Don't do business with this company!! The owner Erik Luysterborghs is shady. He ran into my parked…read morecar, said he would fix it, but now won't respond back to me. Don't give him your money!

From the owner: Portland Real Estate Agency with a focus on investment property. Provides Real Estate Sales,…read moreProperty Management and Development services. Urbansphere's geographic focus is the "close-in" east side of Portland and downtown areas. The agency is committed to arranging sustainable and progressive solutions for property in urban Portland.

I recommend Alia without reservation. We were buying our first home and in addition to being…read moreknowledgable, thorough, and supportive, Alia was kind, communicative, and candid throughout the process. From our first conversations, it was easy to see that her focus was on understanding what we needed, what we wanted, and what we could not accept. Alia is a skilled operator in the Portland market and definitely someone you want in your corner. I can't imagine working with anyone else, and you shouldn't either!

We've bought several homes over the last 30 years and worked with multiple realtors, and we thought…read moreAlia was excellent! She made the experience fun -- bringing expertise, energy, patience, humor, and professionalism to the process. She showed us numerous properties and helped us find a home we are thrilled with. I highly recommend Alia and would look forward to working with her again!

If you're looking for a reliable, professional realtor in Portland, we highly recommend Stew. He…read morehelped us buy and later sell our home, and made both experiences smooth--even from out of state!

Stew is an absolutely fantastic Real Estate Agent. We met Stew when he was hosting an open house we…read moredecided to stop by and after chatting with him and learning about his knowledge with ADU's we knew we found someone that would be the right fit for us. Stew was extraordinarily helpful throughout the entire process. My husband and I knew we wanted to find a home somewhere in an up and coming area in PDX. Stew offered to take us on a little "tour" of various Portland neighborhoods and homes on the market just so we could get a sense of what PDX areas might be the right match for us. We were happy taking our time finding a home but that day we ended up seeing the potential charm in a home in Kenton that we put an offer on. It was definitely a fixer upper but Stew saw the potential for an ADU and the desire to be in a neighborhood that had a lot of upcoming opportunity. Both which were very important to us when finding a home. We definitely had a few hiccups throughout the buying process on the side of the sellers. Throughout the process Stew stayed in constant communication and maintained being our advocate when we really needed it. We weren't able to move into our home as anticipated due to some issues with the sellers and our rent back and Stew helped us store our furniture and appliances in his garage. This is just one example on how great of an agent and friend Stew really is. Since buying our home we have spent a lot of time fixing it up. Stew has remained a friend and we love having him come by for Brews to catch up and see our recent updates. It is no doubt that Stew will be our go to when we are ready to buy again. His knowledge of the Portland area, its hot spots, and ADU's is truly impressive and we are so lucky to have found him! Stew is an absolutely fantastic Real Estate agent. We met Stew when he was hosting an open house we decided to stop by and after chatting with him and learning about his knowledge with ADU's we knew we found someone that would be the right fit for us. Stew was extraordinarily helpful throughout the entire process. My husband and I knew we wanted to find a home somewhere in an up and coming area in PDX. Stew offered to take us on a little "tour" of various Portland neighborhoods and homes on the market just so we could get a sense of what PDX areas might be the right match for us. We were happy taking our time finding a home but that day we ended up seeing the potential charm in a home in Kenton that we put an offer on. It was definitely a fixer upper but Stew saw the potential for an ADU and the desire to be in a neighborhood that had a lot of upcoming opportunity. Both which were very important to us when finding a home. We definitely had a few hiccups throughout the buying process on the side of the sellers. Throughout the process Stew stayed in constant communication and maintained being our advocate when we really needed it. We weren't able to move into our home as anticipated due to some issues with the sellers and our rent back and Stew helped us store our furniture and appliances in his garage. This is just one example on how great of an agent and friend Stew really is. Since buying our home we have spent a lot of time fixing it up. Stew has remained a friend and we love having him come by for Brews to catch up and see our recent updates. It is no doubt that Stew will be our go to when we are ready to buy again. His knowledge of the Portland area, its hot spots, and ADU's is truly impressive and we are so lucky to have found him! -Kayla and Tyler Giddings **Some of our Engagement photos we got done in our renovated home and around our cute little Kenton Neighborhood**

Brooke drove for two hours to show us homes in the little town we were interested in moving to--and…read moreafter an exhausting day of disappointing home viewings, he strongly encouraged us to look at one more home, just in case. As soon as we walked in, we knew it was ours. Brooke handled everything so professionally and affably and helped us negotiate a great deal. Everyday we love our home a little more; we're so grateful to have worked with Brooke.

Brooke was the best selling agent I have ever worked with. He was on top of all our selling needs…read moreand I felt like I was in very good hands working with him. I highly recommend him.

Andrew, Audra and their team recently walked us through purchasing a home in Portland from out of…read morestate. From being available at very short notice to accommodate our viewing requests during our one in-town long weekend house search, to getting on the phone to request information from other agents, to making sure that our mortgage paperwork was on track for expedited closure date--Andrew and his team did everything to make sure that the process flowed seamlessly. He was hands on for every single step of the process (e.g. being present for the home inspection, calling our lender to make sure that the mortgage paperwork was being processed on time just to name a few). We were incredibly impressed by his professionalism, availability, insight and knowledge, willingness to reach out, ability to problem-solve...if we were to buy or sell in the future we would not hesitate to work with Andrew and his team again. Frankly, it's hard to imagine how anyone else can top the job that he and his team did.

Andrew and his team are excellent, and I would highly recommend them. After several bad experiences…read morewith realtors, I had pretty much decided that I would just search on my own. But Andrew was the perfect combination of helpful, without being pushy. I had a lot of conditions about what I wanted, and am pretty picky. My search lasted a really long time, and he never became impatient or acted like I was wasting his time. Andrew was always on my side, and I loved how he would present me with a different viewpoint I might not have considered, yet gave me space to come to my own decisions. He is an excellent negotiator, and it was his strategy that got me my home. He's knowledgeable, always responsive, listened to my concerns, had great input - all around just what I wanted and needed! And an extra shout out to his colleague, Lou, who braved the snowy, icy roads to show me a house which I was SURE was the one (it wasn't). At closing, Andrew and his team walked me through, step by step. As a first time buyer, I had no idea of how it all worked and had a lot of trepidations about the process, and they honestly made it so easy! They took care of all of the details, from inspections through escrow, and Andrew negotiated and coordinated some sewer repairs that had to get done, so I didn't have to. Andrew was absolutely invaluable, and I've already recommended him and will definitely use him again if I am back in the market. I can't recommend Andrew and his team highly enough!

Rachel just helped my partner and I purchase our first home, and she was an invaluable ally…read morethroughout the process! During our search, she really understood what we were looking for and never tried to steer us into something that wasn't right for us (or our budget). She was happy to meet us at odd hours to see properties and showed us some great neighborhoods that met our criteria. When we found a house that suited us (in a very desirable NE Portland neighborhood), Rachel helped us craft a really strong offer that was accepted over a few other offers. Finally, Rachel was extremely helpful during the inspection, negotiation, and closing stage of the process. She has a great eye for details and is very knowledgeable about the inner workings of house systems. She also knows lots of local vendors and contractors. Our repair addendum was successful and it netted us some nice improvements in the home before we closed on the deal. Rachel is good at what she does, but she is also a pleasure to work with--we had lots of questions as first-time buyers and she was always happy to answer them, plus she was friendly and fun to be around. If you're looking for a Portland realtor who is down-to-earth, savvy, and "gets it", give Rachel a call.

Rachel helped us find and secure our dream house in close-in Portland. We are definitely "difficult…read morebuyers" and saw an embarrassing amount of houses all across town. Rachel guided us and was very patient. She cares about helping people find their home, not just a house. When we did find the right home, she was incredibly valuable in brokering the deal at lower-than-asking price. She provided us with excellent references, including a great contractor. She is a top-notch realtor because of her knowledge, resources, references and, most of all, caring personality. We could not have done it without her and will not hesitate to use Rachel again in the future.

Shannon Miller helped us sell our home in Portland. It was a wonderful experience and we are…read moreextremely happy with the outcome. She was very easy to work with, extremely responsive, and very knowledgeable of the area. Her recommendations were excellent and helped us sell quickly for a price that was much more than we expected.

From the owner: Choosing a Realtor is an important task. Not only is it important that your agent is experianced in…read morereal estate, it's also important to make sure they have knowledge of the area and that they are the right personality fit for your family. The best thing you can do prior to committing to an agent is to take the time to get to know them. After all, this is the person you're going to be communicating with everyday throughout your transaction and more importantly, who you'll be trusting with the one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make! I've successfully combined my experience in real estate sales with my flair for home staging, degree in Interior Design and Residential Property Management and my extensive knowledge of the local market to ceate a very fullfilling career in real estate. I work hard to fulfill each client's specific needs while aggressively negotiating the best price possible. I'm 100% committed to providing the best possible service to create loyal clients for life!

As first-time homebuyers, we did tons of due diligence with interviewing realtors. In the end,…read moreErin rose to the top due to her familiarity with & focus on close-in Portland, her matter-of-fact yet positive attitude, and her understanding of exactly what we were looking for in a home. Starting out, Erin chauffeured us around town for two or three Saturdays in a row to scope out available homes. This provided plenty of opportunity for us to ask Erin any question we could think of, which ran the gamut of real estate, architectural styles, home maintenance and repairs, favorite restaurants, and even how to care for backyard chickens. Erin had well thought out answers to most of our questions, and always followed up in a timely fashion to those few questions that stumped her. Erin is a great listener and quickly understood what we were looking for in a house, so we didn't waste time looking at places that would not interest us. We had fairly narrow search criteria (I wanted walkability and my wife wanted a large yard), so this complicated our search and we feared that the process could drag on for a year or more. And with such low inventory and skyrocketing demand, things looked bleak. However, Erin always kept a positive attitude and was confident that we would find our dream home. In just over a month's time, Erin flagged a house for us that met all of our criteria although we were unfamiliar with the area (SW). Erin was able to think outside the box though and guessed well that this house/Multnomah Village might be just the place for us. The house had been on the market for a while with no offers because the price drops were not showing up on the normal websites (zillow, realtor, estately, etc). However, Erin had insider realtor information that showed the price drops and we are convinced that had Erin not been our realtor, we never would have even known about this house. Upon visiting, it was love at first site. The house was spot-on what we were looking for and in a price range that we could afford. We knew we had to act fast. Erin reached out to the seller's agent and got lots of great intel. She also got comps on neighboring homes that had sold recently. Within a couple days, Erin submitted our offer that was substantially lower than asking, along with a 1-page letter (Erin's suggestion) about us and how much we loved the sellers' house. In a matter of days, we came to agreement with the sellers and negotiations began. Erin did all of the busy work throughout the process, which made our lives incredibly easy. She worked with the seller's agent on all the details relating to contractors, the inspection, needed repairs, and timing so that everything was done by our loan deadline. Erin had tons of great contractor recommendations who do quality work, and she met with them at the home numerous times to get bids and ensure the work was getting done and done well. We also had tons of forms to sign during the process, but Erin uses a system that allows users to electronically view and sign documents, making the process incredibly easy and fast. In just over two months from our first visit to the house, we are now first time homeowners and absolutely adore our house. Erin was with us every step of the way and we cannot imagine having had a better realtor. We highly recommend Erin for your home-buying needs!

Erin is the best realtor ever! She is the example of what all realtors should aspired to. You…read morecannot go wrong by selecting Erin as your realtor. She is honest, smart, funny, conscientious, and an all around great person. Portland is extremely lucky to have her! I selected Erin as my realtor from her Yelp reviews to help me find a home to relocate to from California. I had no idea where I should live in Portland. Erin spent a lot of time getting to know me and what I was looking for and needed in a Portland neighborhood. She is a life long resident of Portland so she knows everything there is to know about Portland, the neighborhoods, and what works well for different types of households. Once we had an accepted offer, she was incredibly helpful and diligent throughout the closing processing. Again, coming from California, I was not sure what to expect and what the issues might be in a Portland home. She helped me thru it all and made sure everything was checked out and verified. I would never have been able to do it all without her! Her assistant, Liz, is also great! She is a sweetheart and also became a trusted advisor! I have now been in my home for almost a month and I am so pleased with Erin's expertise and advice. I love my home, love the neighborhood, and I have Erin to thank for all of it! It was truly an honor getting to know Erin and she is truly the best realtor ever!