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I represent buyers and sellers across the Portland metro with patience, hard data, and strong market knowledge. I work on your timeline, not mine — but the smartest decisions usually start earlier than most people think.
Licensed Oregon broker · MORE Realty, Inc.
Buyers should explore early. Sellers should prepare early. Both deserve time to understand the market — before pressure makes the whole process harder.
For buyers
Tour homes, evaluate neighborhoods, and learn what your budget actually feels like in real rooms. Looking is research — and research makes the real decision far easier when it comes.
For sellers
Review comps, weigh which updates genuinely move the number, and identify risks well before listing pressure forces the call.
I work on your timeline — but I'm not passive. I help you make real progress early, and decide where action is actually useful.
The reviews
Five-star on Zillow. 100% of Michael's listings have sold.
★★★★★
Michael told us which updates would actually move the price and which were wasted money. He brought in the right people, kept the prep on time and on budget, and the sale proved him right.
★★★★★
Steady communication, deep neighborhood knowledge, and honest advice — including the times he told us a property was wrong for us, even when walking away cost him a paycheck.
★★★★★
It was a real pleasure to work with Michael. I gave him an aspirational checklist of wants. He found me a home that met every goal, and a few I didn't know I wanted. He got me the right home, in the right location, for the right price. Thank you, Michael.
Zillow reviews from happy repeat clients of Michael's — all of whom have done over four deals each with him.
Portland market knowledge
Neighborhoods change block by block. Schools, commute patterns, house condition, parking, remodel history, walkability, and buyer demand all change the real value of a property.
I bring local context to those details so you're not making decisions from listing photos alone. I grew up on the east side of Portland and moved to the west side in early adulthood — lived time on both sides of the river.
Start before you're ready
If you're thinking about buying a home, even a year out, start looking. Explore neighborhoods. Walk through homes. Learn what your budget actually feels like. Looking is research, and research makes the real decision easier.
If you're thinking about selling, talk with me in advance to build a realistic marketing plan that sells your home for the highest profit in the shortest time. I'll guide you through which repairs or updates earn the greatest ROI, and coordinate with my best vendors to put you at the front of the line.
My job is to help you learn early, move carefully, and make the decision when it's actually time.
Both sides of the move
For Buyers
I help you understand neighborhoods, compare properties, research value, and see the tradeoffs clearly. I'll tell you when a home is wrong for you, even if that means walking away.
For Sellers
I help you review comps, identify high-ROI updates, avoid wasteful projects, and coordinate the right specialists before your home hits the market.
100%
of Michael's listings have sold
5.0 ★
average Zillow rating
10+ yrs
Portland metro experience
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, but Michael's listing record reflects careful preparation, pricing discipline, and local market knowledge.
For sellers
Spend a dollar to make four
Not every dollar earns the same return. I help sellers focus on the updates that actually move the sale price — cabinet hardware, lighting, paint, smart repairs, staging — and skip the ones that don't pay back.
A small, well-aimed budget often outperforms a sprawling remodel — and we make those calls before the listing pressure starts, not after.
For buyers
Looking is research
You can learn more in a few thoughtful tours than you can from months of scrolling listings. I help you use early showings to understand neighborhoods, price, condition, tradeoffs, and what actually feels right.
You don't need to jump through a thousand hoops before seeing homes. If buying is on your mind, start learning.
Next step
You don't need a perfect timeline. You need a useful first conversation.
