Chelsea Ausland

Licensed as an Oregon Broker since 2005, she has been fortunate to experience many facets of the industry and multiple phases and trends in the market. This knowledge and a desire to deliver an exceptional level of service to her clients has defined her career. She grew up in a family of realtors. Her grandmother and role model, Peggy Gensman, started Metro West Realty in Tualatin, OR at a time prior to female entrepreneurship being the accepted and common occurrence it is today. Their business was founded on sincere and trusting relationships, which has continued to be the most rewarding component of her job. Her grandmother’s passion and commitment spread to her daughters, Randi Ausland and Leann Bennett, and eventually on to her. Although real estate has proven to be an ideally suited career, it was important for her to find her own path. In other words, she was driven to pursue a career outside of the family business. Initially destined for nursing, when she was in college, she began renovating homes on the side. It was at this point that she recognized, appreciated, and fell in love with Portland’s historic homes and neighborhoods. This experience sparked her interest in architecture, interior design and the restoration process. Her career officially began in 2002 when she started buying and selling investment property, including foreclosed homes. From 2005-2007, she helped develop the Portland territory for The Foreclosure Group LLC, now “Vestus”. Her responsibilities included training investors how to navigate buying, renovating, and selling property. In 2008, she expanded her business and focused on residential sales in the Portland metro area. By 2010 she had received her Certified EcoBroker license to gain more knowledge and experience with the growing demand for “green homes”. She also received her Sustainability Training Certification with the Earth Advantage Institute. She’s found that her clients are increasingly drawn towards making energy efficient and environmentally sensitive choices when buying or selling a home. She’s able to communicate the value and benefits associated with green features, building concepts and trends. Her goal has remained focused on being a comprehensive real estate service for her clients. Whether investment property, acreage in wine country, a classic bungalow or a contemporary urban loft, she has developed the skills and experience to navigate the entire real estate process and help her clients find the ideal location. She prides herself on giving her clients the most accurate and up to date information in today’s market. As the market changes, so does she. With continuing education, constant market research and a passion for construction and design she’s able to keep her clients confidently informed. She’s privileged to say that this is her dream job. Every day presents new and exciting challenges. She is dedicated to being thorough, knowledgeable and detail oriented. Her goal is to make the process of buying or selling as easy and fun as possible. Through this approach, she has built lifelong business relationships and friendships with her clients.