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Legacy Realty has helped us on four deals. Bought our first home, sold it, bought our second home and then bought a duplex. My wife Jenn and I first met Richard when we walked into his Open House. The house was perfect as our first home. After few enjoyable years in that home, we were ready for a move up home and so we listed our residence for sale with Legacy Realty and within the first few days we had an offer for a more than the listed price. Planning for our financial future and retirement indicated we would benefit from owning a duplex. The duplex market is a very interesting and sometimes confusing market; it was great to have Richards guidance to navigate that whole process. His background as a We did most of our searching on line; its easy when Richard shows you how to analyze the numbers. We found a property which produced a positive cash flow shortly after we bought it and, as an added bonus, Richard is my Realtor for Life; I will definitely use the services of Ben & Jenn |
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Dear Jean and Richard - We had to sell our house in a hurry due to a family emergency, and at the worst part of the plummeting market when everybody was waiting for prices to go even lower. We made one of our best real estate decisions ever when we decided to have you represent us in selling the house. You were both incredibly responsive and helpful, as well as emotionally supportive. You provided a wealth of detailed information to help us be more successful as sellers -- the DVD, the home book, the seller's guide, and on and on, were all great. Your network of trusted tradesmen and professionals was a godsend, as we just didn't have the mental and emotional reserves to go looking blindly for good help. We didn't want the risk of having to deal with anything less than high quality, on-time performance. The landscaping and small repairs were done quickly and well, without hassle. We were astonished when you showed up to take the house pictures, carrying a high end camera, AND your own professional lighting. And what a huge difference the lighting made -- our home had never looked so good. My friends were envious to the point of disbelief. In a time when other sellers couldn't get one showing a month, your package of listing and related marketing support got us eleven showings in less than four months, and two offers in two days. Thanks to you, despite selling at the depths of the bad market, we ended up with competing bids! I now recommend you to all my friends, and every one who has used you has been grateful to me for it. You're still making me look and feel great. Tom, Beaverton, OR |
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When we decided to move to Portland we wanted to find a local Realtor who would be reliable and whom we could trust to know the local requirements and opportunities. We were pleased to learn that Richard and Jean shared many of the same interests that brought us to Portland. When we combined this with the recommendations we received, we were confident that Legacy Realty would be a good partner for us. We are pretty clear on what we do and dont like in a home. Additionally, when we were looking the market was pretty volatile so we looked at a lot of properties. Richard and Jean stuck with us and accommodated our concerns. My wife especially enjoyed the occasions when Jean joined us as Richard and I were focused on foundations, roofs, and mechanical rooms. It gave her an better opportunity to talk about paint, layout, changes, and possibilities. Still, in our view, the value of their experience really kicked in once we found the place we wanted and needed to negotiate several issues with the seller. Richard and Jean proved to be patient, thorough, and suitably cautious-exactly as we had hoped. Were convinced that their advice and work helped us avoid some potential problems with the purchase. Bottom line: we closed on time in the house we wanted with no surprises. Jed and Catherine Tigard, OR |
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Richard & Jean, We wanted to tell you both how happy we are that you sold our home. In spite of some events, you were always professional. If by chance we stay close by, we will use your services to buy our new home. Please take care and again, thank you. Sincerely, Dan, Regan and Jacob Portland, OR |
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Richard & Jean, Stephen and I just had our home appraised this week and were thrilled to learn that it had appreciated more than $60K since we purchased eleven months ago! We feel so blessed to have had your assistance and guidance in buying our home. You both were very honest with us when a home was not a good deal and patiently encouraged us to wait for the right one despite the fact that we didn't have much money to spend. We feel like we really got the most home possible for our money. Thanks again! Stephen & Kersten Portland, OR |
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Richard, It's never too late to say thank you! Bill and I still can't believe we are homeowners and how fast this process went. We're thinking about a book on "How to Buy a Home in 15 Days!". Really, it was amazing the time and work that you and Jean put into this transaction. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making us happy and wish you the best! We look forward to working with you again! P.S. We really enjoyed the champagne!! P.S.S. The wood floors turned out great!! Bill and Michelle Portland, OR |
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Professional. Knowledgeable. Experienced. Listens to your needs. Is there for you through the whole process, night and day. Meticulously thorough. Honest. These are only some of the descriptions of Jean Hogan. She held my hand through the home buying process and even when it got hairy at the end, she was there for me every step insuring that everything was handled with my highest interests in mind. I always look forward to opportunities which I can refer people to her because I know they will be completely taken care of! Stephanie |
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Richard & Jean, Your calendar goosed me into doing what a note has told me to do for a week - write you. Incidentally, it was your yearly calendar that you send that let us know that you were in real estate, and led to our living in our dream home! God bless the calendar and God bless you both! We enjoyed your wonderful company and the delicious meal last week. It was the first break from non-stop unpacking. I was distressed after we parted that I hadn't thanked you for the beautiful poinsettias. They are making our new home look bright and Christmasy. We are so tickled that we've reconnected with you both and we are looking forward to years of having fun together. Thank you for your multiple kindnesses. Larry & Libbi Portland, OR |
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Richard & Jean, We have been meaning to sit down and write you an elaborate thank you letter for how pleased we were with your service in selling our home. So sorry this is late. Moving makes life a little less organized than usual. We know that our home was not the easiest sale due to all the glitches along the way. Thank you so much for being so honestly engaged in the details of the sale and for helping in all the negotiations. We felt that we could trust your advice at every turn. We are very happy that we went with you as our realtor of all the realtors we interviewed. We believe no one would have worked as diligently as you did on our behalf. Thank you very much. We are enjoying our new home immensely. It is good to be near to family again. John & Monica Chico, CA |
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Richard, I am writing to thank you for the great service my wife and I received from Legacy Realty Co.com in the sale of our rental property in SE Portland. We had owned the property for thirty years and our tenant had lived there for twenty-one years. Richard, you helped us from the very beginning. You assisted us with recommending qualified contractors at very affordable prices. As soon as the repairs were completed, you wasted no time getting the house on the market. Your photos and virtual tour were amazing! You communicated with us on the progress and called at least two or three times a week with updates. We were asking top price and we went through several offers before we had the right one. You were skillful in your negotiations; we found the right buyer and closed the deal. We hit our mark and all went exactly as you said it would. We found not only a great realtor who made the experience satisfying but found a very special friend in the process. Thank you! Bernie and Gina Oregon City, OR |
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Richard & Jean, Gosh, I hardly know where to start in thanking you. You graciously led me through one of the toughest battles I've had to face yet. This has been the sweetest relationship. I knew the first time we met that I wanted to work with you. I'm sure you fought battles for me I'm not even aware of. What a gift you have been given as a team. And, dinner Friday night was absolutely delightful. The food and company made for a wonderful evening. We just didn't want to let you go! Thank you again ...for everything! Fondly, Barb & Dave Portland, OR |
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Richard & Jean, you both were great assets to selling my home in Lake Oswego so quickly and easily! You took the time to help me stage my home to show off its best assets and you provided great color flyers with all the pertinent information that buyers would want to know, a Home Book with my neighborhood information and promoted my home aggressively. Legacy Realty Co.com also helped me find a new home and will be my choice when I am again ready to sell. I will highly recommend Legacy Realty Co.com to all my friends, family and business associates when they have a real estate need. Thank you! Lola Portland, OR |
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Richard, we have used your services three times now and on both ends of the transactions. I would not think of using any other real estate broker/company in the Portland and Lake Oswego area. The service you and Jean provide together is simply amazing. I feel like it's a real challenge today to find business owners that take care of the details themselves and I really appreciate that you and Jean have not delegated your jobs. A client definitely gets more customer satisfaction when you deal with the owner who has a vested interest in keeping the clients happy. Tina and Brian Eureka, CA |
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WOWWWW!!!! You really did a superb job on the virtual tour. It is wonderful. This is the best home sale advertising I have ever seen. You are both truly experts at what you do. So glad we have you on our team. Planning to send the tour to family and friends. And, it was nice to see some of my photos in the tour...you really made them look good. Lollie & Anoush Portland, OR |
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Richard and Jean made the sale of our house and the purchase of our new house a great experience. Busy with life, we were anxious about the time commitment of selling our house and searching for a new one. Richard and Jean took care of everything for us. The only thing we had to worry about was packing up the kids and taking a drive when someone wanted to see our house. They are also so personable and made what seemed to be an intimidating experience a good experience. We highly recommend them! Shawn and Amanda |
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My husband and I had been searching for homes for approximately 6 months with no success. We were looking at homes in the SE Portland/Persimmon Golf Course area one day and We found that working with Jean was very rewarding. She kept in mind what size home we were looking for and did not show us homes that would not meet our requirements. This was no doubt difficult because, like many couples, my husband and I had very different ideas about what was important. As we were visiting homes, Jean offered suggestions and asked questions we did not think to ask. It was obvious to us she was keeping our best interest at heart. Thanks to Jean's high standards in quality homes we were confident she was showing us homes that used good materials in distinguished areas of We now live in our dream home and have Kathy & |
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Richard and Jean are dynamic teams that take professional representation to the next level! They are not only knowledgeable, but know the real estate business inside and out as represented by the alphabet soup of credentials that follows their name. They sold my first townhouse in less than a week in not the best market. They found us an amazing home and worked well with our mortgage rep to make sure everything was handled on time with no surprises. They also sold my Brothers place in two months when the market wasnt moving either. In addition, they have an amazing website legacyrealty.com where they do one of best jobs of promoting their clients properties. When making or selling one of the biggest purchases of your life I would only trust the Hogan team. Tricia |
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When we decided to sell our investment property, we looked for a realtor that had both business and financial knowledge and someone we could trust. Weve known you for some 30 years and knew you had the experience, knowledge and determination that we wanted and that we could count on you and sure enough, you sold our duplex much faster and for more money that we expected. Once youd identified a prospective buyer, through another realtor, you would not let the deal fail. It was not easy. There were many challenges. I felt that you were creative, determined, and tenacious at holding the deal together. Your negotiating on our behalf was key to getting the price we wanted. Once the buyer settled down, the closing process was smooth and on schedule. Its comforting to know youre on our team and when we are ready to sell our other investment properties, we will use your services once again. Sid & Paula |
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Legacy Realty has helped us on four deals. Bought our first home, sold it, bought our second home and then bought a duplex. My wife Jenn and I first met Richard when we walked into his Open House. The house was perfect as our first home. After few enjoyable years in that home, we were ready for a move up home and so we listed our residence for sale with Legacy Realty and within the first few days we had an offer for a more than the listed price. We negotiated from a very strong position, we closed on time and Richard coordinated the sale with the closing date on our replacement purchase. It was great to have Richard taking care of all the details, advising us through the difficult aspects of the transaction and making sure our best interests were his top priority. Planning for our financial future and retirement indicated we would benefit from owning a duplex. The duplex market is a very interesting and sometimes confusing market; it was great to have Richards guidance to navigate that whole process. His background as a We did most of our searching on line; its easy when Richard shows you how to analyze the numbers. We found a property which produced a positive cash flow shortly after we bought it and, as an added bonus, Richard is my Realtor for Life; I will definitely use the services of
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