Testimonials

"Jerusha was the fourth Realtor I hired to try to sell my home. Not only did she do it in two days, but she sold it for more money than I was asking for. I had never met her in person before hiring her, but we kept in contact daily over the phone. When my home sold, we finally met, and it was like a family reunion. We will be friends for life. If you want someone you can trust and will work hard…hire Jerusha.

P.S. She still calls to check in on me."

– Mr. & Mrs. H. Captain

"We listed the house with a nice man with good recommendations. The whole summer went by, April to August, with lots of showings, dropping the price, but no sale. Our listing ended, and we prayed asking God for help. I noticed an ad in the West Salem paper…a Realtor who specializes in senior citizen real estate sales. How convenient, her office was just down the hill from us. Our daughters interviewed her and felt she was the one. I called her the end of October. After a wonderful telephone conversation, she came to help us sell our home. She brought staging supplies specifically for our home. She felt the hardwood floors could look better, so she personally applied two coats a hardwood polish to the four bedroom floors to make them shine. Our home was listed for sale and in two days we received multiple offers! Our home sold at asking price. God gave us Jerusha."

– Lois and Russel S

"If you are looking for someone to sell or find a new home, look no further. She’s Jerusha Malaer.. She proved to be above and beyond all my expectations. She is a senior citizen specialist – putting us first. Due to her presentation of my three bedroom home in West Salem, it sold unbelievably fast for the exact amount I wanted. I’ve never dealt with an agent that works so hard for her client and I’ve had a few in my 82 years. We still keep in touch today. We will always be good friends."

– Suzy Z

"If you are looking for a Realtor with integrity and drive that will always go twice the mile for her clients’ best interests, Jerushais the single best Realtor for you. Our Bend home had sold, and due to the winter weather conditions, we could not get to Salem to look at houses. We called Jerusha and provided her with what we were wanting in a home and our price range. Despite no active listings that matched our specific needs, that same night, Jerusha found the perfect home that had been for sale by owner six months prior and had never sold! She met the homeowner the following day, received his blessing to proceed with showing the home, and provided us with a virtual tour of the home. Four weeks later, we moved into our perfect home without ever having seen it in person! Jerusha made all our dreams come true. We highly recommend you allow Jerusha to find your perfect home, and you will gain a lifelong friend as well."

– Doug and Jeannine G

"When Mom turned 80 years old, it became apparent she could no longer stay in her home. The notion of leaving the home she lived in her entire adult life and making a change would be a huge emotional undertaking. The transition had to be handled with utmost sensitivity. Downsizing was critical and finding a place that would be manageable for Mom and the next phase of her life was a priority. We met with Jerusha and expressed our concerns and needs. It was clear from our initial meeting, that Jerusha was the gifted soul to help us navigate these unchartered waters. Jerusha ultimately found the perfect place for Mom and helped make the transition process effortless."

– Dianne Barone and Fran Barone

"We had decided to sell our home of 47 years. Fortunately, we contacted Jerusha Malaer, a certified specialist in senior real estate matters. At every step of the process, Jerusha listened to our questions and gave us solid answers and advice. She explained how to prepare our house and property for display and inspection. She was always responsive to our concerns as the selling process was accelerating to its conclusion. Through it all, she had become our good friend.

So we’re happy to recommend Jerusha Malaer."

– Keith and Judy Weathers

"Ron and I would like to take the opportunity to express how grateful and appreciative we are for all Jerusha Malaer did to make the difficult task of selling our home of 52 years as easy as possible. No matter what we needed to have help with she had people available - to deep clean the whole house, clean carpets, haul junk, move items, etc. Jerusha even found homes for furniture we were not taking with us. She always kept us well informed about the progress being made and what needed to be done next and always in a warm, friendly manner that made you feel comfortable and confident in a positive outcome. Ron and I would highly recommend Jerusha to anyone selling their homes especially seniors because of the comfort she brings to the whole nerve wracking process."

– Ron and Linda H.

"We wanted to sell our home fast and decided to talk with a couple real estate brokers. Jerusha was one of the brokers. Our interview with her was nearly three hours only because we were having so much fun getting to know each other. Due to Covid concerns and people walking in our home, we asked if she could be at our home for every showing to make sure people wore masks, used hand sanitizer and shoe covers. She said yes and even provided the items. She felt she could get a good and fair price for our home and could sell it fast. So we hired Jerusha.

Working with Jerusha has been a wonderful experience. Not only was she knowledgeable in all the details of real estate and listened well with her heart. She also was like an encyclopedia for needed resources for dependable, quality and fair contractors for needed repairs. She was friendly, kind, considerate and helpful in all things in the process! Delightful! Even though we moved out of state, we are still keeping in touch today. Thank you, Jerusha!"

– Karen and Rolly

"My husband and I bought our home 40 years ago. I had no idea how to sell our home, especially now that I’m a widow. To my surprise, Jerusha Malaer’s postcard advertisement came to the mailbox at the exact time I was thinking of selling. I called her, and she came to speak with my daughter and me. I was concerned the house needed repairs.

I decided to hire an inspector for my home. Several items from electrical to structural were recommended to fix. To my surprise again, Jerusha had trusted referrals. I hired an electrician, contractor, handyman and landscaper to repair the items, and it cost far less than I thought it would. We listed my home and sold in 3 days over asking price! Jerusha then heard of a single-level condo that was not for sale, but the seller was thinking about moving. The seller decided to sell it to me! That was a miracle! Great surprises around every corner. Jerusha made me feel safe as she brought me every document to sign in person, answered my questions, negotiated for me and helped me find just what I wanted. Call Jerusha! She’ll help you, like she helped me."

– Sonie S.

"We are so very pleased to recommend our Realtor, Jerusha Malaer to anyone in the process of listing their home to sell, or searching for their dream home! Jerusha has the perfect personality for a realtor, friendly, outgoing, helpful and competent!

It has been 26 years since we have been involved in selling a home. Oh, have we noticed huge changes! Jerusha gently led us through the hectic and sometimes confusing real estate market, and helped us to a very successful home sale! We are already thinking about how we will miss our good friend, Jerusha, as we move to Washington State!"

– Bob & Jo Ann

"We were getting to the age where we were thinking of downsizing. We interviewed two different realtors who tried to convince us we expected too much from a sale of our lovely home. One of them was very discouraging, telling us people did not want what we had to offer. On a whim, thinking ‘why not try again?” we called Jerusha after seeing her ad. She was very uplifting and encouraging and we hit it off. We knew she could help us and get us a fair price. We followed her simple suggestions for showing our place to perfection, and listed it with her. It sold on the very first day it hit the MLS, at a much better price than we had formerly been told it would, and at our full asking price. Jerusha Malaer knows her business and cares for her sellers and buyers. You cannot go wrong listing with her."

– Kip and Marsha

"Call Jerusha Malaer! She helped us set the right price! She advised us on how to get it ready to sell and she publicized it to the Salem realtors. Before the listing went live, Jerusha had people begging to see our home. On the day the listing went live, there were four interested parties who toured our home, and within five hours we had two offers at the asking price. After we accepted one of the offers, she kept us well-informed every step of the way! She was always accessible and answered all of our questions. We give her a five star rating!"

– Carl and Louise N.

Our experience with Tess Aiello was nothing short of wonderful. We were in a bad position working with another real estate agent, who did not make us a priority and missed many important deadlines. Our house was on the market for a month, with zero showings and subsequently zero offers. Frustrated, my wife and I reached out to Tess and asked for advice on how to cancel our contract so we could work with her. Tess used all her resources to help us out; including reaching out to a lawyer to make sure we were protected. She went above and beyond for us before we even became her clients. In our first meeting with her, she provided us with multiple comps our previous agent never supplied. Her amazing service didn’t stop there. It only took a week to get out of our contract and sign on with her. Within one week after that we had new pictures taken, marketing materials made, listed the house, and hosted an open house. We had multiple buyers attend the open house, including a newly married couple who fell in love  with the house but didn’t have an agent. We had been open to Tess representing both parties since the start, and I think I can speak for all of us in saying that she handled dual representation flawlessly. It took a little over a month from signing on with her to closing on our house and Tess stayed on top of communication day and night, consistently updating both parties throughout the entire process.

In short – Tess is amazing. She’s a happy and hilarious person with a personality you’ll instantly fall in love with. You couldn’t find a better agent if you tried. If we hadn’t moved out of state, Tess would be our agent for life! We can’t recommend her enough to anyone looking for a hardworking, no BS, but lighthearted agent to help with buying or selling. She turned a frustrating situation into a fantastic one.Thank you Tess, for all your help!

Jake and Sage V.

I knew exactly what I expected from my Agent, Tess Aiello, going into my final home sale. Tess made it happen. She was always available and never missed a call from me. It felt like I was her only client. Tess knew that I wanted things done quickly and correctly, and she met every expectation. She was authentic and I highly recommend her.

Darrlene M

So, full disclosure, Tess is my mom. But she did help me and my wife purchase our first Home! My mom will work as hard for you as she did for me because my mom gives nothing less that 100%. She is an excellent communicator and very patient. She has a way of always speaking with you at the level you need, whether this is your first or fiftieth home.

Aside from her family, my mom has always shown the most passion for Seniors and Real Estate; and now she gets to do both! You can trust her, she knows what she’s doing, and she’ll make you laugh.

Anthony Aiello