Meet Maria Ta: Your Portland Buyer Specialist (And Secret Real Estate Weapon)
Hi, I’m Maria Ta, the buyer specialist here at Team Goché. If you’re shopping for a home in Portland, there’s a good chance you’ll be spending a lot of time with me: touring houses, dissecting inspection reports, and figuring out what “dream home” actually means once you start walking through front doors. Lauren and I […]
What $800K–$1M Gets You in Portland Real Estate in 2025
Okay, let’s talk about the $800K to $1M club – aka, that price range where your Zillow search history starts to look like a full-time job, and you start dreaming in hardwood floors and kitchen islands. If you’re house hunting in Portland and wondering, “Is this the budget where I get my dream home… or […]
Which Quietly Luxe Portland Home Are You?
Let’s not lie to each other: this is 100% a personality quiz in disguise. But instead of “which Taylor Swift era are you?” it’s “what kind of home makes your shoulders drop two inches the second you walk in the door?” And no, we’re not talking about the sterile kind of luxury, the kind with […]
Is Your Home Market-Ready? 5 Things Buyers Are Actually Paying For
Let me start with this: You don’t need a perfect house to get a great sale. What you do need is a clear sense of what buyers actually care about — and what they really don’t. Because I’ve been doing this long enough to know that a brand-new fridge doesn’t sell a house. But a […]
Our 2025 Vision: Elevated Service, Deepened Roots
Let’s be honest: the world’s heavy right now. That’s why we’re doubling down on care, community, and showing up with more intention than ever. After over a decade in this industry, navigating every kind of market mood swing imaginable, one thing has stayed the same: my deep, sometimes too deep commitment to this work. Real […]
How My Kitchen Renovation Became a Masterclass in Planning (and Chaos)
Let’s get one thing straight: I love my home. It’s where I unwind, host friends, and build memories. But I always knew the kitchen was a project I’d have to tackle sooner rather than later. Let’s just say my kitchen was… let’s call it a functional nightmare. Narrow prep space, awkward corners, and that peninsula—don’t […]
