Buying or selling a home can be a wonderful experience. It can also be incredibly stressful. I like to think of my approach as one part therapist and one part personal coach, shepherding clients through this high-stakes emotional and financial roller coaster.
Choosing to work with me means that youll always have someone in your corner, ready to listen and provide steady counsel in challenging situations. I will point out risks, hazards, and resale considerations, help you visualize the awesome potential in some aesthetically underwhelming homes, and guide you in prepping your home to shine its brightest. And, most importantly, I will be your fiercest advocate every step of the way.
Whether home was a bus, a boat, or a bungalow, Ive been passionate about housing my whole life. Ive called each of those home in different chapters of my life, but I spent most of my youth on an island in the Puget Sound. I spent a lot of time in marinas with my dad, often stumbling across For Sale signs in boat slips. I loved getting to tour the live-aboard boats, and getting to see how quirky and personalized the spaces felt. Im still fascinated by the idea of home, what it means to each of us, and the incredible value that getting to create ones own sanctuary and sense of place can impart on a persons life.
Ive lived in Portland since 2004, except for a brief stint away in Corvallis to study trees and environmental justice, among other things. I spent most of my twenties living in different eastside neighborhoods and working in cool Portland restaurants, but always following the housing market as a hobby. It wasnt until 2013, that I realized I could do real estate my own way, and finally got my license. Since then, Ive been fortunate to get to work with hundreds of buyers and sellers across Portland and beyond, getting to share my own approach, enthusiasm and deep knowledge of this city.
Ive built my business on referrals from past clients and word of mouth, so my clients mean everything to me. I strive to build long term relationships where I get to be a part of your homeownership journey for years to come. I want to be your resource and advisor, to hear about your remodel plans that are years in the making, and I want to help your friends and family too.
When not combing the MLS for overlooked gems, you can find me at estate sales or the Japanese Garden, hiking, mountain biking, or eating all of the amazing vegan food Portland has to offer. I spend a lot of time scheming about the next fun house project, but my very favorite thing has got to be piling into our camper van and getting out of the city with my partner, Rob, and our two dogs, Aster and Cosmo.
Jess McDonough specializes in first time home buyers, relocation, listing specialist and buyer agent specialist transactions.
Areas served include Northeast Portland.
Jess McDonough is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 97034, 97201, 97202, 97206, 97209, 97212, 97215, 97217, 97220 & 97232
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