About Jay
Westfall

Jay Westfall, Principal Broker at MORE Realty, shown outdoors in a white button-down shirt with a friendly smile

My Story

I spent many years buying and selling houses for myself. Then one day I decided to offer my knowledge and love of real estate to other people.

That decision changed everything. What started as personal experience with property transactions grew into a 20-year career helping hundreds of families across Portland Metro find their place. I became a Principal Broker in Oregon and a Managing Broker in Washington because I believe my clients deserve the widest possible reach and the deepest possible expertise.

I am a native of Oregon and have lived in Portland Metro my entire life. I know these neighborhoods because I grew up in them, played in them, and raised a family in them. That is not something you can learn from a market report.

What Makes Me Unique

As far as I know, there's no test to determine if a person is truly authentic. The fakes, those who pretend to be real, know how to sound and act like the genuine article. But it's not a charade they can maintain for long. In real estate, the truth always surfaces. You can't fake passion. You can't fake professionalism. You can't fake the desire to learn, grow, and put your clients first. That authenticity is what drives everything I do.

"I love helping people with their real estate needs."

Life Beyond Real Estate

When I am not working, my wife and I like to spend time in Mazatlan, Mexico. We love our 3 fur babies and they love Mazatlan too. For local fun, we enjoy riding our Harley on short one day events.

Pristine modern residential street in Portland featuring contemporary cedar-sided homes, mature trees, and warm morning light

Credentials & Experience

Licensing

  • Principal Broker, State of Oregon
  • Managing Broker, State of Washington
  • 20 years of licensed experience

Track Record

  • 325+ homes successfully sold
  • Lifetime Portland Metro resident
  • MORE Realty, JW Homes Team

Focus Areas

  • First-time homebuyers
  • Downsizing and empty nesters
  • Divorce-related real estate
  • Probate properties
  • Newly married couples
  • Successful Short Sale Specialist
  • Investment Properties
  • Land

Client Types

  • Move-up / growing families
  • Investors
  • Military / veterans
  • Relocating / out-of-state buyers
  • Luxury buyers
  • New construction buyers

Awards & Alliances

  • President's Circle Award - 2020
  • Circle of Excellence Award - 2021 & 2022
  • 5-Star Professional - Multi-year winner
  • Top 500 Broker Agent Advisor Award - Multi-year
  • 7-Star Award Broker Agent - Multi-year winner
  • Commitment to Excellence (C2EX Endorsed) ®REALTOR
  • Hometown Hero Project - In Honor of our Veterans
  • RE/MAX Hall of Fame

My Promise

I am professional and I care about helping you whether you are selling or buying a home. Real estate is not just a transaction for me. It is about helping people move forward in their lives, whether that means finding a first home, letting go of one, or navigating a difficult transition with dignity.

My approach is patient and educational. I want you to understand every step of the process so you can make confident decisions. No pressure, no rush, no jargon. Just clear communication and dedicated advocacy from start to finish.

Our commitment is to provide you with an unparalleled experience in real estate service to your 100% satisfaction. Working with a professional that follows the process every step of the way is important to a successful purchase or sale. You can count on 100% of our effort to win your confidence and help you sell or buy your next property. We help people sell and buy their home in a professional and friendly atmosphere by dedicating ourselves to realize your hopes and dreams and build our business around referrals. It is important to us to not only close deals but to open relationships.

What My Clients Say

“Rich and I want to thank you for the wonderful job you did on the sale of our home. As you know, we had it on the market for six months before we met you. After hearing how you planned to market our home we were sure you were the right choice. Although, we had no idea that in only five days after listing with you, we would be sold! We were both honored and surprised. The professional and knowledgeable way you presented yourself gave us the confidence that you had been selling real estate for years. We can’t say it enough, thank you. We will confidently recommend and refer you to anyone who plans on a smooth move. Although our business relationship will soon come to an end, we look forward to a continued friendship we have already started.”

Richard and Mary Gursky

Home Seller, Portland Metro

“He talked me through every step of the way and checked in frequently. He responded in a timely manner and negotiated a great deal. He helped guide us to a great decision!”

Katherine Baker

Client, Portland Metro

“Jay is an absolute real estate professional, very hard working, always gives 110%, and has an awesome sense of humor. I have worked with Jay twice, buying and then selling my home. My son is now in the process of buying his first home and I can’t thank Jay enough for his kindness and understanding throughout the process. I highly recommend Jay for any and all real estate transactions.”

Terin

Client, Portland Metro

“Just so you know... I thank you as well. Everything from start to finish, right up to finding tenants in under a month has been amazingly smooth and actually fun. You are awesome and we appreciate your being so available to us. Thanks Jay!”

Fran

Client, Portland Metro

“Justin and I just wanted to say THANK YOU, one last time. Your kindness, flexibility, and endless determination to help us find something we would love will never go unappreciated. The fact that we knew we could count on you to answer whether it was 5am or 5pm made our house hunting an enjoyable and memorable occasion. We have so much to be thankful for this year all in part to you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making us always feel comfortable and making the purchase of our first home an experience we will never forget!”

Jasmine Locke

First-Time Homebuyer, Portland Metro

“Jay, today when we got the keys to our home, we felt so excited, and pleased that we got the home we did, in the fashion that we did. You were just great to work with. We certainly enjoyed the hard work and effort. Not to mention putting up with our many phone calls, and probably many silly questions. But please know too that we enjoyed the laughs, and smiles. Grant and I feel so fortunate that you were holding open those homes the day that we walked in. We couldn’t have scored higher with someone else. Thank you many times over for the great experience, and hard work. We truly hope that you understand how grateful we are. We LOVE our new house, and look forward to raising our growing family in such a beautiful surrounding. You were a HUGE part of that start, and we want you to know that we are so thankful.”

Abby & Grant

Homebuyers, Portland Metro

“Well it’s official, at 6am this morning Nyssa and I signed the papers for our new house! It was an extremely long and stressful journey but thanks to our amazing realtor, Jay Westfall and his awesome team we finally made it happen! Thank you Jay for putting up with all the late nights, last minute decisions and changes, following us all over Oregon and southwest Washington, fighting for us when we needed it, and most of all being so patient with us! We finally did it!”

Scott & Nyssa

Homebuyers, Portland Metro

“Wonderful experience! We found a house we wanted to make an offer on. Called Mr. Westfall, he was very responsive, made the offer, it was accepted. Had to list our home and due to his hard work and recommendations we sold our home in one day for over asking! Any issues with the purchase he was on and resolved quickly! Would definitely recommend him!”

Anonymous

Client, Portland Metro

“Jay Westfall is a top-notch agent. I would highly recommend Jay to anyone who is looking to purchase or sell his or her home. He made us feel comfortable and confident through the whole process, and he was there for us every step of the way. He made sure we looked at property we were able to afford and that we were going to be comfortable in. He took his time and was there with us all the way to the end.”

Nick Johnson

Client, Portland Metro

“I’m writing to thank you for all the work you did for me in the buying and then selling of my house. Thinking back to the fall of 2007, we must have looked at 30 houses in the Beaverton area. You were so willing and patient with the process. You never made me feel like I was a burden. I let you know specific needs and wants that were important to me and you remembered them every time we walked through a house. We eventually found the one that would ultimately become my home. It really was the right choice for me and you were instrumental in making that happen. Your help and attitude eased the stress that can come with buying a house. Fast-forward 12 years when we met again to discuss the possibility of selling my home. I hadn’t yet made up my mind but like before, you were patient and willing to help me whenever I was ready. By late summer of 2020, it was time and that meant needing your time and expertise again. You stepped up to the plate quickly to get the process underway. You artfully juggled what seemed like dozens of requests to show the house. You never lost patience with me or any of the potential buyers and their agents. I’m no longer in Oregon but as I wait to move into my new house, I can’t help but think how much more fun it would be if you were assisting me. Anyone looking for a home in your area would benefit from having you as their agent. Reliable, honest, trustworthy, and caring are words that come to mind when thinking about you, the real estate agent and human being. Thank you, Jay. It was a pleasure to have you as my agent, twice!”

Tony Schedlbauer

Client, Beaverton

“Jay Westfall is one of the top Principal Brokers in the Portland Metro area who brings unparalleled energy and enthusiasm to compliment his professional services. Jay is your go-to guy when you are looking for a broker who understands YOUR needs.”

Anonymous

Client, Portland Metro

“Gold Star Experience as both a buyer and a seller! Jay is a jokester! He always has a great attitude and takes jokes and sarcasm like a champ! Even when our attitude soured in the buying and selling process Jay always found a way to see a silver lining or a solution to the problem at hand. Jay is persevering! When we were buying our house six years ago with him he never gave up finding our dream home even when we did. Jay searched with us for 3 years to find a home that both fit our needs and our budget. So of course when we were ready to sell three years later we turned to Jay. Jay continued to show his astounding perseverance in negotiating as both the buying and selling agent. He worked steadily for me knowing what my bottom line was and helped negotiate with a buyer that was very specific in what she wanted. Jay is an honest individual and always makes time for his buyers and sellers regardless of his busy life. Even when he goes on vacation he still keeps in contact. I’ll always be grateful for the service that Jay has provided my family and 100% recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home!”

Kandi

Client, Portland Metro