Meet the fantastic 4 of the Brightspace team
Our team has worked together for many years, and although we’re all quite different, there’s one thing we have in common: each of us brings a whole lot of personality to the table. We work hard (understatement of the century) and play hard. We're excited to share more about the people who contribute to our team’s success. Let's dive in!
Get to know Laurie!
Her perfect day in Portland:
Warm weather, going to the farmer’s market, NO work, adult bounce houses with friends, group light-up evening bike ride, a dinner party outside, listening to live music outdoors.
Her favorite style of home:
English (our house) but I didn’t know that until I lived in it. I like Craftsman too but they can be a bit dark due to the thing I like about them - the full front porch. I also like four squares because of the tall ceilings upstairs.
My favorite thing about my job:
When people email after their transaction about how much they love their home.
Her dream vacation:
Tahiti with one of those rooms over the water.
Get to know Laura!
Her perfect day in Portland:
We'd start early, with all the dogs (no need to ask how many) and head to Kelley Point Park for a dog swim. A trip to Powell's (downtown, since it's a perfect day) for a whole lot of books, and then back home to garden, read and have aperitifs before dinner. As much as I love Portland's wide selection of restaurants, on this day we'd get take-out and eat at home on the back porch. Since I've perfected the recipe, the day would end with the perfect Manhattan.
Her favorite style of home:
The most impractical! Victorians and the early 1900 Craftsman. All the charm and terrible foundations. I am very fond of 1940s cottages - so light and bright with their minimal eaves...not the best design with our rain. If there's a theme here, it's that love isn't practical.
Favorite thing about my job:
I love the puzzle of figuring out what buyers really want, and I enjoy getting our listings polished and ready for market. It's so much work to list a house the right way, but when other agents say they're always excited to show our listings it's all worth it.
Her dream vacation:
In my heart of hearts, my dream vacation is where we actually go, out to Joseph, Oregon. All the pets can come, the lake is swimmable, the scenery the most gorgeous of all in this gorgeous state. But I wouldn't mind a safari.
Get to know Emily!
Her perfect day in Portland:
A morning hike, an afternoon bopping around the east side going to dog-friendly shops and patios and then ending the day with a show at Helium.
Her favorite style of home:
I love a little English or a sprawling mid-century with original features and great light. Craftsmans can also be gorgeous and I could also easily fall for a cabin A-frame in the woods.
My favorite thing about my job:
Seeing listings go all the way from pre-market prep to sold.
Her dream vacation:
The Seychelles islands would be an absolute dreamy holiday.
Get to know Joe
His perfect day in Portland:
A sunny dog walk in SW, an afternoon in the garden or lazing on the porch, and dinner at a food cart pod.
His favorite style of home
Bungalow all the way.
Favorite thing about my job:
Exploring old houses!
His dream Vacation:
I’d rent a car in Italy and drive around with no plans eating fresh pasta and taking lots of pictures.
