Armstong Realty

Description of Work: In the last few years I have worked with many realtors and can definitely say Elaine is the best! She is highly professional, ethical and has a caring personality. My husband and I were difficult buyers, partly due to the fact we didn't know what we wanted and partly because we were so picky about so many details. When we looked at new construction, Elaine explained how to deal with a builder.When we looked at short sales , she was knowledgeable about the process. Once we even decided to withdraw our accepted offer and to continue looking. The next day she was ready with new places to view. Finally after a year, we settled on an older home in need of remodeling. Elaine was very practical, giving us down-to earth tips about what renovation ideas would work.With a mind for numbers, she was able to quickly estimate what repairs and changes would cost (her calculations were quite accurate) Elaine is great at educating the buyer on what to look for.She showed us how to recognize shoddy construction or siding , a bad roof and water issues.We learned how to evaluate the neighborhood , how to find the covenants and how to determine the value of a house. When she showed us a house , she was an active participant and our advocate. She noticed if there was cigarette smoke, mold or water stains. Most importantly, she was incredibly honest. If I asked her what she thought of the house , she was able to list all of the plus and minus points even if that meant she would lose the sale. Several times she even said the house was overpriced and that we could find a better deal elsewhere . When I asked her about this, she said that she just wanted her clients to be happy with the house. Indeed I have noticed that she has a lot of repeat customers. I have learned to totally trust Elaine. Elaine was always available by email,text or phone. She is so knowledgeable about the Portland and Vancouver markets and can help an investment buyer find a good rental.

Description of Work: We purchased some acreage with Elaine as our buyer's agent. Our situation was unique in that we already had the property picked out before searching Angie's List for a real estate agent to help us with the purchase. So even though Elaine did point us to some other properties that we looked at on our own (in case our main deal fell through), it was not our focus to search for other properties. Elaine helped a great deal in our due diligence before the purchase, helping us to research well water, septic, easement, and Columbia Gorge permit issues. Also her long experience in real estate was a great help in drawing up an offer which was within our constraints and was accepted.

Description of Work: We have had 7 different real estate transactions with Elaine since 1986. Most recently we bought a condo in Vancouver and Elaine was our Realtor. We live out of state and Elaine has always done an excellent job of communicating with us about our transactions. Elaine is a licensed Realtor in both Washington and Oregon. She knows the market very well and has always been well informed when we asked questions about rental or personal property. In addition to personal contact, Elaine uses wonderful Internet tools for keeping her clients informed of real estate opportunities.

Description of Work: I bought a home three years ago through Elaine. Since that time, she has continued, on a regular basis, to cheerfully provide answers to real estate questions. She has gone to great lengths to obtain information for me, in regards to both residential and commercial properties.