You have many choices in real estate services, and here are two important reasons why we should be on your list of agents to interview.
NUMBER ONE IS EXPERIENCE:
I come from a family of real estate brokers and home builders. I was building luxury homes in Lake Oswego, West Linn, and throughout the West Hills with my uncle while still in high school and continued for several years working with a variety of high end builders after graduating. Wanting to expand my opportunities I obtained my real estate license in 2014 and teamed up with my father Mick Nelson, who was first licensed in 1986. We are working as a team at Coldwell Banker to serve the needs of the greater Portland area.
My background in building homes gives me insight into the physical aspects of a home that most brokers do not have. The ability to detect construction issues is an important skill that you need in a broker, especially if you are looking at an older home with the intent of renovating it. Knowing what walls are load bearing, if the roof is engineered truss built or hand cut, HVAC capacity, electrical capacity, code requirements and more gives you the information you need when looking at a home with... Read More