John Zehr - Preparing a Home for Probate Sale

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I first met John when he traveled from Mississippi to Portland to get a handle on his brother’s home in the West Hills. From the start, I liked John and really wanted the opportunity to serve him and his family—showing him firsthand what I could do. He put his trust in me, and I got to work.

For a probate home, this was one of the best-maintained properties I’ve had the chance to work on. But with preparing a home for probate sale, there was still plenty to do before it was ready for the market. The home featured an incredible wraparound deck that needed attention. We pressure-washed, scraped, and sanded away peeling paint, replaced rotted boards, and repainted it with the highest quality deck paint to restore its beauty.

Inside, we stripped old wallpaper, repainted, gave the home a deep clean, and sold items that were no longer needed. By the time we were finished, the house was move-in ready—and it sold for top dollar.

John also wanted to keep many of his brother’s belongings, including several fragile items. I carefully packed, secured, palletized, and shipped everything back home to him in Mississippi, ensuring nothing was damaged in the process.

John, I appreciate your trust, and I look forward to maintaining our friendship.

"Jared Schuh is a life saver. When my brother passed away, I needed help. He lived in Portland and I live in Mississippi.

I stayed with Rick for the last few months of his life, but I really needed to go home to my wife and business. I didn't know anyone there and I needed help settling his affairs.

I called some Realtors and charities, but I didn't feel like his estate would be handeld the way he would want in my absence. He had some items of value and I didn't want to turn them over to someone I couldn't trust.

After meeting with several people I found Jared. He came to the house and I immediately got the sense that he was different than the others I'd talked to. Jared is humble and thoughtful. He has a servant's heart and I believe he'll always do the right thing for his clients. In fact, when he found $1,000 in hundred dollar bills, he called me and sent it to me in Mississippi.

He did a superb job of prepping the house for sale and got me a great price. He also found buyers for some of the collectibles and Rick's car and sold them for more than I could have myself. I'm happy to share my experience with Jared because there are so few business people with his level of thoroughness and integrity and I feel it's my duty to recognize them when I meet them.

If you hire Jared Schuh you'll get more than you pay for - you'll get a job done with excellence as well as peace of mind and an outcome you'll happy with." -John Z