Jon Kettering

Real Estate Agent in Oregon, CNE

After first navigating the home-buying process as a client, Jon ultimately joined the business himself in order to give others an elevated experience. He has now helped hundreds of people buy and sell homes, both in the Portland metro area as well as in Atlanta, GA.

“There’s nothing better than seeing the excitement in your client’s eyes when you find them that ideal home, then making it theirs! What could be better than helping folks achieve their dreams, securing the place that will hold their laughter and tears, celebrations and special moments throughout the years?”

Before the Pacific Northwest, Jon lived in Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, the DC metro, Georgia, and all over Florida. “Portland has a character unlike any place I’ve ever been, and really grabbed my attention upon first visiting almost 10 years ago,” he says. “Embracing the creative, eschewing the corporate, supporting the marginalized, standing up to injustice, welcoming folks from all walks of life...these are just a few aspects of the ‘Portland spirit’ that spoke loudly to me.”

He’s also enamored with Portland’s food scene, incredible local breweries and wineries, and nature that “seems too beautiful to be real.”

After graduating from the University of Florida with a psychology degree, Jon was a freight broker for 15 years before his decade in the real estate sector. Critical to his success in logistics was truly understanding his customers’ needs and designing solutions to meet them while staying within budget.

“Similarly, in real estate, we align our skills to our clients’ needs, seeking first to truly understand their current situation, then how they’re looking to change it, and what we can do to ensure that outcome with the least amount of stress along the way.”

Described as patient, genuine, and compassionate, Jon is truly invested in his clients’ best interests and optimal outcomes, using his sense of humor to bring some levity to the process of buying and selling homes.

Jon makes his home in the Parkrose neighborhood of NE Portland. He spends his free time hiking, eating, and exploring local independent cinemas. He also loves to travel and often spends about a month a year in Mexico.

My Happy Clients

"Jon is just the best. I literally had ZERO idea what I was doing in this process and he made me feel completely content in the entire process, but also helped guide me in making decisions that would ultimately benefit me in the long run without his own best interest in mind. He the sweetest, I could have texted or called whenever, and he would ALWAYS get back to me asap with answers. I loved working with Jon here in Portland and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for their first home, the easiest and smoothest process - all because of Jon!"

Jessica Turner

"Jon did an amazing job with the purchase of our very first house. We looked at a few houses and put an offer on a couple. Jon was really great with handling everything in time. He was super responsive and gave us really valuable inputs. From home inspections, getting contractors, negotiations with the seller, communication with title company and the lender - Jon helped us throughout. Both my wife and I could not be happier with our entire experience working with him. As first time home buyers, we had a lot of questions and he was always happy to explain things for us. He really knows his stuff and has excellent negotiation skills. 100% recommend letting Jon help you on your journey."

Ahmed and Eesha Yousaf

"Jon was the Realtor that Zillow connected us with when we saw a property we wanted to look at. Though the property was not what we wanted we enjoyed his expertise and personality so we contacted him again to view another home. We made an offer and Jon took care of pretty much everything we needed to get set up with a mortgage lender, insurance, and, so much more. His professionalism and negotiating skills were splendid! We will recommend him to anyone who needs a Realtor."

Lawrence and Kathryn Musial

"Jon has excellent communication skills. He provides the who, what, when, where, why and how for each step in the process. I would recommend working with Jon as your relator."

Alayna Cato

"Jon was great. Very easy to get to know with a lot of local knowledge. He gave us great insights based on past experiences blended with a good sense of where the market was heading. Going into the negotiation he was able to put himself in our shoes while also pushing to get us the best value possible."

Alan Rozendaal

"Jon did a great job. I just got up one day and started checking possibility of owning up. My credit score was not great. Just okay. I told Jon I wasn’t sure I could do that but I was looking in the future. He was patient and assured me there was no harm trying. He took me round the following day on Saturday. We checked some houses. The last house we checked I liked the model. Now I told him I wasn’t sure my credit would give me a strong leverage. The loan officer he recommended was also great and together we came up with a plan. From April to September, now I have my own house I could not imagine having. It’s all about knowledge and a good realtor like Jon. I recommend him to anyone. One of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. Owning a house and Jon taking me through the process with ease."

Daniel Amoanu