Alicia Dart – Knipe Realty

Alicia is awesome! She recently helped us find our first home and we are lucky we found her. We had lots of questions that Alicia was easily able to answer and explain in ways we could understand. She was extremely patient while we searched and always available to show us houses whenever new listings came on the market.
Once we found the house we wanted, Alicia helped us negotiate the best deal possible in a very difficult situation. She informed us of all of our options and did not pressure us to make decisions. She offered friendly advice and wisdom she has accumulated from her years of experience.
Once our home was under contract, she made herself available many times at the property to coordinate inspections (different inspections for: septic system, electrical, plumbing, hvac, oil tank decommissioning). She also coordinated with contractors to help us get bids on work that we planned on doing. This was invaluable and saved us lots of time.
The best part about working with Alicia to me was how easy she made everything, despite our situation being very complicated and difficult. The entire process of buying our home was extremely stress free and there were no surprises along the way. I cannot imagine a better experience and would recommend Alicia without hesitation.

I own multiple rental properties in Oregon and Texas. I have had amazing realtors and fired realtors for various reasons as well. I bought a house using Alicia and she was fantastic. I was looking for a house within commuting distance to Salem but still close enough to Portland. I had little knowledge about the market in the Portland or the areas To stay away from and she educated us thoroughly. I looked at a number houses all over the area in various Suburbs and the city. We finally found a house in Wilsonville that was perfect. She always made our efforts in finding a home a priority and worked tirelessly to find the right home for me. She never pushed me to find a house at a higher price than what I originally wanted to pay (which most realtors do). She had my interest first no matter the situation. She was highly flexible and always reachable. Buying a house can be stressful and having a realtor who is as responsive and experienced as her is crucial when in the negotiations stage. The housing market was absolutely crazy as many know in Portland and having the right realtor for negotiations and finding a home is a must when buying here. She was with us from the beginning at every step and even showed up after I moved in to make sure the home was what It should be. I will absolutely use her again.

Amazing first time home buying experience with Alicia! She was so helpful throughout the entire process and really listened to what we wanted for our family that would fit in our budget. Thanks to Alicia, our move from Texas was smooth and we are loving our new house! Couldn’t recommend her enough!

What a joy to work with! Buying a home from out of town and on a time crunch, Alicia made sure to fit us into her schedule. Very honest and on your side. A sweet woman and a joy to work with. A blessing on our journey for a first home. Would recommend to everyone!

Fantastic agent. Alicia is smart, listens to her clients needs and knows the marketplace extremely well. A real joy to work with. Highly recomended.

It was a pleasure working with Alicia with our recent real estate transaction. We found her very attentive, honest and knowledgeable of the local market. Ours was a 1031 exchange which requires strict deadlines. We also had a list of «must have’s or would like’s» that she worked hard to find for us. She made herself available in our very restrictive availability. While we were out of town and the area was having heavy rains and flooding, she took it upon herself to go double check on the house which was empty and in escrow, to make sure it was ok. Thanks Alicia for all of your help. I highly recommend Alicia for your next real estate transaction.

Exceptional service, knowledgeable, attentive, easy to get ahold of, and willing to show property quickly when something of interest became available.
She was personable and went the extra mile to deliver a worry-​free experience to house buying!
A+ Highly recommend!

Alicia is everything we had hoped for in a realtor and more! Being new to the area, she gave us a great tour of all the neighborhoods and really helped guide us in finding the right areas to focus on for our home search.
She was immensely patient and helped us stay patient as we waded through the crazy Portland housing market!
Her network of contacts is another great asset, including her business partner Bobbi, and she helped us find a great home in a great location that really met our needs!
I would highly recommend Alicia and Bobbi to anyone venturing into the housing market and you will not be disappointed!

Alicia is the best out there! She helped my husband and I buy our first home a few years ago. We purchased a short sale and closed in record time! She is so knowledgeable from home inspectors to contractors to masons… You name it and she knows the best and at affordable rates too! Our experience was so wonderful with her and the mortgage gal she uses we are using her again now as we look for another home!

Need a new house or a real home of your dreams? Alicia Dark is the one to call!
Alicia stepped up to the plate and hit the ball out of the park! She sold my mom’s home in a difficult market. Mom says that «Alicia answered all of my questions & provided excellent customer service.»
Whether you need a kind word or someone to hold your hand. Call Alicia today or find her on Unilocal!
Thanks,
Tim Smith
Wilsonville, OR.
97 070

Highly recommended!
Alicia was such a tremendous help in finding our forever house! She was straight forward, honest, and extremely knowledgable when it came to the housing market and neighborhoods in the Portland Metro. She worked with us on a very tight schedule to see as many houses as we could that lined up to our wish list. Once we found «the one», she was very intimately involved during our escrow period and was eager to help with anything she could. This was huge for us as we were still living another state over. Not sure what we would have done without her!

Earlier this year I was in a tough situation. I had purchased a home in Hillsboro, OR just 6 months prior and needed to sell due to relocating. I found Alicia on Unilocal.I figured with all the positive reviews I couldn’t go wrong. I was right! Alicia was so helpful. She started by giving me realistic figures for the sale of my home. I let her know what my break even point was and she let me make the decision. There was no heavy sales pitch or pressure to sign a listing agreement right away.
I felt very comfortable with Alicia right away. I felt more like I was meeting an old friend than a Realtor. I decided to list with her and I had no regrets! Her communication with me throughout the process was excellent. She was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. If I had questions she got back to me right away. I couldn’t have asked for a better Realtor!

Super helpful and friendly. She doesn’t serve the area I’m looking to buy, but gave me great advice. She’s great.

My husband and I chose to work with Alicia based on very strong recommendations from two family members who used her as their realtor when purchasing their homes. We were not disappointed! This was our first home buying experience and Alicia made the process seamless. We relocated to the area from across the country and she was able to provide valuable insight into the different areas that we were house hunting in. She took the worry out of what can sometimes be an overwhelming process and took the time to explain everything that we were unfamiliar with. She kept us in the loop of what to expect next and it always felt like she was working with our very best interests in mind. She’s responsive, professional and she knows the industry inside and out.
But most importantly, she’s honest. She won’t try to get you into a house just to close a deal. She truly cares about finding the perfect home for you and your family and knows that for most this is THE biggest purchase you will make in your life. She surrounds herself with the best people in the industry and it shows. My husband and I have zero negotiating skills, so thank goodness Alicia does. She was able to negotiate with the sellers when we had already agreed to purchase «as is» to repair some window trim, saving us time and money.
We are so pleased that we had the opportunity to work with Alicia and now that we’ve found her, we will be certain to use her should we ever need to sell or buy again!

My family relocated to Oregon due to work and began the daunting task of searching for a home in this crazy real estate market. Since we didn’t know many people in the area, we looked for reviews online where Alicia emerged as the clear standout star! Although her glowing reviews initially caught our attention it was the actual time that we spent talking and meeting with her that truly made Alicia shine.
We’ve had several other real estate transactions throughout the years and can honestly say that the purchase of our new home through Alicia was by far the most seamless, professional, and enjoyable transaction that we’ve ever experienced. Through every small detail, Alicia was on top of it and handled everything even after our home closed. She definitely went the extra mile and we are beyond thrilled with not only our new house but the overall ease of the process.
If you are looking for someone that is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and an absolute pleasure to work with, look no further as you will not find anyone better than Alicia. She is a real asset to the real estate industry and lives up to all of the amazing reviews she’s received!

Do yourself a HUGE favor and give Alicia a call. You will be in good hands.
My wife and I chose to work with Alicia because of her consistently stellar Unilocal reviews. We hoped that after she helped us find and buy our own home, we too would be able to add our five-​star review. Alicia is a «10-​star» if we ever saw one.
Alicia listens carefully, responds thoughtfully, and has plenty of experience (in the trenches, where it counts). Her knowledge of the area and her connections with other realtors and service people all worked to our benefit. She is amazingly generous with her time and attention. Regardless of the intensity of activity, Alicia has always exhibited grace under pressure, and has always been on top of the situation.
Plus, she’s fun to be with, and is a genuinely decent, kind person.
She won our hearts early on, when she told us that she limited the amount of buyers & sellers to five each, because she found that she could provide better service herself rather than shuffling clients off to assistants. Then, when we met, we expected her to ask us to sign a standard buyer’s agreement. When she didn’t mention it, I brought it up. She stuck out her hand and said «If you find me valuable, then work with me. No need to sign a contract.» Nice, right?
Long story short, we found a great house at a great price, and are happily unpacking boxes and settling in. We know who we’ll call for our next real estate need, and we hope you will give Alicia a try.
She’s worth your trust.

Alicia has made both selling and buying a home such an enjoyable process when it could be stressful. She is knowledgable, very efficient, kind and hardworking. Bottom line, she gets the job done.
Alicia truly wants to help you find the right home and we felt like she had our best interest in mind the whole time. It was so refreshing to work with someone who wasn’t just trying to make a buck off of us. She really listens to what you want and is super trustworthy.
I would recommend Alicia to anyone buying or selling their home in a heartbeat.

My wife and I met Alicia after TWO coworkers (that did not know each other) both recommended Alicia for a real estate agent. After our first meeting with Alicia, she has us sold. We were first time home buyers and Alicia made us feel excited, confident, and comfortable that we were going to get the right house. And, she guaranteed us that she wouldn’t let us move into a house we neither couldn’t afford or couldn’t maintain. Over the next few months, Alicia helped us through the process, taking the time to get to know us and what we really wanted. As we got closer to putting a bid in, she educated us on what makes houses livable and good investments. Once we found THE house, Alicia fought hard for us and eventually got us the deal that we needed to buy.
We couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent. We would recommend Alicia to anyone and everyone. Thank you Alicia for helping us be happy homesteaders!

If you’re looking through these reviews it’s probably because you’re in the market for a realtor. Stop. Now. I’m serious, stop searching. You will not find a better realtor than Alicia.
When I told people earlier this year that I was seriously considering buying my first home I was inundated with loving warnings. «It’ll be worth it, but be prepared to be stressed.» «You’ll have to look through 100 homes before you find one that you like even a little bit.» «Everyone will try to talk you into a home you can’t afford.» «Closing time is a nightmare.» Luckily I was too distracted watching Golden Girls reruns to really hear what they were saying otherwise I may never have taken the first step.
None of this was true with Alicia. She listens to you… really listens to you. She won’t try to upsell you, or feed you a line about a home just to close a sale. I really appreciated her honest opinion about some of the places we saw. I also appreciated that she never showed me a place that was outside of my range.
Other things that stand out about her are:
*Her personality– she is so likeable and immediately puts you at ease
*Her ability to explain (in simple terms) the intricate process of buying a home
*The way she handled the negotiated repairs with the sellers when they became difficult right before closing
*She never made me feel like I needed to follow up with her– she was «on the ball» with everything
*She has connections (lender, repairs, inspection) who can be trusted
*How she followed up with me well after I bought the house
I wish I could give Alicia 100 stars. She’s that good.

Alicia was awesome — I cannot recommend her enough! We found Alicia from reading reviews and decided she would be perfect to help us buy our home in West Linn. Little did we know that we were getting the best!
Since we were moving from California, all of this had to be done long distance. Alicia went above and beyond our expectations. She previewed all the houses we were interested in, gave us her honest opinion about homes and was there for us every step of the way. Alicia helped to coordinate everything that we needed done… new roof, new furnace installed, inspections, etc — all while we were still in California. She was always one step ahead of us in taking care of things. She was extremely professional and is so experienced… we had no worries! When we flew up for our loan signing, Alicia was there to make sure everything went smoothly.
Alicia will definitely be the first ones we call should we ever need to buy/​sell another home or if anyone we know is buying/​selling a home — without hesitation!