“Rachel helped us purchase our first home! Truly, we cannot say enough about her level of professionalism, attention to detail, and how easy she made the complexities of buying. There’s not one thing we could pick apart. She helped us find our dream home and feel that going with her was the best decision we made in the home buying journey.”
Joe B.

“Now that I’ve moved into my new home, sitting in my new living room without writing a review for Rachel would be doing her a disservice after all the help and hard work she put into making my first (and solo) home buying process so smooth — I don’t usually write reviews. At the start of this process, Rachel stayed patient with me while I kept throwing more specific “wants” and “needs” onto my house checklist. When we began touring homes, she was extremely quick to respond to schedule tours, which allowed me the best opportunity to make an offer before other interested buyers had a chance — Rachel also helped me make a strong offer, while staying in my budget and not overpaying on the property. Towards the end of closing, Rachel remained responsive with frequent updates on the process and came to escrow with me when I signed my closing documents, which made me feel so valued and supported as her Client. Even after closing on my house, Rachel continues to respond to any questions that I have and has reassured me that the door will remain open if and when more questions come up. It’s obvious that Rachel takes pride in her work and truly wants to ameliorate the home buyer process for her clients. Thank you, Rachel!!!”
Alicia L. 

“Rachel is an incredible realtor! From start to finish, she was phenomenally helpful, supportive, and knowledgeable. Finding and purchasing a house is a daunting process, but Rachel made the process feel as straightforward as possible. Before we even started actively looking, she took a lot of time to thoroughly explain exactly how the home buying process would work, and then remained just as communicative and responsive every step of the way. Even when we were feeling disheartened, Rachel continued to encourage us, and in the end, thanks to her tireless work, we ended up finding our perfect home. Rachel has also cultivated a great network of people to work with, and every professional she recommended, from home inspector to homeowners insurance agent, has been spectacular to work with as well. We can’t recommend Rachel highly enough!”
Merlyn & Sola 

“Rachel is hands down the best real estate agent in the Portland area! If you’re looking for someone incredibly organized, professional, has deep knowledge of the community, great connections and tactics – give her a call! Rachel helped us buy a new construction home and was there for us along the journey – helping us first-time homebuyers figure out what we wanted, where we wanted to buy, and more. As someone incredibly detail oriented myself – I had complete trust in Rachel to cross every T and dot every I–and not miss any single detail. I witnessed other buyers with their agents along the home buying journey…. and none of them were anywhere close to the level of professionalism of Rachel. She is relentless in her approach – ensuring our interests were top of mind and protected at each step of the process. I could not recommend her more!”
Hallie W.

“Whether you’re buying a home for the first time or the nth time, look no further, Rachel should be your first choice for the realtor. As someone who had just moved in Oregon from out-of-state and who is a first time home buyer, Rachel made the entire home buying process a very smooth and hassle-free. Along with her real-estate knowledge, she has a very strong network in the area which helped tremendously. She won’t let you buy a home that she feels is not a good fit for you. In our case, she found us a plethora of homes to tour and toured us each one of the house. A few things that might be subtle but go a long way – her punctuality, her responsiveness, her constant followups, her attention to detail, and her honesty about every query/concern of ours. What was very impressive that she toured with us on the hottest day ever registered in Portland area and she did it with a smile on her face. We had given up, but she ensured we toured all the properties. And yes, we got our dream house because of her sheer efforts and her constant motivation that we need not settle for less. We always thank Rachel and also our luck that we met such an amazing realtor. I hope this review helps all you guys looking to buy/sell a home to take the first and most important step of choosing the best realtor in town. And yes, you can surely Thank me later :)”
Charudatt S. 

“Rachel helped my wife and I find our first home as newly weds. I cannot stress how helpful she was throughout the entire process. She was extremely responsive; responding to texts/emails almost immediately. We toured about 10 houses with Rachel. Before each tour, it was apparent she had done her research about the property as she came with helpful information about each house and the area in which it was located. Rachel turned the transaction into a trusting working relationship. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone in the future.”
Matt C.

“Rachel and her team are hands down the Best! We found our Perfect home and a terrific loan as well.”
Mario D.

“Rachel helped my family purchase our first home a few years ago, the entire process was smooth, thanks to her hard work and diligence. There was no question when it came time to sell and look for a new home that we would be going back to Rachel. We have been in our new, beautiful home for just over a month and we couldn’t be happier! Thanks to Rachel we were able to get our new little dream home.”
Linda B.

“My wife and I had a wonderful experience working with Rachel as first time home buyers. She was very responsive, professional and knowledgeable about local trends in the market and the buying/selling process in general. We would highly recommend her to our friends and family, and have done so already!”
Aaron K.

“Rachel came highly recommended to us by a friend, and for good reason. She is a profoundly skilled realtor, as well as a very warm and hard-working one. Rachel made the home buying process stress free, even though she is very thorough. She warrants the highest praise, and I endorse her enthusiastically.”
Peter G.

“Hi, I have used Rachel both time to sell my condo and then to buy a town house and she has been exceptionally helpful in every aspect of selling and buying, she is very down to earth and very kind person overall and alway ready to work with you, I wish her all the best.”
Shanker S.

“I’m a first time homebuyer, and was really nervous about what I was getting myself into, but Rachel was spectacular, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Rachel took time at the beginning of the process to detail exactly what I should expect. This could’ve easily been overwhelming, but she took great care in thoroughly educating me on the home buying process, and assured me that she would be there to help every step of the way. When it came to showings, she had a very flexible schedule, and was happy to meet me wherever and whenever it was convenient. She let me view the place and form my own opinions before offering her thoughts, and when she did, she had valuable insight to share. I never felt pressured or pushed into anything, and I very much appreciated her expertise as she was able to point out a lot of things I would have overlooked otherwise. Incredibly helpful, professional and personable at the same time. Really went above and beyond helping us find our home, so happy we got to work with her!”
John O.

“Working with Rachel was a great experience for both the sale of our old home and purchase of our new home! With her understanding of the current market she was able to help us put together a competitive offer, she guided us through every step of the process and looked out for our best interests. Rachel is well organized, easy to communicate with and provides a knowledgeable perspective throughout the sometimes stressful process for buying and selling. We highly recommend Rachel and are so grateful she helped us find our home!”
Lauren M.

“Forever grateful! As first-time home buyers, we were nervous about finding the right house and navigating what at first seemed like a daunting and complicated process. Our standout realtor Rachel Balmforth, who was recommended to us from a friend, made it all seem easy, helping us to refine our search until we found our perfect home in Portland, Ore., bringing much appreciated transparency to the process of buying it and helping us to tie it all up neatly in the end. We are forever grateful for Rachel’s work on our behalf. She far exceeded our expectations with her utmost professionalism and detailed knowledge of the market. Rachel was also a calming force, ever assured we would find the right home amid the extraordinary external circumstances that overlapped with our search (Covid, wildfires, etc.). We cannot recommend her more highly.”
Garrett & Margaret 

“I’m so happy that I worked with Rachel on the purchase of my first home! She was easy to talk to and always made herself available to show me homes. When I found the first house that I wanted to make an offer on she was able to negotiate with the seller and ensure that I got my offer accepted, even though there were multiple other offers in this tight seller’s market. During the transaction she was attentive and ensured that the entire process went smoothly and I was never left wondering what was happening next. She was also super friendly, fun and professional the whole time. I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking to buy or sell their home!”
David B.

“I am so glad we worked with Rachel to find our first home! She is friendly and organized, and paid great attention to the details of what we were looking for. She was always there for any questions that we had and always provided very thorough answers (despite some of our questions being very fundamental as a first time home buyer). Thank you Rachel, for being such a great real estate agent!”
Emi M.

“We began our home buying search two years ago. We were not sure where we wanted to live and what type of home we were looking for. We knew we wanted to buy a home to start our family, but that was about it. Rachel was extremely patient and walked us through this process. Rachel is very knowledgeable and knows her stuff! She made the process easy for us to understand and helped us make the best decision for our family. Due to life circumstances, we had to hold off buying a home for an entire year. Rachel continued to check in with us and was ready to start looking again at a moments notice. When we decided to start looking for houses again, Rachel was available all hours of the day. We were very busy working full time, planning a wedding, and buying a house! Thankfully, Rachel was able to do a majority of the work for us and accommodate our hectic lifestyles. We ended up getting our dream home thanks to Rachel. Rachel is more than a realtor. She is a caring and dedicated person. Rachel always had our best interest in mind. One of Rachel’s best qualities as a realtor is her compassion for others. When we experienced a problem, I could tell that Rachel truly grappled with these issues and worked effortlessly to come up with a solution that met our needs. When you buy or sell a home, use Rachel as your realtor. I recommend her without any hesitations!”
Rachel S.

“My wife and I were first time home buyers, and Rachel made the process very easy and transparent. She gave frequent updates, so we never felt out of the loop, and she provided helpful, honest advice.”
Nick R.

“We absolutely loved working with Rachel, and would recommend her to our friends and family looking at buying or selling a home. She really went out of her way to help us when we were experiencing a difficult situation selling our home. We are so happy in the new home she found for us. Honestly, we could not have done it without her. Even when she was out of town, she sent another agent out with us. We were taken care of very well!”
Ron & Becky 

“My partner and I were first time homebuyers and we are so happy to have worked with Rachel! She made the whole process easy for us and was always there to provide advice and transparency. She was incredibly helpful, resourceful, and always provided frequent updates or checked in to see how we were throughout. When we found our dream home, Rachel was able to help us quickly jump on writing our first and only offer. With her expertise, our offer was competitive and won! We were so incredibly happy how easy it was and we have Rachel to thank for making it happen — successfully and quickly! Rachel is a wonderful and insightful realtor with great positive energy through the entire journey. She will always keep your best interests in mind and make sure you are well informed during each step. We highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking to buy or sell their home!”
Kaylie S.

“I worked with Rachel for the purchase of my first home and she was great! She made everything about the process easy to understand and was very helpful in finding me the perfect place. I highly recommend Rachel as a Realtor!”
Anna B.

“My family loved working with Rachel! During the times of covid, she managed to help us tour homes in person (thank you to the sweet sellers as well). She’s professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. She MADE our home search a special journey. Not only will she send daily emails of lisitings to match your budget & wishlist – she stays in touch with you to suit your needs. She was always on the ball and made looking at homes fun and happen asap! Between her and our mortgage broker, it was an excellent experience rather than a stressful one.. Look no further, Rachel will take care of you and help you find your dream home!”
Stephanie R.

“Rachel’s great! Recommended to us by a family friend, and did not disappoint. Rachel helped us span out our search and we finally found a great house that fit our needs. Constant communication, and very honest and forthright. Thank you Rachel!”
Heather R. 

“Rachel helped my wife and me in purchasing our first house and she could not have made the process any easier! She was available for any small questions , gave excellent advice from our first meeting through closing, and ended up helping us find our dream home! Every professional she recommended through the process was also excellent and made homebuying feel incredibly easy!”
Lucas A.

“Rachel helped me with the purchase of my first home and she was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, patient, and quick to respond. She advocated for me throughout the buying process and was realistic with me about my options and best next steps. She was happy to provide insight but also supported me with my decisions. She is very easy to work with and made the process super smooth. I cannot recommend her enough!”
Andrea M.

“I highly recommend working with Rachel! We were able to close on our dream home within just weeks of beginning our search despite this incredibly competitive market- she kept in mind our preferences and was always available to put in an offer so we didn’t miss out- even if it meant connecting over the holidays. She was a great advocate for us ensuring we paid a fair market rate and was able to secure us all requested repairs on our home. It was a smooth transaction and we never had to stress.”
Eileen C.

“Rachel worked with me to find me a new house after I sold the home I had lived in for 22years. I was very anxious and worried about finding a new house. Rachel took care of me all the way through the process. I knew I could count on her. I am now in my new home and I am very happy. I would recommend Rachel to anyone.”
Christine M. 

“Once I decided to put in an offer, Rachel was wonderful at keeping me informed as to what was going on, and I knew I could count on her to respond quickly anytime I had a question. She sent regular updates about who she was talking to, what decisions were being made, and timelines of when I should expect to hear back from her, the seller, and the bank. Thanks to Rachel, what could’ve been a stressful and convoluted experience was pretty straightforward, and I was able to go from thinking about buying a place to actually owning one much more easily than I would’ve thought. I don’t know what I would’ve done without her!”
Sola T.

“Working with Rachel was amazing! She’s professional, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and detail oriented. She took the time to listen to exactly what we were looking for and guided us through the buying process in a very hot and competitive market. She stepped in when we were having difficulty with another realtor at a different firm and she completely turned the experience around for us. We highly recommend Rachel and will definitely use her the next time we want to buy or sell a house.”
Alice and Bryan

“We were first time home buyers. Rachel was very patient and punctual. She always made time to meet with us, we were never left waiting on her. There was even one day that we looked at 6 homes! That’s a lot and she was patient as ever. She always kept us in the loop with updates on the process and answered Any and all questions. Rachel is fantastic and is passionate about what she does. Thank you so much Rachel. We will always recommend you.”
AshLee L.

“I can’t thank Rachel enough for her thorough service in purchasing my condo. It can be stressful and Rachel is chill. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home!”
Janet N.

“My wife and I moved to Portland a year ago. We began looking at houses early 2016. We stumbled upon Rachel at an open house. Best accident ever!. Rachel walked us through the process, current state of the market and what to expect (as we were first time buyers). We toured several houses and finally found the one we loved and made an offer. Unfortunately we did not get the first house as they went with another buyer. Rachel was honest and upfront about the competitive nature of Portland real estate and because of that my wife and myself continued to look while our offer was being reviewed. It was because of that we came across our future home. Rachel walked us through the closing process and has continued to stay in touch ever since and someday will sell us our forever home in Lake Oswego :)”
Eric D.

“Thank you Rachel for all of your hard work with the purchase of my house. Because of you, the whole process felt seamless and easy. Despite a curve ball being thrown at us right before closing, your professionalism and attention to detail put my mind at ease. I never once worried about the transaction because I knew that I was in good hands. I don’t know what I would have done without you and Michael Robertson working together on my behalf. Thank you for being such an incredible real estate agent.”
Owen D.

“Rachel is by far one of the most thorough, professional and dedicated Realtors in Portland. As first time home buyers, we were absolutely terrified but Rachel not only reassured us every step of the way, she made it fun and stress free! I can also comment on her integrity, we never felt pressured and she was always 100% honest with us. I would absolutely recommend Rachel and Cooper Realty!”
Jaime

“Rachel does an outstanding job! She listens to your needs, is professional and very responsive.”
Andrew U.