Susan Bales-Erwin
Realtor® · SRES®, Rightsizing Specialist, Portland
Meet Susan
Susan grew up in Portland, and calling the Coastal Bend home means she knows the area inside and out. Before real estate, she enjoyed a long career as a teacher and counselor — skills that transferred almost perfectly into helping clients through one of life's bigger transitions.
What clients mention most is her patience and her low-pressure approach, paired with a genuinely tenacious streak on their behalf — from the beginning of a transaction through to well after it closes. She specializes in rightsizing: helping empty nesters, seniors and families find the home that fits their next chapter, including estate and probate sales. She holds the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation from the National Association of REALTORS®, which covers the financial, legal and emotional sides of later-life moves, and a Master's Degree in Counseling.
She listens first, then makes sure she's actually understood before acting. Outside of work, family, travel, and gardening fill the rest of her time.
What that looks like in practice
Rightsizing, an estate sale, or a probate property — these transitions need a different pace. Susan's approach:
A patient, low-pressure process built around your timeline, not a deadline.
Experience navigating estate and probate sales with care.
Someone who stays in your corner well after the paperwork is signed.
Work with Susan
No pitch, no pressure — just tell Susan what you're trying to do.