Tracy Dau
REAL ESTATE BROKER, OREGON
When you meet Tracy Dau, it doesn’t take long to realize where her true passions lie.
She loves houses and loves matching her clients with the place that’s perfect for them. Ask her clients, and they’ll tell you she’s a whirlwind of energy, a juggler of projects, a creative force, a good listener, and a tireless advocate. She comes to the job with a vision of what’s possible and the background to make that happen.
Maybe it’s because she grew up in the breathtaking town of Juneau, Alaska, where it rains 250 days a year. It’s the kind of place where you either give into gloomy weather or dig deep and find the will to persevere.
Maybe it’s because her folks instilled in her the drive to succeed.
For the past 30 years, she has gutted and restored many houses, using any opportunity to work with her hands. Blending her formal training as a fine artist and designer with her experience as a builder, these old-house remodels have become her creative canvas. Her time as a product developer and architectural consultant at Rejuvenation House Parts introduced her to a community of like-minded folks who encouraged her to become a REALTOR®.
She is drawn to vintage homes. The artist in her is drawn to their detail, the builder in her to their craftsmanship. Their charm and imperfections make them all the more fascinating and soulful.
That’s what drew her to her first home. Stripped of all her painted-lady features, she sat sadly on a corner lot in SE Portland waiting to be loved and cared for. She had a yard full of shopping carts, a tree that had grown through her facade, multiple motor-oil-soaked mattresses, and a basement full of the neighbor’s missing car parts. And yet, she bought her and fixed her up. This renovation led to the next house-love-affair, followed by another, and another. It only made sense to apply this knowledge and the valuable lessons learned along the way to help others looking to buy or improve their own homes.
Which brings us to why she became a REALTOR®.
Tracy chose this job because she is passionate about houses and loves the chance to develop relationships with her clients. When you choose to work with Tracy, she will advocate for your best interests, guide you through the home-buying process, and protect you from the stressful moments as they inevitably arise. She will advise you every step of the way to enable you to make good decisions, stay centered, and reach your goals. Even after your transaction has come to an end, Tracy will still be available to answer your questions and help with your home projects.
When she is not working, Tracy enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors. She is dedicated to teaching her children, Lander and Olivia, about nature. And her hobbies include hunting for sea creatures, spotting birds, drinking bourbon in the winter and gin in the summer, eating chocolate, and traveling to warm destinations.
Reach out to Tracy:
971-275-0387
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What Tracy and Chris’s Clients Are Saying
“When my wife and I decided to sell our house, we started looking around for real estate representation.
We landed on Tracy Dau and Chris Speth at Like Kind Realty after several people recommended them, and it was 100% the right call.
Our 1913 house had some lovely features but also needed some TLC before the sale. Tracy and Chris were able to prioritize the work, bring in excellent tradespeople when needed, and spend hours working right alongside me and my wife to paint, wallpaper, and highlight the details that would drive the sale.
With their help and guidance, we were able to enter the market at a higher price than we originally expected, review several offers, and sign off on a deal that met both our and the buyer’s requirements.
Given their knowledge, communication, and on-the-ground experience in the Portland market (particularly our lovely historical houses), we would not hesitate to recommend Tracy and Chris to anyone looking to navigate their home sale.”
—The Maddens
“It is 10 years this month that I bought and moved into my house.
I was reflecting about that time and all that has transpired and manifested since. I am filled with gratitude for the love and support that you provided to help me realize my desire. This house IS my temple, sanctuary, and sacred place. Thank you for being there and guiding me to make it happen.”
—Alison
"Tracy is an absolute Jewel.
I was very impressed by how she so enthusiastically helped us get our house ready to sell, even painting several rooms for us and doing numerous other tasks to help us get our house ready (it was a big job and needed a lot of work). We really relied on her expertise (expertise not only in the real estate market but in the remodeling process itself) throughout our journey to selling our 1913 home and it really paid off when our house sold for way above market and in the middle of winter! I recommend Tracy wholeheartedly. You will not be disappointed if you put your faith in her!"
—Meigan Madden from It Takes a Doula
"Tracy is an expert in the Portland market.
We have sold and bought with her and would definitely work with her again if we end up buying in Portland."
— Keith Robinson
"We just wanted to reach out to you both and express our deepest gratitude for all of your help, support and guidance with the sale (and purchases) of our Portland homes over the past 15 + years.
You both bring so much skill and knowledge to the process and we continue to recommend you to our friends. I was recently sharing with a colleague that I truly believe that Tracy the first house you helped us to buy made such an impact on us starting off on the right foot with home ownership, as well as looking back on all the years of joy and memories in that home, but almost most significantly - helping us get well established in ‘adulthood’ so we could continue building on a strong foundation. We consider ourselves in a very fortunate circumstance today and I track it back to key milestones over the past 20 yrs, and our fortune in having met you is one of them. And Chris having worked with you closely also throughout our past few homes, you guys make such an awesome duo. Your sharp and thoughtful insights complement each other perfectly.
Thank you again for everything, you both are truly the best at what you do, and we feel so fortunate to have worked with you guys."
—Tania and Phil
"If you want a realtor who has the hands on experience with renovating, decorating and preparing a home to look its’ best, then Tracy is your person.
She was so impressive in making our home ready for sale by doing some of the work herself and engaging capable repair people to assist. One day she even showed up covered in dust from personally preparing and painting a ceiling for another house she was listing. In addition, she and her partner, Chris, are a great team in terms of helping us to find the right price, negotiating the final sale, and following through in a timely way on every detail. She is a delight to work with-positive, straightforward, honorable, and knowledgeable. Thanks to her considerable expertise, we were able to successfully sell our home in a short time.”
—Sydney and Kris
"We had an absolutely great experience working with Chris and Tracy. I would more than highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell their home.
We were introduced to Tracy and Chris by a trusted friend and we immediately decided we wanted to work with them. They made some suggestions as to how to make our former home more marketable which made good sense to us and they more than assisted us with handling their suggestions. I am still impressed with how efficiently Tracy got this work done and was equally impressed by how willing Tracy was to roll up her sleeves and take care of things too. Less than 5 weeks after we met, our house went on the market and sold a few days later. I am still stunned and cannot tell you have fortunate we feel to have worked with Tracy and Chris.”
—Ted
"We recently had the good fortune of working with the team of Tracy Dau and Chris Speth to sell our 102 year old home where we lived for 23 years.
We had been slowly sorting and moving things to our new home and when Tracy and Chris did their initial walk through the entire property was in dire need of serious project management to address the accumulation of treasures, projects started and not finished, and cosmetics that had become obvious when the furniture was gone. Within a matter of days Tracy put her plan in motion - there were tradespeople immediately scheduled to take care of those unfinished projects and Phil and I had a to-do list which we seriously needed. For 52 days Tracy and Chris, tradespeople, Phil and I worked together to make Fowler House sparkle and shine with painting, wallpapering, power washing, dump runs, refinishing fir floors, and problem solving, The transformation was incredible - we almost hated to sell. 3 days after the listing went live we had 3 strong offers - several well above the list price. In less than a month later Fowler House had a new owner. Tracy not only helped us negotiate the emotions of selling a longtime home and bringing new life to her - but also all the technical details - paperwork, negotiations, communication, problem solving, strategy, deadlines. Her love of old homes and her hands on approach to getting a property prepared for sale is remarkable - she personally hung a really bold wallpaper and she and I covered a wall with grasscloth (a first for both of us). She power washed the exterior, cleaned gutters, washed windows and 2 skylights.
We truly appreciate all that Tracy and Chris did to help us sell our beloved Fowler House and highly recommend them for anyone putting their home up for sale.
—Patti and Phil