Gayla McGowan

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Over the past 13 years Gayla has established herself as the “go-to” realtor when it comes to buying and selling homes in the greater Portland Metro area. Her detailed knowledge of our city’s neighborhoods and her strong experience in both new construction and resale homes works to your advantage. She is constantly expanding her skills and knowledge in every aspect of the real estate industry. She combines this expertise with a passionate desire to serve your real estate needs, bringing you knowledgeable and personalized service. A mother of two and an active volunteer in the Portland community (Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and Habitat for Humanity), she knows what it is to be committed, ethical, and effective. This is why Gayla continues to enjoy so many referrals and repeat clients. Let the buying or selling of your home be a pleasant and profitable experience. Call Gayla McGowan today @ (503)706-9298 or email direct to gayla@gaylamcgowan.com.
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I am a FSBO but listed in the MLS through an agent. He doesn't have an acct. to advertise on trulia.

Asked Mon Mar 10 2008, 11:10 by Cynthia - Summerville - Using Trulia - 6 answers

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You can go to Postlets.com and enter your home yourself if your agent isn't willing to do it for you...It's free & the site provides you with your own web page & uploads your homes information onto several sites for FREE, including Trulia. I'm a realtor in Portland, Oregon & we've had to find many different ways to get our listings out there to the public. The more search engines your home is on the better...NAR says that 92% of home buyer's search the web before ever picking up the phone to call a realtor to assist with their home search.
Best Wishes! - Wed Mar 12 2008, 22:17

Brownstone Homes in Hillsboro

Asked Sat Feb 23 2008, 11:31 by Amith Pulla - 97124 - Home Buying - 2 answers

Gayla McGowan answered:

Randy Meyers, the president of Brownstone Homes did build a great townhome back in the day when attached dwellings really started to heat up in the mid '90s. The Brownstones at Murrayhill in Beaverton was his first large townhome community in 1995 that sold like gangbusters! The quality seems to have suffered over the year...especially in comparison to so many other builders out there. Examples in Hillsboro such as the brownstone/townhomes built by Arbor Custom Homes in Orenco Gardens or Stonewater built by Legend Homes have out sold the Brownstones. Another large complaint from consumers are creaky floors, no bathroom on the 1st floor of many of the available plans & lack of integrity when it comes to enforcing the CC&R's and By-Laws of the communities.
Although, you get what you pay for & the Brownstones are much less $/per sf. than most builders out there.
If you want to purchase in the Hillsboro area there are many great buys out there right now...especially new construction. There isn't a builder out there right now that isn't offering an incentive to buy one of their homes.
I wouldn't say it's not "safe" to buy Brownstone Homes but always remember when you purchase a home it's an investment & you must consider the "resale" of the property....If you've heard bad things about the builder whose to say other buyer's haven't as well. - Wed Mar 12 2008, 21:42

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