Margaret was born and raised in Portland, never moving from this amazing city. Her experience purchasing, remodeling, and selling her first home inspired her passion for real estate. She has lived in various areas of the city and now resides in inner SE with her husband, sons, dog and pet frogs.
Owning and remodeling five diverse properties over the past seven years has given Margaret an educated perspective on home ownership. Margaret has remodeled older bungalows, a mid-century ranch, a condo and a tri-plex. She understands the emotional aspect of looking for that perfect home, the purchasing process, the pride home ownership can bring, and the comfort of owning a piece of the world.
With a background in psychology and counseling, Margaret brings with her strong skills in facilitating communication among parties. Her clients describe her as dynamic and attentive. She truly enjoys working with people and guiding them through the process of acquiring and selling real estate to begin a new chapter in their lives.
Words From Margaret’s Clients:
My husband and I had a very good experience working with Margaret Gerlt this past summer. Margaret exemplified everything a Real Estate Agent should be – patient, thorough, knowledgeable and detail oriented. Most importantly, it was obvious that she enjoys her profession.
She made the overall home buying process as comfortable and easy as possible. Several times she went above and beyond what is required to ensure that my husband and I got the best deal possible. She educated us on homes in a few of the Portland neighborhoods, pulled permits, and made sure that we had the appropriate inspections. With each house we looked at, she pointed out a lot of things we would have missed which helped us to get a sense of the overall picture rather than just what we could physically see.
I really can’t say enough good things about Margaret. If you are looking for a hassle free home buying experience with exceptional customer service, do yourself a favor and call Portland Alternative Realtors. We believe they are the best in Portland and don’t we all deserve the best?
Rani & Justin
My wife and I recently bought our first house with the help of Margaret Gerlt at Portland’s Alternative Realtors. We could not be happier with the experience! Margaret is extremely dedicated to her clients, and was always available to talk, sign papers, or meet various inspectors. Our deal became more and more complicated, but Margaret made sure that we knew what the next course of action would be. Margaret’s constant communication gave us the confidence and peace of mind to move ahead. Her advice and experience made all the difference in a successful closing. The rest of the staff at PAR were very helpful when we dealt with them, and I can’t imagine a more professional and dedicated group.
Nathan & Amber
Margaret helped us to both sell our current house and buy a new one. She priced our house right and helped us to stage it well. We wanted a quick sale but still get a good price for our house, and that’s exactly what happened. We accepted a great offer in the first week. With Margaret’s help, we also found the perfect house for our growing family quicker than we ever imagined. The timing of the purchase of the new house and the sale of the old one was perfect.
Margaret listened well to our needs and concerns, and was incredibly thorough and well organized. She patiently answered all our questions and explained the complicated process to us step by step in clear language, so we always knew where we stood. Margaret was honest and straightforward about everything, and pointed out the pros and cons of each situation. It was a refreshing change from the usual real estate agent approach. Margaret was on top of every detail, each step of the way. Her knowledge of the intricacies of home sales and improvement in our Southeast Portland neighborhood was of great help during negotiations. We couldn’t have gone through a sale and purchase so seamlessly and quickly without Margaret’s help. She was a great advocate for us during our negotiations. We were glad to have Margaret in our camp!
Tracy and Ben
I can’t say enough about how supportive Margaret was through my recent purchase of a beach house. I had not bought a house since 1978 and oh my have things changed! After deciding I may want to do this, Margaret walked me through the process with her skill, knowledge, wit, and attention to detail, keeping the whole procedure on track. I admit that I probably would not have had the will to take this step on my own but Margaret helped make it all happen.
Teri
- Portland's Alternative Realtors, Inc.
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work 3144 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR 97214
- 1078 Homes Sold Since 1995
- Margaret Gerlt
- Real Estate Broker
- workoffice: 503.238.7617 x109
- cellcell phone: 503.891.6142
- faxfax: 503.234.9511
- margaret@altpdx.com