Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate
39460 Proctor BoulevardSandy, OR 97055
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate
39460 Proctor BoulevardSandy, OR 97055
Customer Testimonials
"She always listened to our comment handled
our questions."
Betty C Harrington (Buyer) Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:11:24 +1000
"I will absolutely be contacting Monique in my next home purchase. Her service and knowledge is unmatched, and her friendly face will always make a bad situation better. She works diligently to find solutions for her clients and negotiates amazing deals for them!
Monique gave us the best experience as young first time home buyers! She took everything into consideration, worked hard with our schedules, and made sure that we were satisfied with our home!
She treated us as equals and answered all of our questions to the fullest extent, which others had failed to do."
Joelle B., Boring (Buyer) Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:29:26 +1000
"Bonnie and Lindsey were outstanding !!!!!!!!
Thank You!!!"
Michael Wolfe (Seller) Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:58:34 +1000
"Bonnie is a all around great agent knows her job and what her customers needs are I rate her and Lindsey at the top of their league."
Michael wolfe (Buyer) Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:22:08 +1000
"If you need someone who will make your real estate venture notable, easy and smooth, Bonnie is your person. I felt like my interest was cared for during the entire process of selling my condo. I have had Real Estate brokers who put themselves first and their client second. Bonnie Drake made me feel like I was her number one priority and I highly recommend her. Thank you Bonnie!"
Bruce Black, Portland Or (Seller) Thu, 21 Jul 2022 03:26:26 +1000
"Monique is amazing always honest and works hard ."
James (Buyer) Sun, 17 Jul 2022 02:17:17 +1000
"Steve was great. He was on top of everything. Answered questions that we had and always kept me informed. Great guy."
Chandra Noe - Woodburn (Seller) Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:46:26 +1000
"Word of mouth"
Karol Ann Young Milwaukie Or. (Seller) Fri, 15 Jul 2022 02:11:08 +1000
"Long time friend. His years of experience in Sandy area, and knowledge of real estate process is very important to us. Great job!"
Earl Strong. Sandy, oregon (Seller) Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:45:29 +1000
"Lauralie was fantastic. She went door to door to our neighbors to see if they knew anyone interested in buying my home. She had 2 open houses on a weekend. In the end we got a lot over asking price because of Lauralie's hard work!"
Keith B. Troutdale, OR (Buyer) Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:30:47 +1000
"Judy did a great job I would recommend her to anyone.. Thanks Judy"
Holly Hermens, Gresham, OR (Seller) Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:27:51 +1000
"Bonnie is the best, hands down."
Collin Bates, Sandy OR (Seller) Sat, 28 May 2022 09:38:04 +1000
"Monique Farinha was extremely helpful in our house buying process. I wish we would have known her sooner. She made this whole process so smooth. She responded quickly anytime I had questions or concerns. She never made me feel like I was a bother. She made time to show us houses no matter what."
Valerie Hampton, Oregon (Buyer) Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:41:19 +1000
"It was pleasure working with Anita Conklin! She was always willing to go out of her way to show us any house that we wanted. She stuck with us through the process (and many offers) and helped us get the house we wanted!!"
Gabriela Tessitore & Gregory Rollins (Portland,OR) (Buyer) Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:15:09 +1000
"All in all was a great experience and Monique definitely went above the bar to get us closed at an excellent sale price"
Steve & Maggie, Sandy Oregon (Buyer) Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:40:32 +1000
"Monique is one of the best agents we have worked with to-date. Proactive, easy to work with and knows her stuff (no matter what the topic is). Can't wait to do more business with Monique in the future!"
Clayton Miller, Portland OR (Buyer) Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:35:17 +1000
"With Lauralie Jackson, the stress free purchase of our house was definitely refreshing.
She had all the knowledge and expertise to get the job done and quickly resolved issues as they come up. With us purchasing remotely from out of state, Lauralie handled all aspects of this purchase with confidence and great communication.
I definitely will be referring Lauralie Jackson to friends/colleagues."
Jody Lamp, Wa (Buyer) Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:13:07 +1000
"Lauralie was on point from our first introduction. She was excellent at communication, knowledgable and extremely attentive. She guided me through every step of my home buying process and was able to answer all of my questions. She was very quick to respond and easy to get in touch with. Excellent agent!"
Sara Lively, Vancouver WA (Buyer) Sun, 10 Apr 2022 02:35:11 +1000
"As an agent Monique's knowledge of the market, getting everything done in a timely manner and her consistent contact with us as we went through the process was stellar. She was always available for questions, kept us informed on where we were in the process and informed us of anything we needed to do. She was a joy to work with and has my respect. Monique showed us what is like to deal with a great agent. She is the standard bearer that all agents should strive to be! Thank you Monique for a easy streamlined and unproblematic process!"
Monique Thomas (Seller) Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:06:41 +1000
"Brett and Karen are the dream team. They gave us confidence in every step of the home-selling process. We called them a week before we wanted to list, and they picked right up and helped us immeasurably. They set proper expectations, and worked extremely hard to get our property ready, on the market, and sold in a very timely manner.
We feel very comfortable with Brett and Karen, and can tell that they truly care about us and our goals, not just a commission. Thank you so much for all of your help!"
Jeff and Hayley Helsten (Seller) Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:35:05 +1000
"Anna was great , She was friendly and loved the way she was fast at getting our place advertised and open house was great,
We would tell friends and family what a great realtor she was and with her help we was able to sell our house faster then we thought and owe it to her"
F.Todd Webber , Sandy (Seller) Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:24:04 +1000
"Bonnie Drake is kind, experienced and efficient! She made our sales process effortless."
Larry McKenzie, Estacada (Seller) Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:39:43 +1000
"Monique you was totally brilliant in selling our property and its was soooo quick!! Look forward to working with you in the future."
Steve & Maggie Eldridge, Damascus (Seller) Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:38:43 +1000
"Lauralie Jackson is great. she is on top of everything, she’s quick getting back to me when i need any kind of information. She helps me, gives me her apoinions, thoughts, and we communicated well together to have a good outcome and what’s make sense. I would work with her agin or introduce her to my friends/family :)"
Sopheap Yin (Buyer) Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:08:43 +1000
"Monique never disappoints!"
Pat Manuel, Estacada (Seller) Sun, 23 Jan 2022 04:31:37 +1000
"Honestly we only used Berkshire because of our agent. She’s amazing! We met her at an open house she was showing five years ago. We ended up using her to purchase our home at that time because we didn’t have one yet. She’s off the charts with professionalism, knowledge, skills AND Kindness! We would recommend Bonnie to anyone and everyone!"
Stephanie Roderick (Seller) Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:14:23 +1000
"Lauralie Jackson is very polite and knowledgeable, has your best interests always, easy to work with and very professional, I would recommend you have her represent you on your sell you won't be disappointed."
Linda L Smith (Seller) Sun, 05 Dec 2021 02:55:21 +1000
"Bonnie is always responsive, understanding and very knowledgeable. This is why we have sold and bought with her so much. She takes great pride in your home and your sale and is very confident in her abilities which makes such a difference in this process."
Pete and DeLynn (Seller) Fri, 03 Dec 2021 02:34:11 +1000
"Monique's knowledge of the market was invaluable in the sale of my house."
Steve Fairweather, White Salmon, Washington (Seller) Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:13:44 +1000
"Monique's expertise and local knowledge was key. I don't believe we would have found our forever home without her!
We honestly couldn't have been more impressed by Monique overall. She was professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and beyond are expectations. Monique went above and beyond to handle all aspects of our purchase and assist us from beginning to end flawlessly. She was also a huge asset and resource for all services and things local, which was a game changer for us. We will be referring her to all of the home buyers/sellers we know, as well as utilizing her services for any of our future real estate needs."
Erika & Hayden, Rhododendron (Buyer) Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:14:17 +1000
"Monique was honestly the absolute BEST! Being a first time homebuyer I was nervous and had a TON of questions. Monique was with me EVERY step of the way. She was knowledgeable and was always quick to get back with me if I had questions. I would HIGHLY suggest anyone and everyone to go to Monique for there agent/broker needs! She’s amazing at her job and really is there for the clients she works with. She has made this experience an extremely pleasant one.
Monique is the BEST! :)"
Ashley W. Washington (Buyer) Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:43:35 +1000
"Valerie was excellent on all levels"
Steve and Linda Gantenbein Prineville OR (Seller) Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:58:22 +1000
"Brett was recommended by another realtor from his office who had the listing for a house we were interested in. Since that agent couldn't assist both that seller and us as a potential buyer he said he would put us in touch with Brett. We didn't pursue that deal further, but Brett continued to assist us in our house search. He was very helpful early in our search, when it didn't seem very likely we would find what we wanted. He stuck with us throughout. Never let us down. We are very impressed with his dedication and we are very pleased with the house he eventually helped us buy!
Brett was available at all hours. Always responsive. And, sensitive to our feelings and fears as the process became a little difficult at times.
Brett did a great job! "Nuff said."
Christopher Reive, Camas, WA (Buyer) Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:18:16 +1000
"A real professional and concerned about the best for us."
Jim Correll Boring OR (Seller) Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:20:15 +1000
"No matter what time of the day I called Bret with a question, he was there to answer our questions and would assure that everything would be alright. Some for the papers that we had to fill out or sign that were sometime difficult to understand, Bret was very patient and helpful. Because I am visual impaired, he was my second set of eyes. Not only were they our relators but became our friends."
Esther Norton -- Damascus, OR (Seller) Thu, 30 Sep 2021 02:08:38 +1000
"Bonnie Drake worked tirelessly on our behalf in our two-year search for the perfect vacation home in the Rhododendron area.. There were many ups and downs along the way as might be expected in the frenzied, pandemic-driven market which elicited escalating bids from multiple buyers on any home coming on the market. In a market like this, we were fortunate to have Bonnie Drake in our corner who was invaluable in helping us navigate the extraordinary circumstances of this market.
We initially chose to work with Bonnie based on her knowledge of the area and her excellent customer relationship skills. As our business relationship strengthened, so too did our appreciation of Bonnie's attention to every detail, her persistence and constant encouragement throughout the ups and downs of the search, her availability even at weekends. Need I say more. Berkshire Hathaway is indeed fortunate to have someone like Bonnie with the experience, knowledge, relationship skills, and overall competence across all dimensions of the real estate business. She is an exceptional realtor and we would strongly recommend her to any potential buyer."
Raine and Murrae Bowden, Portland (Buyer) Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:27:28 +1000
"It didn’t matter if it was a question or what felt like a crisis, Monique was there! We live 5.5 hours away which could have complicated the process, but Monique would go by and check on things, she was quick with any documentation. It was a pleasure to meet and work with Monique.She is a class act and we are so appreciative of her level of service.
Monique’s reputation as a sales professional. Her integrity, knowledge of the area, trends and current market values.
On a scale of 1-10 she would be a n 11! I had never met her prior to initial consultation as we began the process. She is TOP NOTCH! She went above and beyond any expectation we had going into the transaction. She was SENSATIONAL!
The experience from start to finish was outstanding!
Monique was there! Not one regret, she was always quick to respond and assist in navigating the entire process.Her confidence and calm demeanor was so impressive from our first meeting through funding."
Glenn Smith (Seller) Sun, 26 Sep 2021 03:38:04 +1000
"As a seller, I would highly recommend Monique Farinha. She is very knowledgeable, very professional, and excellent communication and follow up.
Thank Monique, great job selling our home."
Brian and Wanda (Seller) Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:17:00 +1000
"Bonnie Drake did a super job for us in every way! Since we live in Florida, it was important to us to deal with someone as reliable and competent
as Bonnie Drake. Thank you , Bonnie"
Cyndy and Steve Mackie, Cape Canaveral, Florida (Seller) Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:05:00 +1000
"Emily did an outstanding job on this sale and a prior sale! I would recommend her to anyone who needs an excellent real estate agent."
J.H.Leitz Portland, Oregon (Seller) Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:25 +1000
"Bonnie is the best, You will not be disappointed!"
M.D Sandy (Seller) Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:51:36 +1000
"As mentioned above, Monique is fantastic in every area. We’ve used her before and will likely use her over and over given the success we’ve had with her. Can’t say enough good things."
Miller’s (Buyer) Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:43:40 +1000
"I so appreciate Kristy's attention to detail. Her knowledge of how to "set up my home" to make it inviting to buyers was so extremely helpful. We literally had a house that was just down the street from ours list on the same day. The fact that she was open and informative of the "competition" and how to be successful was more than I expected. She has always been very supportive and has a vast amount of knowledge with the entire process. We had not purchased a home in almost 20 years and to be honest we were absolutely dreading the process. Kristy has been there on every turn, every bump, and obstacle to make the "drive" as comfortable and stress free as one could possibly experience. It is so nice to know that Kristy has nothing but our best interest in mind and you can see that it everything she has identified, addressed, and shared with us during this journey. I will absolutely be recommending Kristy to all of my friends and family for any and all of their realtor needs. You are lucky to have her as an employee.
It all happened so fast! Kristy listed our house the same day our daughter graduated from high school. The weekend was Father's Day so we had asked for no viewing be scheduled and Kristy complied without hesitation. We had our showing that Monday and it was the first scheduled family that responded with a cash offer. Wow, what a whirlwind and Kristy was beside us all the way educating us with all the necessary paperwork, explaining in detail what each signature was confirming. Kristy explained the current value of our home and also the surrounding properties. We kept within the competitive scope of the market. Extremely happy at the smoothness of the process.
Talk about consistent! Kristy was very flexible and knowledgeable all while listening to our concerns. Every time we reached out to Kristy for answers we literally felt like we were her priority at every step with her almost immediate responses. Her recommendations along with our concerns made us feel like we were being listen to and that is priceless. She earned our trust almost immediately and that is something that is not an easy feat. She never talked "above" us or made us feel confused. Her clear and precise explanation of every step just show more of her professionalism all the while treating us like a member of the family."
Heidi & Blaine Layton Gladstone Oregon (Seller) Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:42:25 +1000
"I would highly recommend Monique if you are looking or selling a home !"
Greg Bahr (Seller) Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:13:50 +1000
"Thank you Monique for being genuine, communicative and for making our sale so smooth. We greatly appreciate all your hard work and time that you've given us. Just as you were recommend to us we will also highly recommend you to others. THANK YOU!!"
Francisc and Samida Cadleti (Seller) Sat, 22 May 2021 05:06:08 +1000
"It was critical that we had someone that was going to work hard for us and that other people had worked with in the past because we were so new to the process. We had heard great things about Monique and knew she would be a great fit for us.
Monique was a huge part of our buying process and was able to help us every step of the way. She was always available and worked well around our schedules to make sure we were able to see the properties needed. We could not have done it without her!
She was the best, period! My wife and I are new home buyers and we were blown away by Monique’s professionalism and ethics. She answered all questions for us and guided us through the process like a true expert. We will always consider her a friend and could not recommend her enough."
The Hunters, Portland (Buyer) Mon, 17 May 2021 02:41:41 +1000
"Lindsey is exactly what we wanted / expectectd / and got."
Bill Peterson, Boulder, Colorado (Buyer) Wed, 12 May 2021 04:33:18 +1000
"Monique was fantastic! This is our second time buying a home and our experience with Monique was by far better than the experience we had our first time (with a different company). She is very responsive and knowledgable!! I would absolutely recommend her."
Cherishe Barbee (Buyer) Sat, 08 May 2021 09:00:55 +1000
"Bonnie form the very moment we met her generated a personal trust in her. My daughter and son-in-law recommended her to us. Her market research and advice was spot on and she laid out a plan that was easy to follow.
Really appreciated all she did to help us in the sale of out home. She followed up several times our last week there asking if there was anything she could do to help us with moving.
Great job!!"
Ed Stortro, Gresham (Seller) Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:50:27 +1000
"Jan was a joy to work with, She knew all the information of selling a home, and she worked very well with us, to get the top price..
I would recommend Jan for selling a home. She worked very hard throughout the whole process of selling our home
Jan was on top of the whole selling of the home...
It was great to have Jan do the selling of our home for us....."
David and Debra West (Seller) Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:04:36 +1000
"I cannot imagine walking this process with anyone else. I felt supported, encouraged, and informed by how she cared for me as a client. I would recommend her again and again."
Makena Schroder - Estacada, Oregon. (Buyer) Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:36:49 +1000
"My daughter first met Steve in 1993, when he was referred to her by a co-worker. Since that time, Steve has been the only realtor we have hired. He has brokered nine house sales/purchases for our family. Since the first meeting, we have never considered allowing anyone else to be our realtor.
Steve is quite simply THE BEST!"
Judy Stufflebeam (Seller) Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:02:38 +1000
"100% VIP service start to finish
One of the nicest genuine people you will ever have to deal with thank you"
Michael Cooper Sandy Oregon (Buyer) Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:48:50 +1000
"Judy is an awesome person and I will be sad when she retires. I will never use anyone else as long as she is still working. I have used her 2 times for buying and 1 time for selling..."
James Pinckney - Sandy Oregon (Buyer) Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:23:07 +1000
"Monique Farinha and Mari Boatsman are the best!!!!!!!!! They understood us and got our house sold quick and got into our new home quick!
She was like family from start to finish!
Stress comes with selling and buying but Monique Farinha and Mari Boatsman were AWESOME!
We think very highly of Monique Farinha she is fantastic!
Again she is fantastic and we would use her services again!"
Alex L Yucker Estacada, Oregon (Buyer) Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:47:49 +1000
"Judy is the nicest person ever! I have fun with her and my wife and her are good friends. She is one of the good ones."
Jane's P, Sandy (Seller) Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:53:19 +1000
"Berkshire Hathaway was recommended to me, from another real estate agent that is my friend.
Monique was the only person I worked with, from Berkshire Hathaway.
Monique is a very honest and trustworthy agent. She is a stickler for everything being done in a timely manner. I found her Very easy to work with and Very Professional.
Monique is a little ball of Energy and only had my Best interest at heart. I have never sold a house before, and she walked me through every step. She was very interested in everything we talked about and made sure I understood what was going on and why it was going on. I never had a problem getting a hold of her, which I did often. She was extremely friendly and I am so Thankful for working with her. I have no problem telling my family and friends....that Monique is Simply The Best.....and if they are wanting to sell or buy a house....She is the Only One To Choose."
kim carter Sandy Oregon (Seller) Fri, 04 Dec 2020 04:12:37 +1000
"We were working with a limited time frame. Steve was incredibly patient. We are sur he must have dropped personal projects to meet us upon our hearing of a new listing. He was always up to the challenge to find the needle in the haystack - and what a beautiful needle we found. His persistence in working with the seller's agent was the difference. Thank you, Steve."
PAUL AND Beryl - Damascus OR (Buyer) Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:03:20 +1000
"Monique lined up cleaners and workers to do some improvements on the home. It took the stress off of me and helped me focus more on packing and the move to my new residence. She reassured me that the wildfires and smoke would not disrupt the sale of the home. She was very knowledgeable of the market and area my home sold in. Thank you Monique!"
Jennifer Brink, Rhododendron, Oregon (Seller) Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:51:56 +1000
"I have been looking for a specific kind of house in specific type of location for about three years with multiple realtors unsuccessfully. I had only emailed Monique two times about some places that didn't fit my loan type but she had already committed me and my needs to memory.
When the house came on the market she immediately called me and I went out, viewed the property and I made an offer that same day. There was some negotiation, and out bidding, but she convinced the buyer to accept my offer, which was less than I would have been willing to pay, but she knew exactly how to play it.
There were a few repairs needed before closing and some that would be needed after I moved in. She made sure that the presale repairs were completed and inspected correctly, and that I was more than adequately compensated for the post sale repairs, and in fact, insisted on the inspections that found them. She really knows houses, and she really covered all the bases!
There are two types of realtors in my experience. The kind that wait for things to happen, and the kind that make things happen. You want someone who makes things happen. You want Monique!
Thanks Monique, you're Awesome!!!!!"
Dave Garbutt (Buyer) Sat, 10 Oct 2020 04:24:58 +1000
"Karen Bissell was organized, calm, and thoughtful about the process from start to finish. This was a very unusual time to list a property (COVID) and she was flexible about listing and un-listing when everything slowed to a stop.
She was very communicative with both us and the property managers, and made sure she was available to show it even at short notice, and managed to keep the ship steady for closing even when the property managers were a little challenged by local wildfires.
She advised us well. We would use Karen again in a heartbeat."
Jen Andres, Oregon (Seller) Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:02:51 +1000
"We have worked with Monique in the past and she was amazing ! She went above and beyond for us. She is very knowledgeable, gets things done quickly and is just fun to work with."
Rod and Trish Brewick. Welches, Or. (Buyer) Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:17:35 +1000
"Monique is an amazing realtor and person. We have use her before and both time she went above and beyond . She’s very knowledgeable, understands her clients needs and wants, knows the market well and gets things done ASAP. Plus she’s just really sweet and fun . We couldn’t ask for a better experience."
Rod & Trish Brewick. Welches, OR. (Seller) Sun, 27 Sep 2020 00:35:52 +1000
"Karen went above and beyond with every single aspect of our journey Searching and purchasing our home
We will always recommend Karen to anyone in the market to buy Or sell and will continue to use her in the future!
Karen is extremely graceful, patient and kind. She was highly respected by everyone she crossed paths with which made us look so much more
Appealing as buyers."
Taylor parsley, Oregon city (Buyer) Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:26:35 +1000
"Monique went above and beyond my expectations as a first time home buyer. She guided us through the process and made what seemed to be a stressful experience a lot of fun. She held our best interest at heart and made sure that we got the best deal possible and even had the sellers include a few extras that I was not expecting!"
Isaac, Portland, Or (Buyer) Wed, 23 Sep 2020 03:51:11 +1000
"Monique Farinha provided us the same level of service on the purchase of a small land only property as we could have received on a purchase of an expensive lavish home. She was responsive on weekends and even when she was on vacation. Always very detailed knowing the next steps with great follow up. She helped us navigate the purchase of a very difficult Sandy River front property with a hard to reach seller, tricky county zoning issues due to river conservation and floodplain restrictions along with a complicated, protracted and murky title deed process to resolve before closing. Her selection of a professional title company and her relationship with them was also key to success. Honestly, I think a realtor with less integrity than Monique would have passed on helping us early on in favor of an easier/larger commissions with other clients. Monique was a trusted partner in the process looking out for us."
Eddie Dallas, Beaverton OR (Buyer) Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:31:47 +1000
"Bonnie was recommended to us by friends who had contracted with her to sell their house. We met with her and were immediately impressed with her knowledge and level of professionalism. My brother and I were selling our father's house because we needed the money to continue to pay for his care in a memory care community. She listened to our situation and was very understandable and kind. We felt very confident that she was the right person to choose.
Bonnie did an excellent job of walking us through the entire process; she was always available when we had questions or needed guidance. The house sold in 36 hours for $25,000 over asking and 9 offers! Very pleased!
We utilized the Home Services staff to make recommendations for professionals to do repairs on my father's house, and was very pleased both with Rosie, and with the companies that we used. Also, the buyer was a client of another Berkshire Hathaway agent and he was also very professional and friendly."
Tami Neiger, Gresham (Seller) Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:41:26 +1000
"We would highly recommend Bonnie Drake.
Bonnie is an excellent communicator. She communicated frequently throughout the process, kept us updated, responded quickly, and readily answered our questions.
She also was an excellent resource. She provided really useful information on services such as contractors, HVAC, siding and yard work. She was able to provide referrals to people she had confidence in and that did quality, dependable work.
Bonnie was pleasant to work with and clearly is a person of integrity.
She made the whole process as easy as could be.
We are grateful for all of her work."
Rene. Troutdale. (Seller) Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:32:08 +1000
"Bonnie Drake is the realtor that everyone should have! She's an expert and she was prompt and helpful always! Thank you Bonnie!"
Raymond Reynolds, Gresham, Oregon (Seller) Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:55:28 +1000
"Thank you for all your hard work Monique! We appreciate the time you took to make sure everything was easy for us to find the perfect vacation home for us!"
The Howe Family- Rhododendron (Buyer) Sun, 30 Aug 2020 08:36:38 +1000
"Great agent. will only use her."
loois coleman (Seller) Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:33:33 +1000
"Bonnie Drake was much more organized in her presentation to us, and very knowledgeable of the area. She recognized the unique aspects of our home, location, and other qualities and pluses about our home. She is very easy to talk to and interested in getting the best price in our market. She is very sincere and you feel very comfortable working with her. She has lots of suggestions to help you prepare to sell your home, and resources available for you. We can’t say enough good about how Bonnie managed our sale and obtained a good, fair price. She was just simply awesome! Thank you Bonnie!
George & Joyce Hyland"
George & Joyce Hyland, Sandy, Oregon (Seller) Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:11:41 +1000
"Bonnie Drake is my go to real estate agent. I have bought and sold multiple homes with her assistance. She is always up to any challenges that come up. This last sale involved 2 home and the purchase of another. Bonnie kept me up to date on what was happening. My family uses her talents in the real estate transactions. You can't find a better agent in Sandy."
Lois Coleman (Buyer) Mon, 24 Aug 2020 23:25:33 +1000
"Thanks for your excellent performance in our real estate adventure."
John Amiotte Sandy Oregon (Seller) Sun, 23 Aug 2020 01:40:45 +1000
"I have now bought 1 and sold 2 properties with Bonnie as my agent.Would not have it any other way.
This was a tough piece of property to sell with easements and other oddities but Bonnie continued to work with me and prospective buyers until she got the deal done.
I couldn't ask for any better. After doing 3 deals with Bonnie over the last 3 1/2 years I consider her to not only be a very trusted business partner but a friend as well. If you find yourself in need of Realty services call Bonny and then you can stand back and let her work her magic."
Jim Stiles Boring Or. (Seller) Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:59:03 +1000
"We had been looking at properties in the area when after connecting on Zillow Monique Farinha came to one that we were reviewing. While the house we were looking at did not meet our needs, Monique stepped right in to assist us with honest assessments as our buyers agent. We were more than a client we were partners.
Monique was there for whatever we needed whenever we needed it.
Our purchase was timely and painless, this was due mostly to Monique and her recommendation of the Lending Agent . They were a wonderful team.
I would STRONGLY recommend Monique Farinha to anyone interested in exploring Real Estate. She is the BEST"
Luann Lundell-Matthews Boring Oregon (Buyer) Sat, 22 Aug 2020 03:12:11 +1000
"Monique Farinha is an incredibly friendly and warm person. She makes herself available to you every step of the way. She also has a keen understanding of the market and was able to understand what type of home I was looking for really quickly. Because she was able to know what type of home I wanted, we didn't waste a ton of time on homes that would be of little interest.
She's very timely and made the whirlwind process of finding a home feel effortless. I would work with her again as she made the whole process of finding a home a delight. She also has a large network of other people in the industry that will make your home purchasing/selling process seamless."
Diane, Portland (Buyer) Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:50:26 +1000
"I contacted three real estate brokers in the area. Monique Farinha was the quickest to respond with a valuation on the house. She was confident in her assessment. She really knows the market. I have worked with many brokers before and this is one of the best experiences I have had. We will definitely be calling Monique again for real estate services in the area. She is highly recommended. Thank you, Monique!"
Ryan, Portland, OR (Seller) Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:09:26 +1000
"Kristy could not have been more considerate during this entire process! She understood that this was a big move buying my first house and made it very easy. She consistently kept communication regarding new houses on the market, what I was looking for, and how the process went once I finally decided to make an offer. She was always there first thing when I needed help or an understanding. I couldn’t have asked for a better agent for my first home buying experience!"
Tyler Dalton, Portland (Buyer) Thu, 30 Jul 2020 03:07:54 +1000
"Monique was fantastic to work with. She understood our needs and made a complicated process go super smoothly."
Stacey, Sandy, Oregon (Seller) Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:45:48 +1000
"Janice was terrific about informing me---a first-time home buyer--of all I needed to do to get through to closing. And she also reassured me that all would be OK. I highly recommend her."
Mark Wood, Portland (Buyer) Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:00:28 +1000
"Zillow connected us with Monique and we couldn't be happier with her. She is just amazing. I can't say enough good things about her. This was our 3rd home purchase, our 5th real estate transaction ever, and this was by far the best experience we've ever had with a realtor. Monique is professional, friendly, detail-oriented, quick, and just absolutely great at what she does. She is just off the charts in every way. We couldn't be happier with the service we received from her. She exceeded our expectations in every way."
Tim Taylor, Sandy (Buyer) Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:30:31 +1000
"She is simply the best. Meets all our needs and then some. works her a** off to sell our house."
Steven The Mountain (Seller) Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:44:38 +1000
"In terms of being a "teammate" in this process, this is where Monique really shined for us. Her willingness to be available at all times of day or evening and being really responsive and proactive where necessary was fantastic."
David & Sandi - Sandy, OR (Buyer) Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:43:29 +1000
"Monique was always available whenever I had a question. She was understanding, and professional at all times. There is no one else I'd rather work with in real estate."
Troy, Fairview Oregon. (Seller) Sat, 20 Jun 2020 02:40:16 +1000
"Very competent and available throughout home purchase process.
Felt Monique had my best interest in mind at all times. Would wholeheartedly recommend Monique to anyone interested in working with a realtor who is professional, articulate, extremely knowledgeable and efficient."
Denise Costa Oregon (Buyer) Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:20:29 +1000
"I had just fired a broker who talked me into listing the house at an inflated value. When I talked to Steve he told me what I needed to know to sell the house, not what he thought I wanted to hear. The previous broker had 3 showing on the house in two months. Steve had an offer on the house in two weeks. And he was there for me every step of the way until the sale closed.
Steve is an honest realtor in a sea of sharks."
Dennis Degner, Coos Bay, Oregon (Seller) Sat, 13 Jun 2020 03:45:15 +1000
"Loved working with Bonnie. She really knows the real estate business."
Paul Wilkinson. Clackamas (Seller) Tue, 05 May 2020 04:08:21 +1000
"We just liked how fast she works, no messing around, she gets it done
Just so glad it got expedited during these crisis health of our nation times
She was really with the program no messing around, no wasting time,
She made it pretty stress free"
The hartwigs (Seller) Sat, 04 Apr 2020 05:06:46 +1000
"Taryn was great to work with and went above and beyond in many aspects during the sales process, she was very responsive and accommodating. We would absolutely work with Taryn again and would recommend her to our family and friends."
Darlene Tuttle- Tigard (Seller) Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:27 +1000
"I went into the home-buying process very apprehensive, having heard many unsettling stories from others of their buying experiences. However, meeting with Karen she immediately made me feel at ease and comfortable. I could tell she was knowledgeable and hard working and was the type of person to go above and beyond. She immediately got to work and with her diligence, attention to detail and assistance, the process went considerably faster than I ever expected. She helped find my children and I the perfect new home. I will always be grateful to her for all of her help, patience and kindness."
Angela Surby, Canby, Oregon (Buyer) Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:39:41 +1000
"Bruce is exceptional and has always been great to deal with both personally and professionally."
Colton Archer, Estacada, OR (Buyer) Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:50:42 +1000
"Monique is professional, extremely knowledgeable, pro-active, and a true advocate for ME. Her negotiating skills are unparalleled, and I am Confident I received the best deal possible while securing the property I desired. I found her positive and fun energy a joy to work with and continue to send everyone I know to her for the same level of Top-Notch service! Thank You Monique ~ You are an Absolute GEM!! :)"
Theresa, Wilsonville, OR (Buyer) Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:24:00 +1000
"Valerie Gillum was a great agent to work with. I am a first time home buyer and the experience was terrifying at first. Valerie made it easy and protected me during the process. I would go with her again 100%"
Andrew Gardner (Buyer) Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:50:34 +1000
"Selling a home with Bonnie Drake as my agent made the whole process less stressful. She was able to provide helpful suggestions, encouragement and a cheerful outlook I appreciated so very much. Bonnie knows the market, the area, and what needs to be done to successfully sell your home. I strongly recommend her if you are looking to sell your house. Bonnie provides a high level of service I had never experienced previously in selling 5 other homes over 30 years throughout the NW."
Kim Zimmerman, Sandy (Seller) Sun, 12 Jan 2020 04:33:43 +1000
"Karen was amazing through the entire home buying process! As first time home buyers we really took our time looking for the perfect home for us and she was patient and understanding. Even though our search was long she checked in regularly and never gave up in helping find the one. 10/10 you should use Karen to buy or sell your home!!"
Miranda & Zach Gresham, OR (Buyer) Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:07:18 +1000
"Bonnie is very professional and knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate. She answered all questions and prepared us for the selling process. We have bought and sold 4 houses for a total of 8 transactions and Bonnie is the BEST realtor we have ever dealt with."
Judy Nebeker, Oregon (Seller) Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:47:58 +1000
"My wife and I met Bonnie when we stopped at an Open House she was holding and even tho it was not the house we were looking for both of us were impressed with how Bonnie presented the house. She protected the home and its contents while not being too obvious. When my wife and I got back in our car we decided to hire her to find our dream house, which she did. We told her exactly what we wanted and she showed us many homes until we found the one. When it came time to sell some properties Bonnie was our only call and it sure feels good to have her taking care of the business end.
My wife and I think of Bonnie as not just our Realtor but a friend we can call and keep in touch with even when we don't have current business deals in the works.
We have done 2 deals with Bonnie and have at least 1 or possible as many as 3 more in the future. In this crazy and fast spinning world it is so refreshing to work with someone like Bonnie who has rock solid old fashioned values, who has your back, and is honest and as ethical as the day is long. It means the world to me to be able to toss her the keys to your kingdom and know it's in good hands."
Jim Stiles (Seller) Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:00:34 +1000
"Karen rocked it! She played the bidding war well and had awesome inexpensive suggestions to get the property ready to show. $60k over asking was a dream come true!"
Melanie Rhododendron, OR (Seller) Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:05:44 +1000
"Monique was fantastic to work with on our effort to find a home on the mountain. She is extremely responsive and seems to work 24x7 so always responded to our questions immediately. She did such a great job finding us our house to purchase and negotiating the transaction, we've asked her to help us sell our land that we own."