Principal Broker · The Agency Portland

Your next move, made clear.

Whether you're buying, selling or investing, I help people across Lake Oswego and greater Portland move forward with a clear plan, real local knowledge and a steady hand at the negotiating table.

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Travis Carver, Principal Broker with The Agency Portland — Licensed since 2014 Referral-based

The hard part

You've decided it's time to make a move. That's when the questions start.

If you’re selling

When is the right time to put it on the market?
What should I fix before I list, and what should I skip?
Who do I call for repairs or cleaning?
When do I bring in an agent to help me with this?

If you’re buying

Do I need an agent anymore?
How much can I comfortably afford?
Do I need to talk to a lender?
Should I just be going to open houses?

If you’re doing both

Do we buy first or sell first?
Where do we live in between?
How do the timelines line up?
What does all of this cost?

The sooner you bring me in, the easier it gets.

I'll help you build the plan before anything goes on the market or an offer goes in: a buying strategy that fits your budget, a prep list for your home, trusted vendors lined up for repairs, and a timeline that makes buying and selling work together around your goals. You focus on what's next. I'll handle the details.

Start your plan

How it works

Three steps. No pressure.

Start here

01

Talk it through

We start with your story, not a house. What's changing, what matters to you, and what a good outcome actually looks like.
02

Get a clear plan

Pricing, timing, the numbers and the risks laid out plainly, plus what I'd do in your shoes and why. Every decision is still yours.
03

Move with confidence

I negotiate, coordinate and keep you informed from first offer to keys in hand. If the right answer is "not yet," I'll tell you.

Meet Travis

A real person, who picks up the phone.

My business has run on referrals since 2014. That only works one way: every client has to walk away glad they called. Whether I help you buy, sell, or figure out you're not quite ready, the goal is the same.

More about me

Home base

Based in Sherwood, working across the metro.

Sherwood is where I live, coach youth sports and volunteer. If you're thinking about buying or selling here, you'll be working with a neighbor.

Guides

Know the process before you're in it.

All guides

In their words

What clients remember.

Google review

Travis is hands-down the best realtor I've had the pleasure of working with. He is so incredibly knowledgeable, personable and his encyclopedic knowledge of the market is amazing. I have now sold and bought a home with him and each side has been just as incredible of an experience. He will forever be my go-to for real estate needs. Can't recommend him enough!

Anna B. Sold and bought a home · 2026
Google review

I'm so proud to be writing this review from our new home, and it's all thanks to Travis. He was so patient with us as we looked at least 50 houses, and he was never late to a single showing literally none. He really made us feel like we were his only clients, always responsive and making time for our questions—even after the deal was done. He acted as a sounding board, just listening to what we wanted and giving his honest thoughts without ever being pushy.
He's also very good at negotiation who will genuinely look out for you and don’t leave anything on the table. We were already under contract on a house, but he dug into the inspection report and found an unpermitted bathroom conversion, even though it wasn't super obvious. He helped us terminate the deal, and just a few months later, the house price dropped by $65,000. It was a huge relief, and it just showed us he was truly acting in our best interest.
Beyond just showing us houses, he was a real educator. As first-time homeowners, we learned so much from him about the whole process. He taught us what to look for, what red flags to watch out for, and so much more. We really can't say enough good things about Travis and I hope you would work with him to experience that meticulous client service :)

Mahmut G. First-time home buyers · 2025
Zillow review

Working with a realtor has always been my least favorite part of house-hunting. Working with Travis, however, was fantastic. He guided me and my family through a very dynamic housing market, helped us to focus our search, worked with us to set realistic expectations without pressure to buy before we were ready, and always seemed to be more interested in giving us the best opportunity to buy a house that would still seem like a great decision two years down the road. Travis' value was magnified after the seller accepted our offer and we began to identify potential issues during the inspection process. He far exceeded our expectations my tracking down multiple estimates from contractors to give us an idea of how much repairs would cost and weather or not we were still getting a good deal on the home we had found. Above all, Travis demonstrated that a realtor is more than someone who shows houses, but a guide through the home-buying process and a resource after the keys are in your hand. I never thought I'd have a real estate pro to recommend to friends beginning the house hunt, but I have found that with Travis!

Home buyer Bought a home in Forest Highlands, Lake Oswego · 2016