Dawn Barry-Griffin – Portlandia Properties, LLC

Dawn is amazing to work with. She is thorough, prompt, dedicated, trustworthy, and will absolutely advocate and go the extra mile for her clients. Her knowledge and skills are unparalleled. She also connected us with other individuals of her caliber to work with, which made all the difference in being able to purchase the right home for us.
I highly recommend her for not only her skills and knowlege as an agent, but also as a person who is truly passionate about what she does.

We loved Dawn from the moment we met her. She took such great care to really get to know us and understand what we were looking for. As first time home buyers, we had several ‘deer in headlights’ moments, but Dawn made sure she walked us through the home buying process and what to really look for in properties. She even helped us understand the resources that were available to us to do deeper dives into property history. She has a wealth of knowledge about the Portland area, and a keen eye during property viewings that ensured we got exactly what we wanted. She handled our offer process and negotiations throughout the inspection process with a ‘win/​win’ attitude — which is a challenge given the very competitive climate for Portland. Even after we moved in she connected us with great resources for electricians, handyman etc and followed up to make sure everything was going ok as we got settled. We just loved working with her.

Buying a home in Portland Chronicles: May 11^th closing day. Well neither Paul or I could have predicted how this would have played out before the process started. First off we picked the right real estate agent based on meeting her and a friends suggestion). Dawn Barry-​Griffin has been an amazing agent for us. She has been motivated and ethical the entire way through — a true advocate and professional for her client. She has been on our side throughout the transaction and made sure to help us navigate all the potential problems. She found the right inspection team and contractor help to navigate the unique problems found on the property. I have been able to work with her closely and have total confidence that for as much as I am going over everything, she is going over it even more thoroughly.

I wish I could give her more stars! Dawn helped my husband and I buy our first home almost four years ago. I’ve heard horror stories from first time buyers and with Dawn we were in perfect hands. Her knowledge, expertise, and warm smile was just what we needed to navigate the world of real estate. She’s a great listener and you can see her mentally checking off lists of what you do and don’t want in a home. Her patience and honesty went above and beyond. I have referred her to numerous friends who have all had an equally wonderful experiences with her. Simply put-she’s pretty Rad and I wish Dawn could be everyone’s realtor.

We were sad to leave Portland and to sell our first home, and we found Dawn to help us. We had a tight timeline — wanting to sell our home by the time we moved in 2 months, wanting to show our home during a specific window when our family would be away, wanting to set the price fairly for ourselves and attractive enough to generate immediate interest. Dawn helped with staging and worked with us to create realistic expectations of what the process would look like. We had one offer the day before the house was put onto the market and then two others the day it hit the market. Everything went as smoothly as could be, Dawn was professional, clear, and expert through the entire process. On the day we moved out, we realized we hadn’t cleared the place completely, and she even helped us by taking a load of stuff to the Goodwill and dump. We recommend her wholeheartedly.

Dawn came into our lives through the recommendation of trusted friends and I have since passed her information along to everyone I know who mentions buying or selling a house. In addition, when my parents decided to go into real estate as a second career, I used Dawn as an example of all the right things to do.
1) Dawn listened to what we wanted. She asked detailed questions and teased out things we wanted and needed but didn’t immediately have words for.
2) When we found something we were interested in, her experience made all the difference. She helped us find our epically amazing mortgage broker, Gary Boyer, suggested a fair offer, and advocated small things that would make our particular offer more appealing to the sellers without costing us money. Dawn gave our offer IN PERSON at 9 pm.
3) The devil’s in the details, and Dawn was on top of them all. Our 10 day building inspection period was a snap, and Dawn was in constant contact with us about all the little (but potentially deal-​breaking) addendums.
4) Dawn is genuine, considerate and so funny. The worst part of finding our house so quickly was not riding around looking with her longer.

Dawn was a recommendation from a close friend of mine and he was spot on when he suggested working with her. I found Dawn to be incredibly helpful not only finding great properties for me to consider, but she had an intangible sense for what would be a good fit for me. She took the time (although not too much because she’s smart and intuitive) to truly understood what I was looking for and guided me towards properties that I may have passed over initially, but once I viewed them with her I felt were actually a really great fit — this held true for the property I ended up purchasing! My favorite thing about Dawn was that she treated me like a long time friend and didn’t push properties at me, but rather talked through them with me, helped me see the pros/​cons, and discussed if each house fit my lifestyle and top priorities for today and 5 years down the road.
The 2 moments that stand our for me from the home buying process were:
1. I wanted to see a newly built property that was in a less than ideal pocket in a NE neighborhood — we arrived and got out of the car to a less than safe feeling neighborhood and when she sensed my apprehension and concern over biking home in the dark to the location, she said to me «If I was your mother, I wouldn’t want you biking down this street either.» I appreciated her lens of being a friend in this instance instead of pushing a beautiful, expensive property at me and putting those safety concerns aside.
2. I was planning to have housemates in my home once I bought it, so thinking through how they’d feel in the space was important, and I remember her going into other rooms to do noise tests for me and hollering back and forth to consider these types of factors. She was also a great sounding board for how comfortable people would feel in different spaces, bathroom to bedroom ratios, etc. and thinking through storage concerns, etc.
Overall, Dawn is absolutely outstanding and works hard to make sure her clients are well-​cared for and find properties that meet your needs, at a fair price.

Dawn is honest, smart, and extremely diligent. She worked very, very hard to find us our perfect home– and succeeded on the first try! AND subsequent to the purchase, Dawn has gone above and beyond by consistently providing valuable advice on home ownership and connecting us with her extensive network of home improvement contacts– evidence that she is not only an excellent realtor, but an excellent friend as well! I would confidently recommend Dawn to anyone interested in navigating the often confusing and scary real estate market in search of their perfect home. She will get it for you!

I have known Dawn for over twenty years, as a coworker, a friend, my real estate broker, and as a trusted advisor. In 2006 she helped me select my first (and so far only) home. Even though my budget was relatively modest, Dawn worked tirelessly to find the perfect place for me, and because I was a complete novice, her work was further increased. She always took the time to explain every step of the process. Even though that transaction occurred almost a decade ago, Dawn continues to show limitless patience with my queries and requests for referrals and every sort of assistance for a first-​time homeowner. I have found her to be flawlessly ethical, competent, and compassionate. You will not find a more dedicated, honest real-​estate broker. I will, without a doubt, utilize her services for my next home purchase.

Dawn is amazing.
I was interested in buying my first house last year and met Dawn through a referral. With the competitive market in NE/​SE, she always quick to meet me at any house all over the city. We looked at countless houses, and she brought a great energy and attention to detail, as well as the knowledge that I really needed to understand if the older homes I loved were a good choice.
She helped me write multiple offers and gave great advice throughout the process. Though I knew she was very, very busy, she was available whenever I wanted to check out a house, write an offer or just call with questions.
We finally found ‘the house’ last summer and in a neighborhood that we love. Though I can’t imagine moving, I am excited to work with Dawn when it comes time to find our next house. Thank you, Dawn, you’re the best!

I needed some Portland real estate concerns addressed and I called numerous realtors in the area. Dawn got back to me immediately. She was super knowledgeable, patient and helpful. Thank you Dawn! You will be hearing from us again! :)

Dawn is awesome! We needed to sell our home, but didn’t know how to make the process happen with full-​time jobs and a newborn. Dawn orchestrated everything for us in a timely fashion with patience, professionalism and determination. Truly, we could never have sold our house without her! She worked really hard for us and got the job done! We strongly recommend her.

We were at a potluck and asked if anyone had a realtor they recommended. Almost in unison everyone in the room said her name. Turns out this whole group of friends have used her as their broker over the past few years. We sent her an email, she responded with a GREAT email in response and a phone call. She’s straightforward, honest, very fair and not at all shmoozy. After talking with her we didn’t interview any other realtors.
Dawn was part of the reason our offer was accepted in the first place. She made it clear from the beginning that she would work hard to get through the process with minimal stress. The sellers were realtors and I think her professionalism meant a lot to them. We made our offer on Christmas Eve and she spent her evening writing it (sorry, Dawn!).
Like other reviewers mentioned, she gave us recommendations on contractors to call for estimates and inspectors — and they were all wonderful people who showed up for our appointments on time and had good prices. She knows her stuff and maintains great relationships with everyone she works with, so contractors are happy to go out of their way to make time for her when she calls.
Similar to the last review, we had an extremely complicated process. We also had radon, heating oil tanks that had leaked, a party sewer line that had to be separated and some other complications that made our purchase a difficult, time consuming and labor-​intensive. Dawn was fantastic through it all. Not only did she explain everything to us, check in with us regularly, sympathize with our frustrations, but she also maintained professional, friendly, open communication with various repair contractors and the sellers realtor so we were all in the loop.
I think the greatest endorsement for her was when the seller’s realtor emailed me to rave about what a great buyer’s agent she is. She made the process easy for us, but also for the sellers and their agent.
I can’t sing her praises high enough. We would absolutely use Dawn as our realtor again. We consider her a friend and will certainly be inviting her to our parties from now on.

I am sitting quietly, drinking tea in my new home, thanks to Dawn. It has only been eight years of waiting. Finally, I am a homeowner. But that’s another story.
We fell upon an amazing opportunity for down payment assistance through the Portland Housing Center, and there was a short timeline to work with. Dawn was recommended to me and after contacting her and a few others, we decided that we needed her assertive, hard-​working self on our team. She pulled through on every front, from obscure research that saved us from mistakes to helping us set up multiple bids from contractors as we had no connections.
Through it all, she navigated not only the complexities of our loan program, but also the delicate nature of a marriage under «big life decisions» pressure. Never did she falter from being an ally, positive and real, and boy, there were opportunities for faltering– out home needed radon remediation, oil tank decommissioning and a new sewer line, and our loan had some of the strictest regulations I’ve ever seen! It was an amazing process and grateful that Dawn was our guide!

Dawn is awesome. She is organized. She is fast. She shows up. On time. With everything arranged. And she will keep you on top of the details if you get overwhelmed. There was never a moment with her or anyone else she arranged (various inspectors) to help with the purchase of our home where I had to worry. I know she will say that we were easy clients, but she clearly worked her butt off for us and never complained. If she was ever annoyed with us, she never let it show. I was very impressed with how ready she was to drop what she was doing and meet us, or spend late nights/​weekend time writing contracts. I know for a fact she was working on a contract for us on her wedding anniversary up to the minute that radio silence was rightfully enforced. She loves her job and it shows. She is everything you need in an agent. I can wholeheartedly recommend her. I only regret that it took me so long to write this review.
Thanks for everything, Dawn!

Dawn was simply amazing. She was extremely responsive and thorough. In a fast moving market we saw many homes the day they hit the market. She also stayed in touch with the selling relators at properties we liked so we knew when an offer was made. If she hadn’t done this we would have missed out on our wonderful new home!
She arranged and attended nearly a dozen estimates, appraisals, and inspections at the house and took care of countless other details with ease. Dawn is very friendly and personable and never made me feel bad for late night texts, calls, and emails. She has continued to stay in touch after our close, addressing escrow concerns and even attended our housewarming. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Finally, we’re in a house we love; in a neighborhood we love; at a price we can afford.

Dawn is great!
My wife and I were searching for our first home but also considered investment property while working with Dawn. She is very knowledgeable and has personal experience investing in real estate so along with finding listings she gave my wife and I advice on managing rental property if that was the direction we decided to take.
Dawn is also well connected to other experts in the area. We met with 2 great loan officers to help us get a pre-​approval (very important place to start!) We wanted to know how much we could afford to buy before we toured homes and Dawn kept in contact with us the entire way.
Even though my wife and I decided not to purchase a home at this time, we still appreciated all of the support that Dawn provided while we were actively looking.
Great follow up, very knowledgeable, and a great personality too. What more could you ask for from a real estate agent?
5 Stars!

Dawn helped my partner and I navigate the Portland real estate market with patience, humor, expertise and most importantly: a tenacious dedication to our success and best interest. Dawn is incredibly knowledgeable about all things real estate, and is connected to a strong network of other specialists who were able to advise on specific questions that came up about the home itself and mortgage requirements.
While discussing home buying adventures with friends we have heard horror stories about their experiences with other realtors, and we were even more grateful to be with Dawn. She made the process as painless as possible for us, and she genuinely wants to see her clients succeed.
I would recommend Dawn to any and all home buyers– she is incredible and will work very hard to make the process as easy and straightforward as possible for you! We are incredibly happy. Thanks Dawn! :)

Dawn helped us buy a house. She was very knowledgeable. She is always on top of things and we loved it that she had a «go-getter“attitude. We had 2 realtors before Dawn and none of them worked out. With Dawn, within a month or two, we had a house! And a house we loved!
I also really appreciated the fact that she came in for our closing and helped us understand what exactly we were signing.

Dawn is, quite simply, amazing! My husband and I bought our first home with Dawn’s help in April, and she made the experience both enjoyable and smooth. She was patient with us as we figured out what we wanted, tireless in her pursuit of our goals once we made our decisions, and completely available when we needed her. She kept everything straight (how does she do that?!?) through the entire process once we put our offer in, and totally advocated for us when we needed it. We would have been lost without her. And when we signed and got the keys, I feel like Dawn was just as happy as we were. She puts everything into her work, and it shows.
I recommend Dawn to everyone I know who is even remotely thinking of buying or selling a home. I can’t believe that my husband and I ever considered doing it on our own.