Whether you are looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate, Kris is ready to help you achieve your real estate goals! As a native Portlander, she knows what makes the area so special-- desirable neighborhoods, outstanding dining, unique local shops, beautiful parks and close proximity to the outdoors. With skill and professionalism, she utilizes all available tools to market homes both online and off. Along with her Oregon real estate license, Kris holds a degree in Interior Design. This makes her a great asset for sellers when staging homes to make a house sell faster and for top dollar. When working with buyers her knowledge of home construction helps navigate home inspections and negotiations of repairs.
Prior to becoming a broker, Kris worked as a science teacher for 12 years. Her patience and love for education allows her to smoothly guide first time homes buyers thru a successful purchase. She even teaches a free first time home buyer class to introduce potential buyers to the process. Her goal is to make clients feel comfortable and informed during the entire process, often the biggest financial decisions of their lives.
When she’s not working, Kris volunteers with the SMART Reading program, Girls on the Run and Friends of Trees. Kris also enjoys spending time with family, hiking, skiing, running, wine tasting and playing with her Yellow Labrador, Bella.
Earth Advantage Professional Green Broker, PMAR HOMNW.com Certified Specialist, eTeam
2 Beds | 1 Bath | 1,249 SQFT
"Kris was referred to us by our neighbors and we are so glad she was! From our initial consult/meeting with her she took high regard to small details and developed a tailored plan for our home that we felt very confident moving forward. Our house sold in 4 days, over asking, and we were thrilled with how all marketing material and work that went in to the home turned out. Kris even circled back to the house a few times for appointments after we moved to make sure it was ready for the new owners. We are grateful to have worked with Kris. She is attentive to details, very professional, and gave amazing feedback on how to get our home show ready. We would absolutely work with Kris again if we lived in the same state! All in all - highly recommend her!"
— Jessica London
I wish I could give Kris Whitby 10 Stars! She deserves them. She helped me find the perfect home in the middle of a pandemic and we were able to close on the property after the fires. The whole transaction was effortless and I am convinced that I could have never done it without Kris Whitby's help.
— Nancy C
Kris is hardworking, professional, organized, very detail oriented, a huge resource and a great communicator. We would not have been so satisfied with anyone else. She negotiates well and kept us very well informed and she is a super nice person. I would recommend her to friends and family.
— Molly and Erik, SW Portland
03/19/2021 - dgutzler1
Bought a single family home in 2021 in Dryland, Canby, OR 97013.
Highly Recommended
Local Knowledge
Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"Kris was very aware of the market and kept me informed. She understand what I was interested in and focused on these items. Kris' communication was relevant and immediate. She was very efficient with everyone's time. Kris helped me find my ideal and special home. Thank you Kris."
— dgutzler1
03/01/2021 - jessica london22
Sold a single family home in 2021 in Stafford, Tualatin, OR 97062.
Highly Recommended
Local Knowledge
Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"Kris was referred to us by our neighbors and we are so glad she was! From our initial consult/meeting with her she took high regard to small details and developed a tailored plan for our home that we felt very confident moving forward. Our house sold in 4 days, over asking, and we were thrilled with how all marketing material and work that went in to the home turned out. Kris even circled back to the house a few times for appointments after we moved to make sure it was ready for the new owners. We are grateful to have worked with Kris. She is attentive to details, very professional, and gave amazing feedback on how to get our home show ready. We would absolutely work with Kris again if we lived in the same state! All in all - highly recommend her!"
— jessica london22
02/27/2021 - zoemag
Bought a single family home in 2020 for approximately $550K in Willamette, West Linn, OR 97068.
Highly Recommended
Local Knowledge
Process Expertise
Responsiveness
Negotiation Skills
"We started dreaming of buying a home a few years ago. We met Kris at an open house in West Linn. She connected with us and took the time to find out what we were looking for, and helped us figure out how to make our dream a reality. We took the first time home buyers class that Kris offered, and we learned a lot more about our options for buying. She connected us with a fantastic mortgage lender who held our hand every step of the way. It took us a few years to finally get serious, but when we were ready, Kris was right there, ready to jump right in and help us. We spent months looking for the right house, in a very competitive market. Kris was always super responsive to all our questions, and always happy to show us houses we were interested in. She made the process easy, even while following all the COVID protocols. Buying a home is an emotional roller coaster ride, and Kris stuck with us. The day we felt like giving up was the day that Kris insisted we meet to look at one more house. We ended up loving the house, made an offer and now we are super grateful homeowners.
Buying a home is a big deal, and everyone needs a “Kris” to help them navigate the process, and keep them on the right track. We are forever grateful that our paths crossed."
— zoemag