Kevin Smallbeck

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If youve sold a home before, Kevin may work for you, however I would not recommend him to a first-time home seller. I let Kevin know I was a first-time home seller looking for guidance, however I dont feel like I received the assistance I was looking for. I had several folks later tell me they would have done things differently (the guidance I had been hoping to get from Kevin). There were frustrations and extra expenses that came up as a result. I did appreciate Kevins positive, kind attitude, prompt text responses, and initially had a good experience. Later on, however, some things became problematic for me. I experienced a lack of communication and follow through on several occasions, including him saying he wanted to buy me a restaurant gift card (I believe due to my frustrations) and then never mentioning it again. After a few communication issues, I lost confidence in the commitments he made. While I appreciate some of the folks Kevin recommended to me for cleaning and repairs, I ran into some issues there as well so would suggest doing some research if you choose to go this route.

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Kevin is amazing! My parents worked with him to sell one of their proerties and I got to see first-hand the exceptional level of service that he provides. He was detailed and proactive in getting the property listed, thoughtful in negotiating with prospective buyers, and ultimatley got the deal done! If you're looking for someone you can count on to help sell your property, call Kevin today.

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Kevin helped us find a our dream home, and we are SO grateful we had him as our realtor. As first time homebuyers in an uncertain market, Kevin made us feel at ease. He is friendly, down-to-earth, and a no-pressure realtor. When we would tour houses, he was very thorough, making sure to check and see if the upgrades we wanted to do would be feasible in every house (which saved us a lot of mental work!). Throughout the transaction, he was hands on and communicative, keeping us up to date. We will definitely use him again if/when the time comes.

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If I could give Kevin Smallbeck 10 stars, I would! I can't say enough good things about working with Kevin. I moved to Portland last year and it took me eight months of searching before finding the home I'm in now. During that time I must have looked at 50+ houses and put in 5-6 offers and and backed out for various reasons. Through it all, Kevin was the picture of patience. He always remained positive and reassuring as I slowly realized I needed to be looking for a different kind of home. He gave me the space to come to this realization, and also the space to come up with my own judgement first on each house, and only then would share his opinion. He never pushed me to do anything I didn't want to. He's like water; he flows around the client, he's there to do what you need him to. That is how all real estate agents should be, but he really is :) Kevin also just has a good heart. He's non-judgmental, fun to be around, a good listener, and honest. I had a blast looking at houses with him. He was always on my side and always honest aEUR" if he felt like a home wasn't good enough for me, he would say so. He really wanted the best for me, and he does for all his clients. He really does care about his clients beyond a financial transaction; he builds long-lasting relationships and friendships with them that endure through the years. He also is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about the field of real estate from his two decades-plus experience. He really knows his stuff. He is sharp and shrewd, seeing signs in a bad or good house and neighborhood and street that most people miss, like Sherlock Holmes. He also makes everything easy and seamless aEUR" he understands the technical side of things, the contract-signing, etc., backwards and forwards, and makes everything easy. Anyway, long story short, I would totally recommend Kevin to work with aEUR" if you've had bad experiences with realtors in the past, give Kevin a chance and he will change your mind about what a realtor can be. Thanks for my beautiful home, Kevin. :)

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Kevin took on a contingency sale to help me sell my home and buy in a neighboring community. He patiently answered all of my questions, anticipated my needs, was honest about challenges and ready with solutions, and included so many thoughtful touches - appreciation gifts, genuine enthusiasm and care for my family and privacy, help with contractors, and more. He's become a trusted friend, even though we met for the first time at the beginning of this home buying/selling adventure. I'm pleased with my sale and purchase prices and am settling into a home that I'm excited to make new memories in!