Reviews of Think Real Estate (Real Estate Agency)

Dan Allen

I would never use this realty agency. Inexplicably, the owner of the firm, Tim Pitts, testified in favor of a horrible "relocation fee" ordinance recently passed by the city of Portland that requires landlords to pay thousands of dollars to tenants if the the landlord doesn't renew their lease. The landlord would have to pay the thousands of dollars in fees to the tenant even if the tenant had a six figure income and the landlord were broke. There are no income qualifications. The legislation is being challenged in court and will probably be struck down. I wouldn't want anyone from this firm representing me as a buyer or a seller. They appear to lack financial common sense.

Mike Hahn

PHENOMENAL! Despite the Portland marketplace being incredibly intense and clearly not a buyers-market, I am completely blown away by how seamless Laura Wood and Laurie Gilmer of Think Real Estate made the entire process of purchasing our new home! They were incredible, and we absolutely loved working with these to talented, smart and caring folks. I feel compelled to share how phenomenal the entire experience was because I know how difficult and stressful buying property is (we were dreading starting the process) – and I want to make sure others have a chance to benefit from the good fortune we had in finding these partners who made that dread go away completely. It still feels like it shouldn’t have been as smooth and free of stress as it was – and I completely and totally accredit it to their amazing hard work. During the house hunting process, I always felt like I was out viewing homes with a friend (though we’d never met before deciding to work together) who happened to be an expert – and never once felt like we were out with someone that had a commission in mind. Our best interest was always the most important factor – even when my partner and I might not have been focused on the right things. There were a few occasions where we could have been easily swayed/convinced we’d found the right home, but just like a friend that is looking out for you we were always made aware of things to consider that weren’t immediately visible to us. I was so appreciative of that, because it confirmed right away that we were working with someone who would focus on doing right by us (vs. taking an easy route towards a faster commission). Finally, upon finding the right home and dealing with dozens (yes, more than 12) of bids, an incredibly fast/escalated closing period, a change in the company we were financing with, and all the other stressful things that come with buying a home, our realtor was always there 24/7 to ensure everything that needed to happen did. We always received incredible guidance and it always focused on our best interest. I would reach out with so many questions – and continue to text some random questions we come across, even after closing – and am always greeted with super-fast communication and all the help I could ever hope for. This is our second property purchase, and it was absolutely night-and-day different working with this team. We actually enjoyed it. I honestly can’t say enough good things. Anyone remotely questioning who will make the process (and their lives) easier – please talk to Laurie or Laura at Think. Hands down the best experience we could have hoped for throughout a process that is otherwise often very stressful.

John Clark

My fiancee and I worked with Laurie at Think Real Estate for our first home purchase. She is incredible! She gave us very detailed overview of the process, so that we knew what to expect / when to expect it. She and the team accommodated our crazy schedule to get viewings in after work and on the weekends. Their attention to detail helped us to find a house below our budget that fit all of our needs. She even took a picture of us receiving the keys to share with our families :) Loved working with this team, and Laurie in particular! Can't recommend highly enough.

Elizabeth Henlein

First time homebuyers here and also new to the Portland area. Count us extremely lucky to have been put in touch with Charity Chesnek and the Think team. Every detail was attended too. It's a daunting process and Charity held our hands through it like the pro she is. Always responsive, always helpful and she knows Portland like the back of her hand. Thanks to her and the team at Think, we are now the proud owners of our first house and we love it. She made a daunting process go smoothly.

Leala Smith

As a first-time home buyer, I had a very positive experience working with Laura Wood and Laurie of Think. A long-time Portland resident, Laura was incredibly helpful and experienced in the nuances of the hot Portland housing market. She possessed a depth of knowledge of the different neighborhoods, schools, physical characteristics of different houses, and where to invest strategically in terms of building equity. I felt like she had my best interests in mind through the whole process. It was like having a smart, savvy, well-connected, and trusted friend throughout the process. She also has a really good sense of humor and is very personable and put me at ease, even with my tumult of first-time buyer questions. In a rush to find a house quickly, she talked me out of a couple of houses that ultimately wouldn’t be the best investment for me. She was honest and open, and it was obvious that she wasn’t just trying to make a commission. I ended up finding a really great place with her help. I highly highly recommend.

Doug Lavan

We were completely satisfied with the service we received from Laura Wood and Think realty. We chose Laura upon recommendation from a friend and past client of hers. We were attracted to her long-time commitment to the area and clear knowledge and love of Portland and of her work. She first met with us after-hours, at her office when she was sick! Though the process itself was often very daunting and it was hard to keep our hopes up at times, Laura and her team were 100% accessible, extremely knowledgeable and had our interests in mind. Laura had a clear vision of what we were looking for and would not hesitate to deter us from homes that did not meet our needs, especially if it seemed like we might “settle” for less than what we really wanted. There was also 0% pressure. We never go the sense that we were inconveniencing them or not making decisions fast enough. Laura made the process so much more tolerable and I can’t emphasize the extent to which she was available and working on our behalf. She is patient, funny and knowledgeable. Laura pulled off some Jedi-Ninja negotiations with the owner of the house we bought which really helped our pocket book and improved the quality of our investment. She’s amazing! Without hesitation, we recommend Laura Wood and Think Realty.