Hello, We are Portland Proper Real Estate.

What does proper mean to you? To us, it means remembering important details and sending thank-you cards. ‘Proper’ indicates a commitment to excellence and integrity. It means elevating service standards within our industry because we think our clients are worth it.

We love that the word ‘proper’ leads a double life. It also exists in the world of real estate. ‘City Proper’ refers to the complete area surrounding a city –places that identify with the city itself, though might go by other names. In our case, Portland Proper includes Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Tigard and all the great towns that make up our metropolitan area.

Put these meanings together, and you get an idea of what we are all about.

Maureen Swan

Principal Broker / OWNER

503-888-8259
maureen.m.swan@gmail.com

With over 23 years of experience Maureen has seen the Portland market through various cycles and changes. If you need an advocate or advisor, Maureen is who you want on your side.

She carefully listens to her clients and helps them translate their hopes, dreams and goals into finding the home, vacation property or investment that suit their needs. She has represented discrete high end clients, helped many move into larger homes and helped others downsize. Working with first time home buyers has always been a gratifying part of the job. Home ownership is empowering and Maureen wants you to reach your goal, whatever the price point.

When a clients are ready to move, Maureen is an expert to help you get the most for your property. She will guide you in deciding what you should or should not do while preparing to sell. Years of doing this have her knowledgeable about what works and what doesn’t. She has referral sources and contractors who are part of her team to get your home ready for the market. Years of experience and understanding the market have led her to be an expert on how to price and sell homes both quickly and profitably. She is known for this in the industry and next to parallel parking it is one of her best skills!

Being the youngest of four children helped instill the power of negotiation in Maureen. She will not shy away from helping communicate your needs and wants. Maureen is always ready to find creative solutions to every obstacle along the way. Her experience leads to very few situations she has not already encountered.

She currently resides in a 1913 Craftsman in the Overlook neighborhood that she and her partner have painstakingly restored over the past 20 years. She has a child in high school, a college junior and 2 rescue pugs. Maureen has a great appreciation of houses of all styles and eras having lived in a mid century Ranch, a 1800's Colonial and a 1980's mountain home.

Charming and whip-smart, she’s a wonderful companion and advocate for every adventure in real estate.

Jason McEllrath

Broker / OWNER

503-830-2326
jasonpdx123@gmail.com

When a guy buys his first home at age twenty, you assume that he is either of royal blood, or that he is insanely passionate about real estate. For Jason, having found no traces of royalty in his family tree, purchasing that very first Portland house in 1995 was the exact moment that his lifelong journey of buying, restoring, and loving homes began.

Settling down in Ladd’s Addition with his daughter has since happily brought him to Southeast Portland, but his obsession with the Portland area’s many unique neighborhoods and homes continues to grow. He has now been working in the Portland Metro area market for over two decades, and it’s no surprise that he has thrived. Friendly, warm and endlessly entertaining, Jason is the kind of agent you would look forward to sitting next to in the car while hunting for the perfect home.

As Jason’s knowledge of real estate is impressive, so is his enthusiasm. He loves using his years of experience and his own long list of resources to benefit his clients. Jason wants everyone to feel informed and empowered about the decisions they make as they voyage through their own real estate journey. He aims to keep every transaction stress-free, smooth and -hopefully- at least a little bit fun.

Whether it’s navigating complicated sales, suggesting contractors for period-specific remodels, or helping clients build their personal portfolio, Jason loves what he does and he does it so well.

Niki Rondini

Broker

503-267-5155
hello@nikirondini.com

Niki was lured to Oregon by the promise of pristine rivers, quiet forests and progressive thinkers. Portland has now been her home for over two decades.

Her interest in real estate started with a love for architecture and design. Having lived in everything from a log cabin to an high-rise apartment, small towns to big cities, she appreciates living spaces of all shapes and sizes. Remodeling her own home from the foundation up not only sparked her passion for rehabbing old houses, but also helped her cultivate a long list of trusted contractors and local resources for homeowners in the greater Portland area.

These qualities paired with her genuine curiosity and extensive experience with the Portland market make her the perfect companion for your real estate journey. Whether you are looking to sell your house, find a place to call home, or invest in property, Niki can help!

Karen Lane

Broker

503-969-0378
karenmarielane@hotmail.com

Karen’s 23 years of experience as a Realtor in the Greater Portland market has given her a huge appreciation for how much real estate can make a positive difference in someone’s life. Whether you are a first time buyer, a family that is upsizing, retirees who are downsizing, or an experienced investor, the benefits can be incredible.

Over the years, Karen has explored every neighborhood, suburb and nearby town with a keen eye for detail. This insider knowledge helps her to give excellent advice when it comes to where to find a certain type of property, or on the seller side, how to target the most likely buyer for their own property.

Karen currently lives in Milwaukie with her family. Just outside of city limits on the Willamette River, they love living surrounded by nature with plenty of room to stretch out and play. Karen enjoys working with anyone seeking a strong connection to nature-maybe they want a small farm close to the city, an oasis in the urban core, or to live on one of the beautiful rivers of the region.

Helping her clients find creative solutions to buying and selling property is something Karen truly understands. Marketing properties online is definitely one of her biggest strengths-she knows how important this is to motivate today’s buyer and she employs all the latest technology to get the job done.

Channon Burns

Broker

503-369-6633
channonpdxhomes@gmail.com

As a longtime resident of Portland and lifelong Oregonian, I know Portland and the surrounding areas well. I pride myself on excellent communication, advocacy for my clients and transaction organization.  Throughout your home buying or selling process, I will be working hard for you, walking you through each step of the transaction. Moving is a significant change in people's lives, and change is a process. I pride myself on being there for my clients every step of the way.

Loree Hyde

Broker

503-528-9805
loreehyderealestate@gmail.com

Loree Hyde has thrived in the realm of personal connections throughout her professional career. A transition from health sciences librarianship into the realm of real estate has been the perfect fit for Loree, and her clients. This is exactly where she excels. Loree doesn’t just hear what her clients need and desire, she listens. 

Loree is no stranger to the business and process of real estate, renovation, and space planning. She has purchased and sold five personal properties, managed several extensive renovations, and has an uncanny knack for the creative use of space. These skills are an invaluable trifecta for her real estate clients. She brings a kind of professional clairvoyance to the potential of a property and to her practice, one that is invaluable in today’s market. Her passion for and deep knowledge of the Portland Metro area is unmatched. She loves a good challenge and maintains top tier advocacy for her clients, from start to finish.

Throughout her career, Loree has enjoyed working with a delightful variety of clients. She specifically loves building relationships with folks from her LGBTQ+ community and gladly refers other LGBTQ+ professionals to her clients. Her expertise weaves together everything from first time home buyers to her downsizing clients, headed for retirement -- and everyone in between! She also never assumes that any client understands the strategic nuance involved in the purchase and sale of real estate. She demystifies the process and strives to be a life-long resource for each and every client.

From her small-town childhood in Eastern Washington, to Seattle as a restaurateur, to the arena of health sciences, Loree is now the quintessential Portlander. With over 20 years in Portland, she is an outdoor enthusiast, a dog lover, a water and snow sport aficionado, a vintage treasure hunter, a mid-century architecture buff and a passionate foodie! You will enjoy every moment of your experience working with Loree and the layers of insight she brings to every client’s experience.

Andrea Langen

Broker

503-890-0609
andrea@helloandreamanor.com

Andrea Langen always knew she wanted to be a real-estate agent. As early as the third grade, she wrote “realtor” on a homework assignment when asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Her mother worked in the business in both Portland and Seattle, and little Andrea thought it was the most glamorous job in the world. Her mom got to go into houses! Andrea always knew she’d follow her mother one day. She just wasn’t sure how or when.

Before getting her license, she worked as a general contractor for a couple of years and spent a great deal of time installing tile in kitchens and bathrooms. After her first child was born in 2004, she knew it was time to leave physical labor behind and pursue her childhood dream.

Her clients are lucky she took this detour. Andrea sees things through her general contractor’s eyes that are invisible to most homebuyers, and sharing what she knows is part of her job. She can accurately assess what it will take to make a home great, and it’s sometimes more than her clients expect if they’re buying a “fixer.” She warns them of hazards and makes sure they don’t take on a bigger project than they can handle. Far better to make clients happy than to make a quick sale. She and her clients are on the same team, after all.

She helps people find and sell homes in all price ranges; unlike some realtors, she would never turn away a first-time buyer. She loves helping young homebuyers build wealth. Some can’t quite believe that they’ll be able to move up from a starter home after a while. Turning a modest $10,000 into $150,000 of equity over a couple of years makes her feel like a magician.

As a Portland native, Andrea knows the city, its suburbs, and its outlying counties better than almost anyone else in the business. She wouldn’t dream of living anywhere else and will happily help you find your next home in the area.

Erin Brown

Principal Broker 

(503) 473-5493
hello@erinpdx.com

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Valerie Fairlight

Broker 

(971) 808-9820
portlandval@gmail.com

Do you have what feels like a million questions about buying a home? Finding the right house? Navigating inspections and escrow? Valerie Fairlight (she/her) can help. Whether it's fulfilling your dreams of home ownership or selling your current home, with her you can make it happen. 

Valerie is passionate about people and living spaces, and the idea that home ownership should be for everyone. She's helped dozens of people in all phases of their lives buy and sell homes. When she's not working with people like you she can be found with her family and cats fixing up their 1895 North Portland Victorian. She also enjoys making stained glass art, roller skating, and watching movies at the Hollywood Theatre. 

Making clients’ unique wants and needs a reality is a joy for Valerie and she'd love to help you on your home ownership journey.

Brian Jones

Principal Broker  

(503) 819-2344
brian@pdxliving.com

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