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Erica is a real estate wizard! When we set out to buy our first house, we had a long wish list that we knew would be difficult to fulfill, and we were completely naive about the process. At every stage of a 13-month-long search, Erica was amazingly calm, supernaturally patient, and always professional, dependable, insightful, resourceful, responsive, and kind. We appreciated that she was never the least bit pushy, but would offer clear guidance and informed advice when we sought her opinion, which was often. As the hunt continued, we started to get tired of looking, but Erica stayed positive and skillfully helped us dodge some houses that we now realize would not have been right for us. When eventually we did find a fantastic home that met all our needs, Erica navigated us through a competitive bidding situation and complicated closing negotiations with utmost grace, efficiency, and savvy. We know we would not have gotten this house without having had her on our team, and were so very grateful. We cant imagine anyone wed recommend more wholeheartedly. As experienced home buyers but neophyte Portlanders, we werent sure what to expect when we sought out to purchase a house. Frankly, we were surprised at how much more to it there was than simply finding a property we liked. It quickly dawned on us that we had a lot of homework to do to learn the neighborhoods, the market conditions, and all of the unique considerations that came with the territory; with Alans area knowledge, experience, and connections, we couldnt imagine a better study partner! Having an agent to help with everything from finding the right neighborhood (for us) to strategizing the offer was invaluable, and key to turning the house hunting process into an enjoyable and successful venture. All of Alan s advice and hard work are truly appreciated and we couldnt be happier in our new home. Many thanks. Wow! To say that Leia Carlton is a Real Estate Goddess might indeed be an understatement! Leia cheerfully took us on as clients while we were in the ...