What people are saying.

“Michele helped my husband and me buy our first home in the winter of 2020/2021. We spent 4 months looking at houses, putting in two offers before having our third offer accepted. Michele was utterly fantastic to work with during that time. She picked great houses for us to visit, helped us set realistic expectations in a seller's market, and taught us how to craft strong offers. She was very quick to respond to any of our questions during the process and was proactive with lenders, seller's agents, and other people involved in the home buying process. Everyone on the Urban Nest team knows their stuff, and Michele is no exception. I would happily work with her again and recommend her to all of my friends.”

— Kitty Yunger

“Michele helped me to find the perfect home for me with seemingly insurmountable odds: during a pandemic, in a wild market, at a price that I wanted, during a time when I was going through a lot of stress. Through the whole process she brought her indefatigable sense of humor, patience, intelligence and thoughtfulness to finding, making an offer on and buying a home. She is the kind of person you want in your corner -- positive without being saccharine and respectful of who you are as a person and what really matters to you. She’ll high five you when it’s going well and tell it to you straight when there are challenges. She knew how to dot the i’s and cross the t’s and she worked her butt off to get my the exact right home for me. I’m so grateful!”

— Beth Duckles

I am writing to share the wonderful experience I had working with Michele Kraus Bennett this Spring while shopping for my first home.
House shopping on a budget was certainly difficult and exhausting in these market conditions, but Michele also made it FUN! I love how she approaches the process, and she was always available and supportive (even with my 30 million questions per day). Michele went above and beyond for me in every measure.
I also want to thank the broader Urban Nest team, as I know Michele has many incredible, supportive colleagues who helped answer the questions she could not. It felt really great to know that I had a whole team's support even though I only communicated with one member.
As I sit in my new home office, surrounded by moving boxes, I am overcome with gratitude! Thank you for making this process fun, easy and positive.

-Makenzi Zent

“Michele was incredible to work with. She was knowledgeable, kind, loyal, and fun! She worked diligently for us, and we felt like we were in good hands every step of the way. Thank you for helping us get our dream home, Michele!”

— Morgan Fogarty

“Buying a house during pandemic was complex and complicated, but Michele made it easier and more enjoyable! Every time some new thing came up, she was there to help us understand it and work through it. She knew answers for all of the things, or where to look and find the answers. And she was really fun to work with! I would happily buy another home with Michele as our broker. 🎉”

— Shane Becker

“I can’t say enough great things about Michele! Not only does she totally have her thumb on the pulse of the Portland housing market, she really has an incredible eye for design and understanding about what makes homes special. She pays attention to the market and will be able to guide you through the process of navigating pricing. She’s the kind of person you really want on your team when making a decision like buying a home!”

— Ashley Jennings