Grant Williams, Portland Realtor

I honestly cannot say enough good things about relator extraordinaire, Grant. Grant held my hand through EVERYTHING, answered all my questions (often answering the same question many, many, many times - with extreme kindness and patience). He was extremely thorough and had the best home inspectors - finding things that were missed by other inspectors. He is the best advocate any anxiety-filled, indecisive person could ask for. He shows up with enthusiasm, data points, has ALL the connections - lenders, electricians, sewer repair people, appliance dealers, home insurance agents - everyone he sent me to was so wonderful, and only had the kindest words to say about him. He helps you talk out how to make your new home *yours*. I really cannot recommend Grant enough - first time homebuyers, tenth time homebuyers, fixers, new builds, condos, whatever - Grant is the relator you want in your corner. I wake up every morning feeling so lucky to be in this home, and I owe it all to Grant.

Grant was a stellar real estate agent from pre-approval to key day and beyond. He was highly recommended by some friends and I was so impressed by his kind nature, house knowledge, and candor touring homes. He was able to help advise me when crafting my offer beating out 8 other offers including an all cash one! We text weekly and he’s been an incredible resource for me as a first time homebuyer.

Grant Williams does it all. He is a former general contractor turned realtor with keen eye for design. Not only did he help us land out dream home at a stellar price, he knows everyone in the business and has provided countless recommendations for contractors to work with. Flooring, windows, stucco, landscaping, bathroom remodel...he really has a finger on the pulse of everything happening in the Portland design and home care scene. My partner and I feel so lucky to have found a fantastic queer realtor who has provided us with SO MUCH MORE than just a stellar house. He has been a consultant, friend, and someone to bounce ideas off of when it comes to redesigning aspects of our house. We bought our home three years ago and the group chat is still popping off. If you're looking for a realtor who knows their stuff...look no further than Grant Williams.

TLDR: if you would like an EASY button for selling your place in Portland, hire Grant. Wordier: Have you ever gone to a live music performance and been blown away by the musicians' skills and thought, "WHOA, music can be like THAT?!" Grant helped me sell a starter condo I co-owned with my parents, and the whole time we were marveling to each other "WHOA, working with a realtor can be like THIS?!" Grant listened carefully to our priorities and financial constraints, and then coordinated getting bids and working with six different vendors to get the place looking its best within our budget. It was less than 30 days from when our tenant moved out to listing, which is B-A-N-A-N-A-S in an excellent way. I was as involved as I wanted to be (which was not very much) and Grant made the rest happen. Along the way, he was readily available to answer my stray what-if questions and went so far as to let me know when he'd be out of cell range. Once we listed, Grant was regularly in touch with progress updates, and when we had an offer, he did careful research to assess exactly what concessions were necessary to close the deal. He kept us from being excessively generous on the terms. When curveballs arrived (as they do), they were always accompanied with either a concise proposed plan of action or a low-key "I took care of this thing that came up". Worth noting: I've touched on Grant's stellar professional competence; he's also a warm, sociable, high quality human. He's enjoyable company, even while filling out real estate disclosures. 10/10, will hire again.

To say Grant was a godsend would be an understatement. We were first-time home buyers buying at a terrible time and having Grant guide us assuaged our anxiety in a deep way. He was communicative, patient, educational, genuine, and willing to make personal sacrifices for our benefit. He worked many nights and weekends with little notice with no complaint. We simply wouldn't have our dream home without him. He'll forever have our gratitude and friendship. You could not possibly find a more knowledgeable, dedicated agent to be a key member of your team. He will not disappoint.

Grant was an absolute pleasure to work with! We were first time home buyers and had a lot of anxiety about the process, especially in an incredibly competitive market. Grant gave us everything we needed and more (including some tough love) to make a competitive offer, negotiate effectively with the seller and move through the remainder of the closing process without hangup. We got the first house we offered on and could not be happier. We recommended Grant to close friends of ours who had a similarly stellar experience. Thank you, Grant!!

Simply put, we met with a lot of Realtors and Grant is above and beyond the best Realtor in Portland & beyond our opinion! We could not have imagined a better partner in our home buying journey through one of the most intense markets in history - it was peace of mind knowing Grant was by our side. Though Grant has many clients you would have no idea with the personal attention he provides. Grant is amazing and I'd recommend him as your real estate agent. He'll save you time, money, stress, and will make house buying easy, educational, and fun. -Misha Kuznetsov

We worked with Grant Williams to buy our first home in the insane 2022 housing market. The entire experience was nothing short of excellent. Not only is Grant incredibly knowledgeable about the housing landscape, he also knows so much about the nitty gritties of a house - types of foundation, windows, water systems, etc. In the many homes that we saw with Grant, he pointed out not-so-obvious perks and downsides, things that we would have completely missed on our own. When it came to buying the house, Grant helped us put together a competitive offer that included the many repairs our fixer home needed. We walked away with a stellar deal, and are now in the process of renovating our first-ever home! (Grant is still very much in touch, by the way!). On top of being an excellent real estate agent, Grant is just an awesome human - kind, patient, attentive, and so much fun to hang out with. If any of our friends look for an agent, we will 100% recommend Grant!

Your search for the ideal realtor is over. Grant won us our dream home using his very unique mix of strategic savviness, charm, responsiveness, and deep knowledge of how homes (and the housing market) work. He has a massive rolodex of Portland metro contractors who love working with him. This, paired with his extensive knowledge of homes, helped us confidently navigate the home buying process with grace and ease. The home hunt with Grant was too much fun. My wife and I looked forward to seeing him every weekend, and learning from him. He is exceptionally thoughtful, patient, honest, and fun. The process from offer, through to us getting our keys, was so smooth. Grant is a wonderful communicator; he kept us in the loop without overwhelming us. Now that we have our dream home (we have "buyers disbelief" not remorse), Grant has set us up with every local contractor we need in order to renovate and maintain our gem of a home. He educated us thoughtfully through every aspect of our new property. Truly priceless. We'll be recommending Grant to all of my friends and family, and inviting him over for dinners regularly!