Buying/Selling

Who We Are:

The Dennison Capen Group is a four-person team that brings personal attention to every aspect of the buying process. With a Principal Broker, a Buyer’s Agent, a Transaction Coordinator, and a Marketing Manager, we are able to support our clients in a very personalized way, while maintaining a strong focus on all of the behind the scenes and project management components that make up each home purchase and sale. The diverse skill set that each team member brings to the table also translates into additional value for our clients.

How We Work:

We will meet with you as a prospective buyer at the onset to discuss your needs and to present a Buyer’s Book that explains the process start to finish. In doing so, we will help you feel comfortable with the home buying experience. Next, our team will work to better understand your specific needs, while helping to educate you on the market and individual neighborhoods. We will provide guidance as we hone in on specific properties, focusing on both livability and potential resale attributes for the future. This can be a slow or a long process, based on each individual client.

We Care:

Our business growth even in down markets is a testament to our past clients’ satisfaction with their home buying experience. As we move through the home buying cycle itself we make sure that we are driving as much value into our clients’ experience as is possible. Our clients are our only source of advertising and our goal before, during and after every home purchase or sale is to inspire our clients to let others know we’ve provided unparalleled service. That service can be seen in the following areas:

* Market Knowledge and Analysis
* Ongoing Communication
* Transactions Negotiations
* Investment Property Expertise
* Project Management
* Professional Team Approach
* Successful Systems
* Patience and Understanding
* Service Providers Referrals

Dream Home Finder (Homequest):

As a Portland real estate expert, I regularly track homes for sale. In many instances, I know of homes that are not yet listed on the Multiple Listings Service (MLS). If you’re looking to buy a home, please contact us with your Ideal Home Wish List. I’ll respond as quickly as possible with all the current listings that match your criteria, as well as send you updates as matching homes come on the market. This service is free of charge and implies no obligation. Your privacy is assured.

Home Buying Seminar:

Are you stymied by the complexities of the home buying process? It is really not as difficult as it may seem. Attend at our office or host one of our Home Buying Seminars at your place of business and we will show you how you can start preparing for an eventual home purchase. During our Home Buying Seminars we cover the basic information to get you started on the home-buying path. The topics discussed include the following:

I. The Mortgage Process: Your Personal Guarantee
II. From Inception to Completion: How the Home Buying Process Works
III. Homeowners Insurance: Securing Your Investment
IV. Financial concerns: Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset Over Time

We have regularly scheduled seminars. To sign up today just send an email with your contact info and the names of those who will attend to: carol@dcgpdx.com or, if you are ready to get started now just give us a call, we can sit down and walk through the process this week.

Selling Your Home – Hope is not a Strategy!

The Dennison Capen Group is a four-person team that brings personal attention to every aspect of the home selling process. With a Principal Broker, a Buyer’s Agent, a Transaction Coordinator, and a Marketing Manager, we are able to support our clients in a very personalized way, while maintaining a strong focus on all of the behind the scenes and project management components that make up each home sale. The diverse skill set that each team member brings to the table also translates into additional value for our clients.

How we work:

The selling process usually starts with an introductory meeting at your home. After some preparation we will then return for a second meeting to discuss our Competitive Market Analysis, a proposed Marketing Plan custom tailored for your home, specific pricing strategies based on the market, and recomendations for preparing your home for sale. We will also explain the process start to finish, and in doing so help you feel comfortable throughout the home selling experience. Once a listing agreement has been reached our team then begins its project management role, helping to prepare your home for professional photographs and a virtual tour shoot. We will then move forward in implementing the Marketing Plan, working with you every step of the way. Our first exposure to the marketplace showcases your property to the Brokerage community at large through a catered Broker Open House event, which we use as a launching pad for your listing. Our marketing strategies continue along with regular feedback for you until your home is under contract with a qualified buyer. We will maintain weekly contact with you to provide regular updates so you know what is being done to sell your home. We will make recommendations to you based on the feedback we receive from Agents and the market as a whole. (We are strong proponents of the philosophy that “hope is not a strategy.”) Our goal is to keep things fresh and changing. We will negotiate aggressively to build as much value in your home before and during the transaction.

Why our team is successful:

Our business growth even in down markets is a testament to our past clients’ satisfaction with the successful sale of their home. As we move through the home selling cycle itself we make sure that we are driving as much value into the experience as is possible. Our clients are our only source of advertising and our goal before, during and after every home sale is to leave our clients with a desire to let others know we’ve provided unparalleled service. That service can be seen in the following areas:

* Market Knowledge and Analysis
* Ongoing Communication
* Transaction Negotiation
* Marketing and Sales Tactics
* Investment Property Expertise
* Project Management
* Professional Team Approach
* Successful Systems
* Patience and Understanding
* Service Provider Referrals
* The Selling Process

Free Home Valuation:

Are you thinking about selling your home, but you’re not sure what it is worth? The value of your home is determined by a number of factors, including the selling price of other homes in your area, the age and style of your home, the level of finish, current competition, and other factors. Let us help navigate the complexities to help you arrive at your home’s market value.