Phil Wax | Principal Broker
Email: Phil@PortlandHomeTeam.com
Phil specializes in SW Portland homes and investment properties throughout Portland. He spent the first nineteen years of his professional life in tax accounting, real estate and tax law, and affordable multi-family housing development. In 1997 Phil changed his focus to residential brokerage and was a consistent top producer at the Hasson Company Realtors before joining Keller Williams Realty Professionals in 2010. Phil’s unequaled breadth and depth of experience have made him a trusted advisor to other Realtors as well as hundreds of home buyers and sellers.Whether you want to buy or sell your personal home or seize an investment opportunity, call Phil, you’ll be glad you did.
Viola Wax | Real Estate Broker
Phone: 503.805.4300
Email: Viola@PortlandHomeTeam.com
Viola has been a Real Estate Broker since 1988 serving the needs of clients throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. She began her professional career as a registered nurse in critical care. Putting her clients’ needs first, providing caring and compassionate service, paying attention to detail, straight forward thinking and working under pressure are all skills that Viola has transferred from her nursing career to her real estate career. Her no-nonsense, straight forward approach has helped clients successfully buy and sell homes regardless of the market conditions…and often times she manages to have a little fun during the process!
Phil and Viola have four daughters attending or graduated from Bridlemile Elementary, West Sylvan Middle, and Lincoln High schools in Portland. They actively support Portland’s schools, youth soccer and basketball, Girl Scouts, Neighborhood House, St. Andrew’s Mexico Mission trips, and many other community organizations.
Jon Cohen | Real Estate Broker
Phone: 503.720.9393
Email: Jon@PortlandHomeTeam.com
Jon brings over 20 years of experience as an attorney into every transaction. Jon’s law practice makes him a great real estate resource, especially when it comes to working with clients who need assistance buying or selling distressed properties (short sales, facing foreclosure, or bank-owned properties). Jon is also a Certified Distressed Property Expert – CDPE.
Jon is actively involved with our local schools, youth soccer, the University of Colorado Alumni Association, and the local Jewish community. His children attended Bridlemile Elementary School and played soccer with the Bridlemile Soccer Club (BSC Portland Soccer Club).
When you need an experienced real estate professional, contact Jon.
Karen Froberg | Real Estate Broker
Phone: 503.336.6118
Email: Karen@PortlandHomeTeam.com
Karen recently joined the Portland Home Team as a buyer’s agent and Client Care Manager. She loves helping first time buyers realize their dream of home ownership. Karen’s extensive background in customer service and experience as a real estate transaction assistant prior to being licensed make her well-versed in how the buying and selling process works, and ensures that her clients receive the quality service that the Portland Home Team takes pride in.
In her spare time, Karen enjoys exploring new neighborhoods in Portland, and is involved in a Missional Community that provides support and volunteer work for Northwest Children’s Outreach.
Finding your new home is Karen’s passion, so contact her with all your buyer needs and inquiries!
