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What clients say about this agent....
Parkynj
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKatelin and her team (Chloe and Ashley) at Porchlight realty went above and beyond in helping us first-time home buyers. They were knowledgeable, communicative, and so understanding and compassionate while working with us it felt like we were working with old friends. Towards the end of our purchase we hit a bit of a snafu, and they did everything in their power to help us and everything ended up working out. We couldn't have done it without them. We will be recommending Porchlight Realty to any and every person we know who is interested in buying a home. Thank you so much ladies!
Tanya Z.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and team were professional, communicative, and a pleasure to work with! I appreciated the kindness and respect that they provided, along with their expanse of knowledge on the Portland housing market.
Gifwad1
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and the whole team went further than above and beyond. We feel as if we were fully informed about the process from listing to closing. Our home buyer had several difficulties and Kate helped the buyer and buyers realtor stay on track and work through the difficult situation. Every issue that came up was handled quickly and professionally. It was a pleasure working with Kate and the entire team.
Elyseplaysfiddle
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDChloe, Ashley, and Kate were all great! Chloe was our main real estate contact, she was patient, kind, knowledgeable, and super responsive. Ashley manages an extraordinary amount of detail all at once. She helped us coordinate inspections, paperwork, and kept us on the ball. Few folks can sling a spreadsheet as well as Kate. She provided great analysis and comp info as well as very helpful advice during some interesting situations. Highly recommend Team Porchlight!
Robert C.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and Ashley were a great team to work with on my home purchase! They were very helpful throughout from setting up searches, viewing properties and especially with all the steps in the home buying process. I would recommend them to anyone looking to purchase or sell their home.
RubenDominguez89
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate, Kelsey and the whole Porch Light team were instrumental in getting me and my partners first home. As first time buyer's, they put our mind at ease answering any questions and guiding us through the process with ease. As I sit in our new home, there's no way we would be here without them and I would highly recommend them to anyone in the area looking to purchase. We are so lucky to have had them on our side!
Barbara A.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate was incredibly responsive and able to jump on a condo which we love. She was thorough giving us great guidance on each step of the way and also in taking care of follow up items on the inspection. Thank you, Kate!
Marcy M.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe worked with Chloe, Kate, and Ashley from Porch Light Reality and had a wonderful experience. Chloe was flexible with our crazy work schedules, knowledgeable and just an overall joy to work with. Her joy and love for her job is palpable. Ashley was able to set up our numerous bids quickly and within our inspection period, which is impressive in todays market. We have know Kate for years but have never worked with her directly and she is truly the backbone of Porch Light. Her knowledge and dedication to the business is inspiring. We would highly recommend this company.
Kimpruitt6
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and the Porch Light team are the professionals you want by your side whether you are buying or selling a home. From the onset we really appreciated the way Kate used both her extensive first hand knowledge of the area/market as well as copious amounts of research data to guide our decisions. With Kate we always felt empowered. And when things came up (they will!) she and her team were again very knowledgeable, always immediately responsive and came up with creative solutions. We highly recommend Porch Light!
1stclassauto12
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate has been a delight to work with. She used her expertise to help get our offer accepted with the sellers when there were 5 other offers on the table! We had to adjust our offer on the fly and Kate was super on top of it every step of the way. She advised us exactly what to put in the offer to the sellers to get us the best chance of getting our offer accepted. You can tell she has a lot of experience in real estate, she thought of every angle we could use to get our offer accepted and it worked! After our offer was accepted she walked us through all the next steps. Including having her team schedule inspections on our behalf and make sure we were getting everything we need. She then personally came up with a spreadsheet of the needed repairs on the home and sourced bids from contractors so we could estimate what the repairs would cost. She worked closely with our loan officer to make sure everything was on the right track to get the house closed on the proper time. We are so happy with the professionalism that Kate always expressed while working with us. We also appreciate her sense of urgency in all things related to buying a home. She really took great care of us.
6sweetpeas
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate's team is so on top of every aspect of buying and selling homes... a very streamlined, clear process, with really responsive help always. they are amazingly personable, smart, capable, and i can't imagine buying or selling another home without their help. thank you!
Wanderlostb777
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate went far above and beyond our experience-based expectations. She and her crew were super detailed-oriented through every aspect of the buying process. She also has excellent contacts for everything needed through the process, whether it be mortgage brokers, other realtors outside her area, house and septic inspectors, contractors - a huge help. For example, her recommendation for an inspector found things previous inspectors did not, which saved us from making a bad investment decision.We always felt like we were in excellent hands, keeping things in order and on schedule. Her negotiation skills after the inspections were right-on.These are not realtors doing this in their spare time, rather this is their livelihood - their company's reputation is at stake.We recommend them most highly to anyone in the PNW.
User2791082
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team went above and beyond to find me the perfect place. Kates knowledge of the market is invaluable. I bought a place site unseen, in a very short time frame, in a crazy market and Kate made me feel at ease every step of the way. Ashley was diligent in getting me all the necessary documents and keeping me up to speed on the process. When I finally arrived, I was greeted by Chloe at the airport and given a ride to our new home. The place was just like the photos and fully stocked by Kate and her team. I would high recommend them if youre purchasing a home in OR.
Thilassa
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate is a fabulous real estate agent! She is a wonderful listener, smart, does her homework, and well-organized. She knew exactly what to do to get my condo sold and laid out a sensible plan. Perhaps what I appreciated most is her sensitivity to particular parts of the transaction that were triggering for me, and presented reasonable options. She works with a team of personable and responsive agents which made for very efficient tackling of tasks so that every action is addressed promptly.Even though the condo was placed on the market at a stereotypically non-ideal time (just a few days before Christmas, we sold it within a month at the asking price. I consider myself a savvy client, and I would not hesitate to enlist Kate's services again in the future.
Derek M.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team are great. They are a pleasure to work with. They know the market, and stayed well on top of everything throughout the transaction. I'm 100% satisfied.
Ken A.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team, particularly Chloe, were amazing to work with!They worked day and night, weekends included, until we closed on our purchase. We have bought and sold many residential, vacation and commercial properties, and never had anyone as attentive to our needs as Chloe and Kate, and their team of experts.
ShannonThompson9
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team are amazing, so knowledgeable and forthright. I love how they explain everything that is happening good or bad, they keep you up to speed on the whole transaction. Kate and her colleague Kelsey Sold our home in over a weekend and we then bought a home through them as well. It was a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend using Porch Light for your next real-estate transaction.
Zuser20180113204051263
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDVery attentive and low-pressure agency. They came highly recommended from a coworker and I would definitely recommend them to others, and use them in subsequent purchases. Nothing but positive things to say. They were able to quickly and accurately answer all my questions, line up inspections, and really felt like a trusted advisor through the entire process. This team is customer obsessed and clearly wants you to end up in the right home, regardless of the work on their end to make it happen.
MoKu6
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDThe Porch-light group made my first home-buying experience very smoot! 2020 and 2021 is proving home buying is extremely competitive and yes, it is a very tough market out there. I followed instructions of Kate, Chloe, Ashley and my offer was accepted! and it was my very first offer... in 7 years! (I had given up home buying due to competition back then). My first time home buying couldn't have gone any easier!! Thank you very much Porch Light team!!!
Bnrobinson1970
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWhat an awesome team of professionals that Kate has assembled at Porch Light! Their aggressive marketing approach had multiple offers within hours of listing. The communication was always there. We not only sold our home for well above asking, we made new friends. I highly recommend this team to GET IT SOLD!
Nathan W.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team @ Porchlight were simply fantastic. I'll be honest, we were picky buyers. Chloe patiently showed us probably 50+ houses over the course of 6 months. This team is seriously top-notch. They were kind and encouraging when we needed them to be, and they were our fierce advocates and defenders when we needed that as well. Once we finally got under contract, our negotiation process was exhausting and difficult, but without Kate, Chloe, Ashley and the rest of the team, it would've been impossible. I HIGHLY recommend these guys to anyone/everyone looking to buy or sell in the Portland-Metro area. You will not be disappointed. They are the perfect balance of smart & professional meets personable and humble. I love these guys.
TomMcGuire12
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe highly recommend working with Kate, Chloe, and the whole team at Porch Light Realty. Their local knowledge and attention to detail really impressed us, and they went above and beyond to ensure we felt supported throughout the entire process. They also helped us feel safe as we adjustedA due to COVID-19. We cannot say enough about the responsiveness, thoroughness, and quality of the Porch Light Realty team.
Sean S.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team are very straightforward and responsive. Chloe Leatherwood took the lead in showing us homes and helped negotiate our offer with the seller. We were demanding clients in the sense that we required extensive HOA documentation up front -- before we made offers -- and Kate & Chloe were supportive and helped us do this so that we could make more educated offers.
User04467712
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate, Kelsey and team were outstanding to work with! They know their trade and do it well. They looked at all the data, staged our place to be as beautiful as it is, got the word out and sold it in less than 3 days for more than we were asking! Could not say more good things about this team! Thank you for everything!
Joshua P.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe worked with Kate and her team at Porch Light to buy a cabin on Mt Hood. It was a great experience and we can't recommend them highly enough. Good and responsive communication, attention to detail, thorough and she successfully helped us negotiate price since the cabin needed a new roof. She went above and beyond and did everything in her power to make sure that everything went smoothly and we had a successful transaction. We highly recommend Kate and her team!
Zuser20170610142727405
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe worked with Kate and her team at Porch Light to buy a cabin on Mt Hood. It was a great experience and we can't recommend them highly enough. Good and responsive communication, attention to detail, thorough and she successfully helped us negotiate price since the cabin needed a new roof. She went above and beyond and did everything in her power to make sure that everything went smoothly and we had a successful transaction. We highly recommend Kate and her team!
Laurenramseywoodward
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate, Kelsey and her team were amazing to work with. Incredibly responsive, thoughtful and patient as we navigated the experience of selling our first home. From our first phone call to the very end, we were pleased with our experience (especially during a difficult time of selling our house during COVID-19).
Marywagstaffpdx
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDI am so glad we reached out to Kate. Not only was she ON IT, but she was professional and really fun. She has a great upbeat attitude, AMAZING knowlege of the Mt Hood and Portland areas. There is a thing Called mountain time, where things move a bit slower, but not with Kate, she worked like a city girl with the knowledge of all the details of inspections and non-city type things we would NEVER know about without her advocay. We got an amazing deal on our beautiful home an everything we asked for during negotiations. It was smooth and her team was also super supportive, I really just sat back and waited to sign. We are thrilled to know Kate and that she is now our new neighbor too! We will refer Kate and Porch light every time. Thanks Kate! Here's to growing old on the MT!
William M.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team are top notch pros! We primarily worked with Spencer Voris on our home search. We purchased our home while living out of state, and Spencer was there for us at every step of the process. We had a lot of questions, and we felt the responses were masterful. I highly recommend if you need a good realtor!
Babsia
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWhen we first had an opportunity to buy a house a couple of years ago, Kate and Spencer met with us to determine whether we should make an offer. Although the house and the price weren't right for our needs at that time, they continued to be in touch with us.A few months ago, when we were ready to look for a place seriously, the Porch Light team helped us through the process of finding the right house at the right price. Our house needed a new roof and a new porch and we were able, with skilled negotiating, to get the work done as part of the sale. All along the way, we got regular check-ins, explanations of complex processes and the pleasure of working with people we truly enjoyed.Porch Light knew our neighborhood, the market, our needs. They could help us decide when to move ahead and when to cool our heels. And they were super steady in making sure all details were tended to with accuracy and timeliness.We can't say enough good things about Kate and her whole team, especially Spencer, our buyer's agent. She make the task fun. We laughed a lot. Doesn't get any better than that!
Melissa K.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe worked with Kate Lapotosky from Porch Light and were so happy we did. When we found our dream home Kate worked fast to get us the place despite two other offers on the house. She also answered my phone calls pretty much everytime I called and was always extremely knowledgeable and on the ball about everything. She also gave us a great recommendation for a mortgage broker who ended up saving us thousands over what our credit union was offering us. The entire process gave us great peace of mind since we were first-time buyers. In the end we couldn't have been happier with Kate and the entire team at Porch Light and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to everyone we know!
User6318517
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate went above and beyond to help us sell our condo! She was great at keeping us informed and had lots of open houses and gave us market analysis regularly. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to sell!!
Jeffreychen41
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDAfter carefully searching for an agent in the Portland Area, we selected Kate Wille + team to represent us. We were mainly looking for a team that was very knowledgeable about the area and would take the extra steps to help us make a buying decision. They were exactly what we were hoping for! Our main point of contact was Spencer Voris and Ashley Riordan. They were always on top of the schedule, extremely responsive and overall great to work with! I would highly recommend them for both buying and selling. The process was extremely smooth and we will be looking forward to working with them again in the future!
Ssandll2009
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWonderful to work with. So helpful. Kate was always willing to jump right in with any problems that came up. She will be the one selling the home we live in
Kristinawick1
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate Lapotosky was great! She advocated for what I wanted and was very responsive and available. She was patient and helped put things in context. When it came down to the negotiation time, she worked hard to advocate for what I needed with a challenging seller.
Vallidvm
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDOur experience was with Kate Wille's associate Kate Lapotosky. She was great to work with - enthusiastic, knowledgable, and quick to communicate. She paid attention to our likes-dislikes while we were looking at houses and helped us get the house which is the best fit for us! She handled much of the coordination of contractors, inspectors, and other people who needed access to the house during the buying process. She was also able to connect us with some great contractor resources, some of which we have already used, and has remained actively interested in how we've been settling in after the move. The team has gone above and beyond what I would have expected from a reality company, and I would be pleased to recommend them to others searching for a home.
Dredwardsnd
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team at Porchlight Realty are phenomenal and we can't recommended them enough. Our main agent, Spencer Voris, was incredibly helpful from start to finish. Porchlight Realty group works as a team in a manner that made our buying experience smooth and effective, despite the extremely competitive market in Portland when attempting to buy a home.
Znn2694
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe are first-time home buyers, very unfamiliar with all the processes around purchasing a home. Kate Wille's team really took care of us! Spencer was our main contact and along with Ashley, they responded quickly and answered every question in detail, never making us feel bad or silly for not knowing something. Within just a couple weeks we found a house we liked and with their input, we submitted an offer that was accepted! (and it definitely wasn't because it was the highest offer...) I would highly recommend working with Kate Wille's team at Porch Light and will definitely call them again if the time comes for us to need a realtor again!
Bursteil
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team were so helpful in preparing and guiding us through the entire process of selling our home. She was knowledgeable and pleasant from start to finish. I wish we were staying in the area so we could use her again!
JordanMillar
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate and her team are amazing! They helped me land my dream home! She made me feel comfortable in a very stressful process of purchasing my first house. Everything was highly professional and timely! I would definitely recommend them, especially to a first time home buyer.
Aharmon2
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate Wille and her team are incredibly talented! We have used Kate two times in the past 5 years to both buy and sell our house. In both cases she was absolutely the best: approachable, responsive, organized, skilled negotiator, detail oriented, and always made us feel like we were her top priority all hours of the day. On top of that, she's such a nice person and fun to work with - she cares and it really shows in how she goes about her job. You will not find a more hard working and kind realtor who will get you the most value for your situation!
Cory L.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate, Spencer, Ashley and the rest of their team were highly familiar with the area; and prepared for and supportive of both our home search and purchase processes. Spencer was extremely flexible with our schedules and provided us with numerous high-quality analyses of comparable homes in North Portland and beyond. We couldn't have done it without the team at Porchlight!
S P.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate helped sell our home in St. Johns. Her and her team are super knowledgeable and very helpful. Our house was on the market for 9 days and she was able to get us the amount we needed to fund our new house purchase. She was very upfront about everything, and kept us informed through the whole process. She was really easy to work with and we would not hesitate calling her if we ever decide to sell again.Spencer helped us buy our new home, and she was just as helpful as Kate. She made sure that all of the things we asked for were taken care of, and that the house was perfect. We are SO thankful for all of their help. On day one they said that if everything goes right, we could be in before Christmas, and we move on the 23rd!Buying and selling is a stressful process. Let them help you take away some of the stress!
Ekmoran2
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDAn amazing team that helped us find the perfect place for the perfect price. The process was smooth and informative. Couldn't have asked for anything more.
Mjgrill
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDKate, Spencer and Ian were awesome to work with. We were buying our first home and it was an incredibly stressful experience, but Kate and Spencer helped us through, put up with us when we were weren't our best and got us an excellent deal on our first home despite the worst seller of all time. In the super competitive Portland market, we got our house under asking price and the seller ended up doing almost $10,000 in repairs. Ian showed us several houses and was always helpful in answering our questions and offering encouragement. Spencer helped us through the most difficult parts of the process and Kate stepped in when the seller got to be incredibly difficult. We would recommend Porch Light to anyone looking to buy a home in Portland.
Zuser20161019181523791
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe met Ben and Kate initially when we were looking at potentially selling our current properties. I was immediately impressed with their approachable professionalism and the level of market information and insight they provided. Eventually we decided to purchase another property and Ben and Kate were our first call. Ben worked with us over several months, thoughtfully helping us narrow our focus and negotiate a very competitive market. Ben negotiated our purchase without a hitch, including working through some extensive repairs that came up during inspection. He was responsive, knowledgeable and clearly had our best interest in mind. Truly a pleasure to work with!
Debsgbox
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDThe sale of our home went very smooth and efficiently. Our realtor was in direct contact at every turn for advice and guidance. We thank them for the expertise in making the sale successful.
Beck900865
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDWe are so grateful we stumbled upon Spencer Voris and the rest of the team at Porch Light Realty Group (Kate, Ben and Josh). We called to look at a property they were listing and ended up visiting many properties until we found "the one". Because we are purchasing a second home from Connecticut, Spencer and the team provided a tremendous amount of support including guiding us on the bid and contract process, referring us to bankers, providing us with a "to do" list and deadlines, reminding us when deadlines approached, scheduling inspections, arranging for quotes on repairs with trusted contractors, negotiating with the homeowner, and ensuring a successful outcome. Spencer and the team exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend them. Sabrina and John Beck
Audrey S.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDIn the next few years when I buy my next house I am definitely going to give this group a call. I am so thankful for their hard work and expertise. I am very impressed with their knowledge, grateful for their communication, and ecstatic that this process was made easy because of them. I definitely recommend using them for your future home search- you won't be disappointed.
Alisha G.
Review for Member: Kate Wille
ZillowVERIFIEDOur first experience with Kate was unforgettable because she went above and beyond for my family. At our first meeting, Kate spent the entire day meeting with us and showing us homes, giving us a ton of knowledge on the areas. When it came time to make the move, she was the only person I would consider to help us. Since our first meeting, Kate, at no surprise to me, had grown her business and was apart of a team of likeminded and knowledgable people. Her colleague Spencer took the lead on our move, and she was AMAZING. At no point in the buying process did I feel worried. Spencer was ahead of every step and kept us informed. The best part of working with Kate, Spencer, and the Porchlight Group is their amazing attention to detail when speaking with my family. They picked up on things we had not noticed. The best part, they had taken the time to get to know us personally.