Anita Singh Cardoso & Leo Jacobs
Real Estate Brokers/Consultants
PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATION AND SERVICE SINCE 1977
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
We have been in the business of providing exceptional Real Estate Services since 1977 in the greater Portland area. Anita began her career in real estate right out of college in 1977. Her dedication and expertise comes from hard work and dedication to her clients even in the toughest of markets.
Leo came aboard in 2001 after a very successful career in the Hospitality industry. With over 34 years of Hotel, Restaurant and private club management experience that brings customer service level to new heights.
Together we pride ourselves on many years of experience, high level of knowledge and integrity, superior customer service and the ability to guide, consult and advise our friends and clients on a customized basis.
There is no substitute for experience “EXPERIENCE THE BEST”
PERSONAL COMMITMENT
Exceeding expectations: Being a REALTOR means more than selling homes. It’s about people, families and their hopes and dreams. It’s about a relationship based on trust, knowledge and expertise. Our clients can be assured that we always go the extra mile to make their experience the best they’ve ever had when buying or selling a home.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We believe in diligent hard work and strict ethical professionalism. We stand for Quality and not Quantity and we believe that a job well done speaks volumes. We strive to create a working partnership with you, consulting and guiding you to the most valuable decision. Respect, integrity and consumer consideration is our motto!
PREMIUM SERVICES AND AN EXCELLENT TRACK RECORD
“REAL ESTATE IS OUR BUSINESS, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS WHAT WE PROVIDE”
Anita is a first-rate real estate agent. She helped us negotiate the purchase of a new home in addition to selling our townhome. She was very attentive and accommodating through the whole process. I would wholeheartedly recommend her for any of your real estate needs.
— Buyer
Anita helped me purchase my first home in 2012. I knew very little about the housing market or the process but Anita as well as Leo Jacobs made what can be a very stressful time very easy to handle. They understood our needs, gave EXTREMELY helpful advice and were always available for any question no matter how far fetched it may have been. The purchase of the home went smoother than I could have hoped. Then, more recently in 2015 when it came time to sell the house I went straight back to Anita & Leo. Again, being a rookie in this department they helped me understand the process from the sellers perspective and laid out the process for what needed to be done to sell the house for both the best value and in an efficient manner. Their professionalism is 2nd to none, but equally as important they truly do care about their clients and their personal satisfaction/happiness. I believe the saying goes that in life you need to make friends with a doctor, a lawyer and a realtor. I can proudly cross realtor off of my list! Thank you!
— Justin Fleming
February 19, 201 To Whom it may concern: After living in the same house for 35 years, raising our children there and loving it thoroughly, we decided to sell and move to San Diego to be with our children and grandchildren. This occurred in one of the biggest down real estate markets in the last 40 years. After interviewing a number of real estate agents, we chose Anita Singh Cardoso and Leo Jacobs. I will admit up front that I had an “attitude”...cynical, at best, about real estate agents. Anita and Leo won me over. They were flat out terrific. There were diligent and attentive. They understood our needs. They offered salient suggestions about preparing the house for market. They were active in the marketing process with open houses. Leo’s “lunch for the realtors” was a huge success. They were honest and upfront with the counsel. They plainly just worked hard. They make an outstanding team. I ended the process not only respecting their professional abilities, but also considering them my friends. I recommend Anita and Leo with my highest recommendation, without the slightest reservation, and know that you will be well taken care of by this professional, yet personal team. Sincerely yours, Harold Vick, MD
— Dr. Vick
11/30/2020 - zuser20170827204724171
Bought a home in 2020 for approximately $375K in Five Oaks - Triple Creek, Beaverton, OR 97006.
Highly Recommended
Local Knowledge
Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"What can I say about Anita? 5 stars are simply not enough for this amazing realtor. First impression is always the best impression and I can only say I was thoroughly impressed with Anita in my very first interaction. Since then, she has only exceeded my expectations above and beyond. Always available and willing to answer client's questions at lightning speed.
I started my home search with Anita somewhere in 2009-2010 for a brief period of 2 months but for various reasons didn't buy a home. After 10 years in 2020, I bought a beautiful home through Anita. I decided to stick with Anita even after 10 years simply because of the TRUST and CONFIDENCE I had on Anita's knowledge, negotiation skills and 44 years of rich realtor experience.
Anita is polite, honest, straightforward and extremely patient in answering client's questions no matter how many times you repeat the same questions. She is a big asset for first time home buyers like me as I bombarded her with many questions repeatedly but not once she refused or changed her email response tone. Her reply was consistent with a thorough response. She will walk you through A-Z of the home buying process including mortgage lending, closing costs involved, home appraisal and inspection as a complete package to the buyer with suggestions on where we can reduce unwanted expenses. She was also proactive in giving suggestions as it helped me big time to plan on my funds and close on time.
We also had some minor issues on repairs to be performed and consolidating the 2 different house numbers into 1. She helped me by contacting the Washington County office and negotiated with the seller to have this completed before I took possession of the home. It is a process and she worked through it on my behalf.
No doubt all her clients rate her very high and now I understand the reason behind it. Every positive review about Anita is 100% true and testimony of her great attitude, knowledge and truthfulness in this business.
I would strongly recommend home buyers to get hold of Anita. It will make your home buying process simple, easy and stress free. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.Thank you very much for all the help and support extended towards helping me buy my home Anita. Greatly appreciate it."
— zuser20170827204724171
06/11/2018 - JOSEHER2
Bought a single family home in 2018 for approximately $675K in Cedar Mill, Portland, OR 97229.
Highly Recommended
Local Knowledge
Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"We were definitely not the easiest buyers: A couple coming from AZ used to and expecting much lower prices, very picky (each of us looking for something a different. I wanted a view with trees. My wife wanted a view with no trees. I wanted a small commute. She wanted the best schools for our daughter), and on top of that had unexpected credit issues right around the closing time. Anita and Leo gave us amazing support all the time. They were always very nice and flexible to schedule the meetings around my work hours. Their advice was invaluable at all stages during the buying process. They were very patient and friendly. Very knowledgeable. We recommend them a 100%!!"
— JOSEHER2
05/04/2017 - ag1986
Bought a home in 2017.
Highly Recommended
Local Knowledge
Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"Anita and Leo are amazing realtors, looking back they made our home buying process smooth and as stress free as possible. They were thorough, professional, ever-present and provided our space throughout the process. Overall we had an amazing experience, if you are reading this and are in the market for a house, I would highly recommend Anita and Leo over anyone else. With more than 40 years of experience up her sleeve you are in the safe hands of Anita. Rest assured they will make your home buying process memorable. Below is our experience:
My wife and I were first time home buyers after going through a few houses we realized that we needed to get a realtor. On a reference from a colleague I contacted Anita and Leo. In the first meeting they were very patient and just listened to what our requirements were for a house. Having built a house themselves, they understood our requirements gave us options on both buying and building the house.
Anita and Leo are so patient, this was evident when they took us to see few houses, once done with the walk through, Anita would listen to our views and observations, and then they would come up with their honest opinion. Anita and Leo both have an eye for detail and quality of the construction. As they always mention, its just not about about buying the house, its about what comes after it; be it the maintenance or resale capability. These details that they provide helped us in making the right decision. I have heard about realtors being pushy but Anita and Leo were completely honest with their opinions and never pushed us to make a decision.
The one attribute that was shown throughout the process was their ability to provide high quality information promptly. Since we were new to Portland we didn’t have much of knowledge on the school districts and future developments. When we liked a house and decided to put an offer we had mixed emotions and questions of how the area would develop and if the investment was worth it. Even through it was Christmas holiday Anita was prompt in answering any questions we had and also talked about future development of the area by researching or talking to prominent people in the area. The quality, promptness and her confidence helped us in making a well informed decision.
As I learnt purchasing a house isn't done with just having an offer accepted, a major portion of the work is after the acceptance. Anita and Leo provided guidance with mortgage and advice on the house inspection. Negotiation is Anita’s biggest attribute, when needed Anita helped us negotiate with the sellers, on closing dates, minor/major fixes, and they made sure we get a quality house at the end of this process. Leo with his knowledge on home maintenance was quick to provide us with some easy tricks and tips. We are very pleased to have found the best realtors and we hope to work with them in the near future."
— ag1986