We would like to introduce you to a few satisfied clients... Chelsea is an absolute joy to work with. Her patience, thoughtfullness, skill, and thoroughness in every aspect of the transaction were completely outstanding and above the call of duty from beginning to end -- and then some. Everything was taken care of the first time, and taken care of well. There is no doubt that this outstanding professional will be the first person we call for our next home transaction! Jeremy Graybill and Desia Flitcroft N Fox David You are the real estate agent extraordinaire. It was a total pleasure working with you and we will happily recommend your name to any one looking for an agent. You're the tops. And thanks to Ginny, too. Her sparkly smile and helpfulness made things smoother many times. You guys run a great business, relaxed and friendly, but also very professional and efficient. Thank you. Nancy Cooke NE 12 Well, it wasn't our intention to give Chelsea the business but the business she got! We told her we wanted a 3 bedroom minimum with at least 3 baths. Absolutely nothing was to require remodeling. We wanted to move in and vegetate. However, we ended up falling in love with a two bedroom, 1 1/2 bath with extensive remodeling required to fit our family. After countless hours of showing us houses meeting our criteria we informed Chelsea of our intentions to make an offer on the above home. She looked at me levelly, even though she is shorter, and said, "How was I supposed to find that?" I had no idea either. Yet it was a pretty funny moment! Our home didn't close in any manner approaching status quo. Through it all, Chelsea harassed my mortgage broker to the point of him calling me and saying "Where did you find this woman?" I said "Ahhh, she's just a little wet behind the ears!" He said, "No! She is doing exactly what she is supposed to be doing! She's great!" And great she was. Very detail oriented and thorough. Engaging and fun to shop with. All through our personal crazy time Chelsea was a rock of solid judgment. We would recommend Chelse to anybody! Cordially, Drew and Barbara Irving SE 32nd Place We'd probably still be making rent payments with roommates if it weren't for Columbus Real Estate. Our search for our first home was easier than we could have ever expected, and that has everything to do with David Columbus. We looked at dozens of houses on our own, but it was David who ultimately found the house we fell in love with. David guided us through the whole process, understood completely our needs and limits, and found us a beautiful home much quicker than we ever thought possible." Nadie Bennett and Dave Charbonneau N Maryland Portland, OR 97212 David, Thank you very much for the smooth process... And thank you for the random stop at the house that ended up being ours... Cheers. Brian & Claire P.s. Marci Rocks! Denver Portland, OR 97217 When we decided to buy a house together, my girlfriend and I drove around to see what we could figure out from dropping in on an open house or two. Quickly it was obvious: we were lost in the game; we needed a guide. We heard good things about David Columbus and so we called him up. David was knowledgeable and hilarious right off the bat. He helped us figure out where to look and gave us the lowdown on getting the lowdown, whether from a high-falutin' fellow agent or an obdurate "for sale by owner" owner. David was instructive without ever being intrusive, from our first phone call to our somehow giddy meeting with the title woman. I am still surprised by how painless and fun it seemed. We don't plan on buying a house again anytime soon, but sometimes I wish we could -- just to drive around with David. It's rare that one gets to spend time with someone who is subtly hilarious and consummately professional. We recommend him without reservation. Sincerely, Mark Hansen NE 24th Portland, OR 97212 David is the best! He immediately found us a beautiful home within our budget. Not only did he make the entire process quick and easy, he made it fun. He always made himself available for our questions and concerns throughout the entire ordeal. This was very important to us, as this is our first home. I would never consider using another realtor and we will definitely call on him again. Rob Thompson Amy Shelton SE 47th Ave. Portland, OR 97232 This was our first time buying a home and we knew nothing about the process. We expected a lot of waiting and re-working of our schedule in order to view a good candidate home. With David, this was not the case. When we found a house that looked very good from the street and were excited to see more, David was there, morning, noon, and night. Before retirement we owned a computer store in California that we built from literally nothing, and I saw in David a younger me out there doing whatever it took to make it happen. I applaud him for his enthusiasm and “can do” attitude. He made our first time a real pleasure. Tim & John SE Foster Portland, OR 97206 Caitlynn, Shannon, and David are the best team of realtors in the business. I had the pleasure of working with each of them during the process of finding my first home. My goal was to stay in a lower price range, and each day Caitlynn or Shannon cheerfully called me with a list of options. They let me be picky, and in the end I got the perfect house! Neva Knott I just felt a note of thanks was in order for the fabulous job you and your partners at Columbus Real Estate did on my behalf. In the beginning, I didn't have the first idea of how to begin and I couldn't have been happier with the way things turned out. Thank you once again Ms. Flynn for your hard work and professional ethic. Daniel Eccles N Seward Portland, OR 97217 Shannon and David were great, very knowledgeable and efficacious. Villains beware. They are the dynamic duo of Real Estate. Jeffrey NE 16th Portland, OR 97211 I began with an immediate challenge. Market and sell an odd little house in an odd location at an odd time of year. Couple this with my general dislike of Real Estate professionals and you have a recipe for stress. Luckily, I stumbled across Shannon Baird and the Columbus Real Estate gang. Not only was my transaction handled with patience, precision, perseverance and genuine care, but the entire transaction was actually fun at times. Through it all Shannon Baird and David Columbus were little rocks that I could lean and count on. I needed and received constant support and counseling throughout the process allowing me to make the best decisions for me. Smart, fun, simple and above all, professional. The folks at Columbus Real Estate are truly fresh air in an otherwise smoggy community. Jess Engler NE Everett Portland, OR 97232 Marci "...just a brief note to thank you for your help in finding, negotiating and closing on my new home. From the moment we first spoke I was impressed by your candor, competence and professionalism. I had a most abbreviated time frame with my relocation and had stringent constraints on my home requirements. In response, you quickly scoped out the products available in the market, picked out the homes that fit my needs, and helped me settle quickly to successful closure. Your insights and advice on the home market, Portland area, lenders, and negotiating tips were fantastic and most useful. It has truly been a pleasure working with you, I hope you are still in the Portland area and in the real estate business the next time I need a home, and I would gladly refer you to my family and best friends. Best of luck Marci and THANK YOU!" Gregory John Gallant "Proud New Homeowner" 6011 SE Francis Portland, OR 97206