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Lake Oswego Office
15400 Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Print Agent BioEmily Corning (Thomas) was born the daughter of an accomplished salesman and a caring and patient mother who had been a school teacher. She grew up in the trenches of her grandfather’s family business, a small but successful chain of Sporting Goods stores in Santa Cruz, California. It was there that she began to learn the hustle it takes to run a small business, as well as the heart you need to retain and take care of great employees and clients alike. To this day she has fond memories of riding in the company delivery truck with her Grandmother shuffling product between stores. She was also put to work in the warehouse putting price tags on thousands of items and being “paid” for her time with shopping trips to the mall with her grandmother. Perhaps that's where she learned the importance of working hard and earning your keep. Regardless, it's definitely where she learned of her love for Nordstrom.
At the age of 12, Emily’s family moved to Lake Oswego, looking for a fresh adventure. Excelling in all things art & design, she graduated in 2003 from Riverdale High School. Upon graduation she started her first commission-based sales job at Nordstrom, selling women’s shoes. At no surprise to those that knew her, she quickly became a “pacemaker”, earning her way to the top of the sales rankings. In 2004, Emily met her future husband, Christian, on match.com. A few years later Emily was recruited by a customer to manage their chain of tanning salons. It was here that she spent the next 7 years of her sales career learning how a business truly operates. Her salon quickly rose to number one in sales for the franchise out of 200 locations nationwide. After being “burnt out” of the tanning industry she sought a career with flexibility so she could spend more time with her family, which had grown with the birth of her two sons, Ben and Ethan. Emily then embarked on the first of two remote sales jobs. The first was as an Account Executive for Entercom Radio, where Emily collaborated with local businesses and structured successful radio advertising campaigns. The second, a result of another recruitment, led Emily to Wells Fargo in a role selling merchant services to small and medium sized businesses.
It wasn’t long before the grind of this position left her feeling unsatisfied and unmotivated. After encouragement from her husband, Emily swiftly signed up to get her Real Estate License. She completed her education in under three weeks, was licensed the week after, and in true “Emily” fashion, hit the ground running.
Emily found her stride in Real Estate very quickly, however, this surprised no one. Over the last five years, she has nearly doubled her volume and transaction count year over year. This has earned Emily a ranking in the top 40 at The Hasson Company over the last 3 years in a row. Most recently, she was ranked #11 within the company, achieving over $37 million in volume and selling 73 homes. In 2019, Emily earned her Principal Broker’s license, and began growing a strong, like minded team. Emily’s philosophy is “if you do business the right way, the business will continue to come”. This is proven by 99% of her clients being referred to her from friends, family and past clients.
In Emily’s spare time, you can find her seizing every opportunity to travel both near and far with her husband and two boys. She loves entertaining in their newly remodeled lake house in Sherwood, where the home improvement projects are as never ending as the gratitude they feel to live there. Emily also collects wine from the area’s best wineries, of which she is a member of many, probably more than her husband knows.
Cheers to your journey with Emily and her team, it’s safe to say that you are in excellent hands.
4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 3,453 SQFT
2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,029 SQFT
Emily is an amazing agent! Recently I was considering listing my 1910 home in Newberg. Emily quickly pulled together comps and showed my family several houses. Emily was attentive, quick to return phone calls and emails, listened to what we had to say and I know she was truly trying to find the best fit for us. Ultimately we decided to stay in our home because we love our walkable location. I really enjoyed working with Emily and she would be my first call if I decided that it's time to move.
— Alison Murray, Owner of Murray Photography
Emily is such a great agent! She was such a great help selling our old home and purchasing a new one. She is very determined to find you exactly what you're looking for and will fight to get you an accepted offer. She is very knowledgeable and one of my favorite things is that she will always get back to you in a timely manner.
— Caitlin Reed
In today's competitive market having a professional like Emily on your side is CRUCIAL when buying or selling a home. Emily's ability to get the deal done combined with the top notch level of service she provides is second to none in an industry where many tend to do the bare minimum. I would recommend Emily to family and friends without hesitation and working with her is an absolute pleasure!
— Chris Blyth, Business Development Representative, First American Title Company
12/21/2020 - selenabgriffin
Sold a for approximately $850Khome in 2020 singleFamily in Willamette, West Linn, OR 97068.
Highly Recommended
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"Working with Emily and her team was nothing short of amazing. This incredible team of women bring it, from the staging, to tricky negotiations, to the late night calls and texts to keep us informed. They execute with poise and perfection. As for Emily, she is a true gift and a breath of fresh air. She was patient, knowledgeable, and kept us laughing and entertained throughout the entire process. Her team is the best of the best and you would be missing out if you used anyone else to represent you through your next real estate transaction. Thank you a million times over to Emily and her team for a top notch experience!"
— selenabgriffin
10/22/2020 - mskristinagreen
Bought and sold ahome in 2020 in Bly, OR 97622.
Highly Recommended
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Process Expertise
Responsiveness
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"Emily is the best realitor! She is always available to show you houses. She also does a great job staging your house to sell and get top dollar. We bought and sold this year with her experties. We would recommend her to our family and friends!"
— mskristinagreen
09/09/2020 - Emily
Bought a for approximately $500Khome in 2020 singleFamily in Harmony Point, Happy Valley, OR 97086.
Highly Recommended
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Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"If you are looking for an agent who has your back, will make sure you understand the home buying process and all of your options, who will advocate for you, and is all around a wonderful person, then Emily is it! Emily, and her team, made our home buying journey as stress-free as possible. My husband and I never felt like our questions were silly or inconvenient. We absolutely can’t recommend her enough."
— Emily