time buyers, and we quickly felt overwhelmed by the massive amount of time and energy that goes into the buying process. Sally was quick to help in any way that she could. Our time searching for homes fell right before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were out-of-towners, and our dream home just happened to pop up mid-May. After Sally masked and gloved up to give us a virtual tour of the home, we soon realized that this was our home. We made the 14-hour drive to Portland after two months of quarantining in Los Angeles. Had our offer accepted. And are now just a few short days away from move-in. Because of Sally we now own our dream home. Trust me when I say, Sally Schwartz is second to none when it comes to a reliable, kind, hard-working, and knowledgeable agent. Thank you for everything. We couldn’t be more happy. Sally’s email reads, “May the Schwartz be with you,” and we wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Andrea Zapata

Emma is an absolutely AMAZING person. She will do anything to make your life easy an only do what's best for you. Emma is one of the most genuine people I know, she will go above and beyond and not only meet-- but EXCEED your expectations! Emma helped me through everything I needed to know especially in this uncertain times, she was always well informed and extremely attentive. Emma is a very genuine, hard working person that spends the time and effort to get to know you on a deeper level. This is very helpful, to have a trust worthy friend when selling your home. There was never a moment I felt confused or lost in the process. Emma made our experience so simple and smooth. We appreciated everything especially how she kept in contact with us and kept us updated thru the entire process. We really love her problem solving attitude and how quickly she got ahead of any issues that popped up. It was just an overall wonderful experience, her expertise guide us through the whole way for A-Z. Would I HIGHLY recommend Emma and the crew @ Portland alternative realtor an astounding YES!!!

Kelly Lavery

I was fortunate enough to have Colleen as my realtor while purchasing my first home. It is a surprisingly overwhelming experience and Colleen walked me through the entire process. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated, and I felt at ease knowing I had her to advocate for me. She showed me things to look for when buying a home that I wouldn’t have even considered, was very communicative and accessible, and she dedicated a lot of her time to help me find my perfect home. I genuinely felt like she had my back through the entire process. Purchasing a home is such a huge life decision and I am so grateful that I had Colleen representing me! Thank you, Colleen!

Tianshu Deng

I moved twice in the past 6 years, Leia helped me both times in the buying and selling process and I cannot say enough good things about her. Both the buying and selling process can be stressful in its own way but Leia is a reliable guide through it all with her seemly inexhaustible patience and kindness. When I was getting inpatient and started to talk myself into a house with issues that I would surely regret down the road, she wisely brought me back to my senses. When the perfect house came up she mobilized all her energy and resources to overcome a multitude of roadblocks to get us to the finish line. Every step of the way Leia made me feel confident in the knowledge that I have a strong, knowledgeable, wise, and level-headed coach and friend in my corner. It's worth mentioning that the team at Portland's Alternative seems strong and cohesive. At times when Leia couldn't personally be there at a showing someone from her team was always available to help. Everyone has been professional, capable, and thorough.

Aaron Zieske

We bought our home in 2018 with Colleen Glaab, and she was an amazing guide through what could have been an extremely stressful experience. She organized meetings, arranged estimates with contractors, and helped us navigate the numerous aspects of each property we looked at in a way we could have not done successfully on our own. Our family can't give her enough praise, and its nice to know we have a realtor for life.

Cristiano Ferreira

I chose to work with Portland's Alternative Realtors because an agent of theirs named Emma Frazier came highly recommended from a friend. I have never been through the process of buying a home before and was terrified. After my initial meeting with Emma, I knew I was in good hands. She paid very careful attention to the details that were important to me in a home and helped sort the signal from the vast noise of the market / RMLS feed. In our searches, I could tell she has a very keen eye for foundational damage, poor workmanship, and a nose for smells that may indicate greater issues. She's like a real-estate terminator. After we found the place that was right for me, she guided me through the buying process, shielding me from as much of the minutia and heavy back-and-forth typically involved in this process as possible. I travel a lot for work and was barely in town to deal with continuous meetings with inspectors, agents, etc. but Emma took care of it all, boiling down the main points for me with extreme clarity and providing inspection videos. She's an expert translator of real-estate mumbo jumbo to the average apathetic human, such as myself. Following the purchase, she condensed all remaining work to be done in a nice bulleted list and even offered to set up bids from the trusted contractors she has worked with in the past. I felt a strong kinship with her and knew that she felt personally responsibility for finding the perfect home for me. I couldn't recommend her and Portland's Alternative Realtors enough. Nothing but love.

Danielle Cavanaugh

I worked with Sally Schwartz to sell my home in NE PDX. It was a very emotional sale for me as I loved my house and did not want to move. Sally was so compassionate and thoughtful with me through the selling/moving process. We ended up having an open house 4 weekends in a row and I truly felt supported and like Sally was on my side every step of the way. I NEVER felt like a $ sign to her which can happen at times as selling a house is so stressful. I have bought and sold several houses and this was by far the best experience I have every had. Thank you so much Sally!!!

Steve Santoro

Erica at PAR was our agent, and she was a true professional in every aspect. She met us when and where we needed, she had an answer to every question, and we trusted her judgment in some difficult decision making. Her honesty and attitude were key factors in helping my wife and I find our dream house. so I really can't say enough good things about her. I would, and will, use her again without hesitation and highly recommend her for anyone looking for a realtor. Thanks again, Erica

Mark Houdek

Erica and her team at Portland's Alternative Realtors are the best! They helped get our home ready for market in a very short period of time and maintained excellent communication throughout the sales process. Anyone looking to sell or buy a home in SE Portland should definitely talk with Erica and her team at Portland's Alternative Realtors! -Mark and Robin

katie rowe

Sally Schwartz made our first time buying a home Fun and exciting! I had full confidence in her from the first time we met all the way through. I had ZERO knowledge about buying and honestly... was terrified but she listened to every single one of my fears and took them to heart. I knew without a doubt she had my best interest in mind and I am now a home owner and in love with my wonderful 1920s bungalow! Thank you Sally!

Courtney Wilson

Colleen Glaab is fabulous! My home buying situation was a little tricky with one of us being out of the country but Colleen made it a breeze! From talking with our out of state lender, to ensuring that our power of attorney was good to go, she is very thorough in all aspects of the home buying process. She was very quick to answer any questions that we had and made excellent recommendations. I would HIGHLY recommend Colleen to anyone looking to buy a home in Portland!!

Scott McLean

I used Erica and Portland's Alternative Realtors to buy my house about 10 years ago. Erica and her team made it such an easy and enjoyable experience, I've recommended them to many friends and family members since. I can still call Erica up and pick her brain about contractors, investments into my house , and random house things and she always makes herself available as a kind and valuable resource. Highest Recommendation.

Flavia Devetag

Colleen and Sally were our realtors during the purchase of our first home, and they were really great. They were always responsive and helpful, took care of scheduling all the professionals to come for quotes during the negotiation time, they really helped us a lot. Thank you :)

Suzanne Doucet

We sold our Mt. Tabor home with Amy and the experience could not have been better for us. She was able to sell our home quickly and profitably. Every stage of the sale was thoroughly covered and communicated to us. Ever the consummate professional, Amy was thoughtful, knowledgeable and had a much needed calming presence. Amy staged the house beautifully and had a well attended open house and she sold our home in two weeks! We highly recommend Amy!

Mackenzie Graff

I was a first time homebuyer and I can not imagine ever going through anyone else my next time around. The all around experience with Erica and Portland's Alternative Inc., Realtors was absolutely perfect. I was moving from out of state and had a strict timeline to relocate. Erica and the team stopped at nothing to ensure I got the home I wanted in the shortest time-to-close, possible. Erica and her team have earned my business, for life! Thank you MG

Madison Mordaunt

Colleen and Erica were incredible to work with. It was our first home buying experience, and after meeting with a few realtors that didn't feel authentic or personable I was feeling very nervous about being pressured into something we didn't want. Colleen and Erica were very warm and receptive. They matched our level of interest as it waxed and waned between looking at many houses daily, to taking some breaks. Colleen was incredibly knowledgeable about the kinds of things to look for in a home and thoroughly answered all of my many questions. Erica helped with the negotiations and inspections. She worked quickly, ensuring we followed all of the timelines correctly, while never pressuring us. She was thoughtful and supportive and continues to be an incredibly helpful resource. Buying a home can certainly be a harrowing experience, and I don't know what we would've done without Erica and Colleen. They are the best.

Michelle He

It was a great pleasure working with the team of Colleen Glaab and Emma Frazier. My husband and I don't live in Portland, but we were looking for a rental property. We traveled to Portland during the Memorial day weekend (5/28/2018). Colleen and Emma met with us on Saturday morning first to walk us through some logistics and the pitfalls to avoid when buying properties in Portland. They gave us a list of neighborhoods with maps to check out, as well as a list of available properties to look at. We spend the afternoon touring the neighborhoods and narrowed down to 5~6 properties to check out. The next day, we were able to see 6 properties with Emma. We decided to make an offer on one of the properties we saw, and the offer was accepted right away. We then went through inspection, negotiation, financing, and escrow. The house closed on 7/6/2018. The whole process was well organized. The two ladies were extremely responsive. I highly recommend Portland Alternative Realtors.

Jay Lewis

As a first time buyer, Colleen and Erica were an answer to our prayers. We needed someone patient, personable, and professional. And they are exactly that. Their constant updates of available homes were filtered to our wants and needs, saving us a ton of wasted time. They gave in-depth advice and did comprehensive research to make sure we made the best decisions throughout the entire process. And they were always available either through email, text, or call to answer questions, calm nerves, and congratulate us on our big life moment. I can't recommend this team enough, for anyone wanting to purchase (or sell) a house in the Portland area.

Paul Sclafani

We used Leia Carlton to buy, sell, and buy our homes in Portland. In today's market, with all the tools available, it may be tempting to go through this process without a realtor. We considered doing the sell and purchase of our home without a realtor to save some money. But we do not regret at all using Leia as a realtor. She proved to be valuable on many levels to us. Leia offered professional advice throughout the process, and provided a calming presence when we invariably became anxious. Leia offers a non-judgemental voice and well timed advice in a process that is fraught with emotion. Leia was a great advocate and we would not hesitate to use her again for our future needs. I should mention as well, that we worked with other staff at Alt Realtors. So far, every member of their team over there are just as professional as Leia. Even as Leia went out of town for vacation, the transition to Emma for that period was seamless.

Rollie Thayer

Robbie Ratkai and Portland's Alternative were the picture of professionalism during our housing search! Robbie always made us feel like we were his most important clients. He was easy to communicate with and we appreciated his candor while touring dozens of homes. When it came to putting our best offers forward, Robbie made us feel confident in our decisions and ensured that the entire closing process was smooth and drama-free. If you want a professional, hard-working, and FUN realtor, look no further!

Michelle Comeau

We’re so happy that the stars align for Emma to be our realtor. We had no idea what we were getting into but she helped us through each step with such tremendous patience, knowledge, and grace – during a pandemic no less! She really took the time to listen to our goals and future plans. In walk throughs she pointed out things that we overlooked and ALWAYS had our best interest in mind. I really felt protected. Beyond that she’s such a gem during my moments of panic and during the times of discouragement. It was a wild 7 weeks of searching but she made it fun and easy. During closing she was always on point and quick to make it all happen. I cannot recommend her and her team enough!

Daniel U

We didn’t think purchasing our first home could be such a smooth process before working with Robbie. He was very responsive, flexible, and made us feel like a priority. He even picked me up from my work downtown to fit in a showing on my lunch hour and scheduled last minute showings outside of office hours. Robbie was good at spotting and communicating areas of concern in houses we toured while always reminding us that the right house was out there. When it came time to put in an offer we felt very comfortable following his advice. We didn’t have the highest offer on the table, but he was able to work with the lender to close quickly, making our offer more appealing. We’re so thankful we had Robbie on our side!

Bonnie Winter

Colleen Glaab was absolutely great to work with when I sold my condo. Her experience and guidance made the sale go quickly and smoothly. Her realtor group is lucky to have her on their team. Thank you Colleen!

Roger Spring

Very pleased with the outstanding service, timely, accurate, focused on results and in an unusual market, we were successful! Best in class communication and support. Look forward to working with Leia and her team on the next real estate transaction!

Marcia Riefer Johnston

Colleen Glaab guided us through the purchase of our first rental property with calm, responsive, caring, thorough expertise. She navigated a web of communications between an astonishing number of parties with ease and diligence. And she advised us masterfully at every turn. With her help, what could have been a confusing and stressful experience was exciting—even fun—and ultimately satisfying.

Meliza Johnson

My husand and I had been house hunting for about 5 months. We started to get a little discouraged as not one house felt perfect for our next family move. Then in January 2019, we decided to work with Paul Pattyn. Within a few weeks we found our new home! Paul worked with our busy family schedule. We looked at houses early in the day and evenings, which Paul was available for at a moments notice. He was also very patient with our kids (14 yr old and 8 yr old) antics. In addition, he was meticulous with looking at the houses that we viewed. He would notice things about the house that we didn't, eg, plumbing, the crawlspace, if the floor was crooked, etc...From the offer to closing day Paul stayed in touch with us with updates on how things were going and what to expect. With his experience and knowledge we felt we were in good hands during the whole process. We are ecstatic to be in our forever home!

Mara Stoica

When we moved here over a year ago, we wanted to find a place to rent for a year until we were ready to buy. We contacted Amy and even though she doesn't do rentals, she spent time talking to us, and then followed up with a long email with all sorts of resources. So of course, when time to buy came, we went back to her. We were very particular in what we wanted, and ended up searching between October and May. We had several offers outbid, and 2 offers accepted that we backed out of due to inspection concerns. Any other agent would probably have given up on us, or at the very minimum lost patience. Amy Reed was there with us the entire time, patient and helpful at the very end as she was on day one. Could not have asked for a better realtor. We never felt pressured to make an offer, she was always available and responsive.

Chris Lehnen

Erica and her team are awesome! Emma was a huge help through the house hunting process. I’d recommend them to any friend or family member looking to buy or sell a home.

Chris Purdue

My wife and I closed on our new home today. We had Paul Pattyn for our realtor and cannot say enough good things. We had a laundry list of criteria and Paul was extremely patient as we went on many tours of homes. In the end, we got exactly what we wanted and could not be happier. Paul is the man and I would recommend him time and again. Thanks so much for helping us to get our beautiful home!

Erik A

Closed on my house a few weeks ago and Paul Pattyn is the best. He was easy to work with, thoughtful and incredibly helpful through the process of purchasing my first home. I can't thank him enough for the work he put in, and the anxiety he helped with. Thanks Paul!

Heidi Bondarenko

There is no other way to put it: WE ADORE ROBBIE!!! He was proactive, always quick to respond and knowledgeable. We've heard so many horror stories about the travails of buying a home, but it was a smooth and easy process for us. We would 100% recommend him! Bonus: he has the cutest dog that often accompanies him on house viewings 🐶❤️

Abby Friedrich

I just had the absolute best experience buying a home with Robbie. He’s SO professional, fun, and thoughtful. I can’t recommend him enough- I’ve bought and sold a handful of properties in the past, and this by far exceeded my expectations.

Amy Walgamott

They are the absolute best! Paul went above and beyond for us. I would strongly recommend them for buying a house in the greater Portland area.

Kristina Garcia Siegel

We had an a fantastic home buying experience with Colleen Glaab! We wouldn't use any other agent or agency to buy/sell in the Portland area.

Hollie Kenniff

Amy and Colleen helped us with both the purchase and sale of our home and they were wonderful to work with. They know and understand the market and are very professional.

andrew douglas

Colleen was a pleasure to do business with and I would definitely work with Portland alternative Realtors Inc again.

Danny Konrady Jr

Emma did great 👍 …

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Rachel Siegfried Du

Erica Dagle and Emma Fraizer help us simultaneously buy a new build home and sell our condo. We chose them because they worked as a team, which meant that someone was always available to show us listings or do an open house, etc. They were excellent communicators throughout the entire process. We couldn’t have managed the complex process of selling our condo, dealing with our HOA and the builder for our new home without them. I appreciate their straightforward and honest feedback and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy and/or sell!

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