We live in California and just bought a lovely house in Eugene...- which we literally could not…read morehave done without Kelly. She not only educated us on the market and the area, she literally represented us every step of the way. She visited several houses for us and provided us with detailed videos of her walk-through, plus her educated opinion, which made us feel confident enough to purchase a house without ever going to Eugene ourselves until after the deal was done! Kelly was always quick to respond, kind, professional, and willing to patiently answer every one of my questions. I also appreciated that her descriptions of the houses were always objective, unless we asked her for her opinion, in which case she'd always offer her smart and honest input. We are extremely happy with the house and how easy, smooth and enjoyable the whole process was. If you are looking for a realtor in Eugene, go with Kelly. You'll be in the best hands!

Kelly was exactly the partner my husband and I needed on our search for our first home. As amateurs…read morein the real estate world, I always felt like Kelly had our back. She helped us sharpen our critical thinking skills as it related to placing offers and negotiating and she helped us narrow our focus so we ended up with a home that really met our needs and was within our budget. She was straight forward, knowledgeable, a great communicator, and also really funny. I'm so glad we are finished looking for a home but at the same time I also miss perusing them with Kelly! I cannot recommend her enough!

I have worked with many realtors and Amy was the best. She is organized and detail-oriented. She…read morewas there every step of the way, guiding and supporting. She is honest and hard-working. I never felt like she had any other agenda than to help my find my dream home. And, last but not least, Amy was a joy to spend time with. She is a gem!

We can say without a doubt that Amy is the best realtor we've worked with, hands down, among those…read morerepresenting us as buyer or seller. And we've worked with some experienced realtors over the years. We initiated a home-buying process from out of state, and Amy made herself readily available to preview a home, take video to share, and/or Facetime with us as she conducted a walk-through of a home we liked. When the time came for our in-person tours, Amy planned the itineraries thoughtfully and with a keen instinct in guiding us toward our preferences. We all know moving can be highly stressful and Amy's calming demeanor and "this will all work out" approach gave us plenty of peace of mind, even when the road seemed a little bumpy. On top of that, she is a well-networked realtor with many local recommendations for work that may be needed: flooring, painting, general contracting, and more. Amy's work ethic inspired confidence during the entire process, from start to finish, and with unrivaled client service skills--you won't find as responsive a realtor! We would hire Amy again without reservation, as either a buying or listing agent.

Working with Eugene's Alternative (Tawnya Madsen) was a true pleasure…read more Tawnya is, hands down, the most impressive broker/ agent whom we have ever worked with. Tawnya was responsive, organized, diligent, easy to work with and very professional. Tawnya was pleasant to work with and very receptive in supporting the back-and-forth negotiations between the Buyer and Seller to ultimately arrive at the correct selling price for both parties. As an out-of-state buyer, she was fantastic in supporting a smooth transaction in every way!

Finding a real estate agent in another state to refer your good friends and clients to, when they…read moredecide to leave California, is no small under-taking. After chatting with a few Oregon real estate agents, I stumbled upon Eugene's Alternative Realtors. What a name! "Alternative" perfectly described my friends so I dug into who these alternative agents were. Bingo, landed on Tawnya Madsen who has a background as a lawyer and mediator. It's as if the heavens opened up...and after a Zoom call with my clients we all agreed it was a MATCH. Not only that but within weeks, they found a house they loved. Tawnya managed the transaction and took care of all the first-time buyer questions and concerns, coupled with the buyers not being local to the area during the process). I will be happy to refer Eugene home buyer future clients to Tawnya and know they will be in good hands!

Working with Wendrika has been a high point of our forays into real estate. We came to Wendrika…read morewith almost no knowledge of Eugene and vaguely specific requirements of a "cool" house. She immediately set about finding several homes of varying styles across the various neighborhoods. It provided an excellent introduction to Eugene as well as allowed her to decode our tastes. With a clearer view Wendrika was able to ferret out several worthy candidates. She honed her innate sense of what we would, and wouldn't, like by pushing at the boundaries and helping us to see the possibilities in each home. Wendrika loves homes and it showed throughout our interactions. While not initially intending to go into a big remodeling project we fell in love with a fixer upper and made an offer shortly before Christmas. Wendrika moved heaven and earth setting up an extensive lineup of inspectors and engineers during the holidays to assure two nervous potential homeowners of the viability of the choice. Her efforts were truly heroic, well beyond anything we would have asked, culminating in an on time close. If you're in the home market, you couldn't do any better than Wendrika.

Our Hybrid Real Estate realtor Wendrika Olafson did a bang-up job helping us buy a home, and she…read morecontinues to support us during the month our home is unoccupied while we get ready to move our belongings. She is very knowledgeable about the Eugene market, and she also knows many excellent contractors, landscapers, and mortgage brokers. Full service and A++.

My wife and I have worked with Celeste over the past several years on both ends of the real estate…read moremarket. Celeste is, by far, the most professional, competent, and articulate Real Estate Broker that we have ever had the pleasure of working with. She was great at listening to and identifying our true needs and wants in properties, and has excellent insight into the current market conditions. She also helped keep our expectations realistic and our bids competitive, which ended up saving us much time and stress during the entire process. Celeste is a great team player and excels at keeping communications prompt and concise. This was a huge plus, and helped keep our stress down during our buying and selling processes. When you feel like someone is really working for your best interests, it is so much easier to navigate all of the ups and downs that come with buying/selling a home! Ultimately, if you want to find a Broker who will make you feel like you're on the same team, proactively work on your behalf, and navigate the entire process with a reassuring sense of competency, Celeste is your person!

This review is overdue. Celeste was a godsend in selling our house in Eugene. We started with an…read moreagent who just wanted to upgrade everything in the house for a quick sell, with no regard for how much it would cost us. We were going to lose money with him. The contractor he hooked us up with took forever to get a job done and was sloppy in cleaning up, etc. Then we found Celeste. She worked with us to reduce the cost of fixing everything, touch up paint instead of brand new paint, touch up cabinets, etc. She brought a knowledgeable handyman with her for odd jobs who was timely and efficient and cleaned up after himself. She guided us through the process with kindness and patience, explaining market dynamics for cost, etc. It was a huge relief to work with her. We felt truly taken care of, in every sense. Here's to you, Celeste. The bay area awaits your visit!

We cannot recommend John enough. From the first time we reached out to him, he was quick to…read morerespond. He was prompt, flexible, professional. We had a very rural property we were trying to sell and John got it done. Everyone we met and talked to along the way knew John and sang his praises as well--from fellow realtors to mortgage brokers. We are not only thankful that we hired John as our listing agent, but we are also thankful to know him. Thanks John!

John Romito - would we use him again? Absolutely! We tried…read moreto buy a home from the seller from H###. After a major defect was found during the well water test we backed out of the home per the contract. The seller wanted to force us to buy the home and when that didn't work they wanted to keep our earnest money. We abided by the contract he did not. John went the extra mile for us and all is now resolved to our satisfaction.

I was planning a move from Oakland to Eugene and had been looking at houses online for months. I…read morecame up about a month before I moved because I had found a five acre property I really wanted to look at, but I needed an agent who knew the area well. My father's friend Bob in Eugene said he had a really nice customer who was a real estate agent and gave me Kim's name, and I'm really glad he did! When I went to meet with Kim, she impressed me with her knowledge and personality, and I felt right away that we would work well together. I didn't end up with that five acre property, but with Kim's help and keen understanding of what I wanted, I did find the perfect house in a great neighborhood about a month after moving here. She was really great at negotiating the price based on the inspection. I recommend her wholeheartedly!

When my family and I needed to move from Austin TX to Eugene OR, we were referred to Kim Hyland by…read morea native Eugenian who told us she was the best of the best. How true! For months before we relocated, Kim Skyped us through tours of houses we liked; set up virtual meetings with developers; and paid careful attention to our feedback. By the time we arrived in Eugene, we had collaboratively chosen a short list of four homes--which we viewed with her the very next day. Not only did she show us the house we now love, and not only is it the favorite home we've owned~but she coached us through the bargaining process, which is quite different from where we'd lived before. In so doing, she saved us many thousands of dollars, and ensured that we would get our dream home. Additionally, she's just a fantastic human being. We can't say enough good about Kim Hyland and her professionalism, expertise, and ability to make a deal work for everyone!

Bob Kalstad is an excellent realtor. He has fabulous communication…read more skills. Very knowledgeable and up to date on all the newest legal issues that can come up in a listing or buying scenario. He is prompt to respond to your concerns and needs. Bob goes the extra mile and thinks about everything to make your buying or selling experience successful. He is honest and keeps you informed as to how things are going. We were so satisfied with him in the listing and sale of a family members home That we turned to him again some years later to list and sell our home. Bob has a wealth of experience, warm and personable. Thank You Bob Dave and Robyn Christofferson

Bob and Pam are some of my favorite people to work with. They always do a great job for their…read moreclients and have made my job easy as a lender by going the extra mile to get a deal closed. Very few agents work as hard as they do and it's refreshing to work with someone who fully understands the process. If I ever need an agent they are at the top of my list.

I highly recommend David! Very knowledgeable, professional and easy and fun to work with.read more

We've had the pleasure of working with David for both the sale of our home and purchase of our…read morecurrent home. David is reliable knowledgeable and fun to work with. He made himself available whenever we wanted to look at houses and offered honest and accurate information on homes when we needed it. David makes the experience of buying/selling homes as easy, fun and stress free as possible!