Meet Our Agents
We make time for our clients! We have homes in Marion and Polk County and can put you in the dream home you have always wanted. Our trained professional agents have properties in communities across the Willamette Valley and we specialize in the Salem Keizer areas. When you make the move to the Salem area we have relocation specialists that can assist in your move.
Eric Larson
Eric Larson has been a Real Estate Agent since 1989. Eric's knowledge and expertise in Real estate have given him a reputation of being a strong, competent agent who works smart and patiently for his clients.
Eric grew up as a Navy kid living at many naval stations until landing in Salem in the 70's. Eric graduated from Sprague High, was involved in Wrestling, Band and was an Eagle Scout. His love of cooking lead him to an apprenticeship with a European Chef and his career as a chef took off quickly and successfully. Eric was a Chef in Seattle, Portland, Alaska and Salem.
In the late 80's his accountant told him that he would make a great Real Estate Agent and Eric never looked back. His 20 plus year career individually and with The Larson Group has been very successful and continues to grow. 2009 marked the creation of HomeStar Brokers with his wife Jennifer and fellow Larson Group agents . Eric's mission was to have a company based on integrity with local roots and a commitment to quality service for clients.
He has five children, three grown and two teenagers. He enjoys fishing, the outdoors and Scuba Diving and when he has time loves to find new tropical diving adventures. Spending time with family and friends and cooking for them is also a favorite pastime, one which they all greatly appreciate!
Eric's clients continually refer their co-workers, family and friends which he takes to heart. Eric is known for his creative problem solving,for thinking outside the box and for being that guy that would drop everything to help a friend in need.
Phone (503) 999-1518
Jennifer Larson
Jennifer has been in Real Estate since 1993. Her energy and enthusiasm has been appreciated by her clients and most of her business comes from referrals and repeat buyers and sellers. Jennifer doesn't differentiate the level of service for buyers or sellers between a $100,000 property or a multi-million dollar luxury home. Simply put, her clients matter.
Jennifer grew up in McMinnville Oregon after moving here from California. She grew up on small acreage and lead a double life working after school in a clothing boutique and going home to manage her own livestock business/4-H & FFA project. After graduation she traveled for a year as Oregon Vice president for the FFA. She attended Linfield College and graduated form Oregon State University. Jennifer worked as a News Anchor / Reporter and in Hotel Sales and Marketing. She was a Fundraiser for a local Children's Therapy center and served as Assistant Alumni Director for four years for OSU. She joined her husband Eric in Real Estate after watching his business grow and found that to be the perfect fit.
Together Eric and Jennifer have grown a successful business, forming The Larson Group and being the number one agents in the Willamette Valley since 2004. In 2009 They and the rest of The Larson Group opened HomeStar Brokers. It was a dream fulfilled to own a company that was top- notch and trust-worthy in every aspect with great agents and community-minded goals.
Jennifer offers a strong background in marketing and advertising. She enjoys helping clients stage homes to maximize sales potential. Whether you have or want a new home, older home, equestrian property, farm or high end Luxury homes you will be given competent and enthusiastic service. Jennifer also understands investment properties and owns a number of rentals in the Salem area giving her an experienced eye in helping investors select good properties.
Jennifer and Eric have two children together and enjoy watching their activities which range from singing and theatre to equestrian sports.
When you are in Salem please come by our office! Otherwise E-mail, call or write and we will do everything we can to help you!
Phone (503) 999-1516
Janell Kolenc
Janell and her husband and three sons live in West Salem. They have been a part of the community for over 20 years. Her family has been active in West Salem Little League for many seasons. Two of their boys attend West Salem High School with their youngest at Walker Middle School. Janell enjoys spending time with her family snowmobiling, water skiing, camping and traveling.
Janell’s passion for real estate began in the late 1970’s in Albany, Oregon. She helped her dad, who was a realtor for over 30 years, at his office and with their family rentals. She learned a lot from him about true integrity, honesty and hard workmanship. She has taken what she learned from her dad and is creating a successful career for herself with HomeStar Brokers. She has been in the Real Estate business for 9 years.
Janell enjoys working with both buyers and sellers helping them to achieve their goals. She is with her clients every step of the process. From the first meeting until after the close of the transaction she puts her heart into her job. She works closely with lenders, appraisers, inspectors and other professionals to help make transactions as smooth as possible.
Phone (503) 508-5652
Sherrill Conley
Sherrill is a dedicated professional with 10 years experience helping buyers and sellers with their real estate needs.
She has lived in Salem for 28 years and uses her knowledge of the city to help her buyers find the perfect niche for them.
With a versatile marketing program, Sherrill is able to design a marketing approach for everything from a small residence to a large acreage property.
Sherrill believes in a team approach, actively involving her clients in the process of buying or selling a home. She also finds it important to have a dependable team of lenders, escrow officers, inspectors and repair people to call on to help make every transaction go smoothly.
Over the years, Sherrill has been active in her children’s schools, Little League, Cub Scouts and Salem Lacrosse. Sherrill believes Salem is a wonderful place to live and wants her clients to enjoy calling Salem “Home”.
Phone (503) 551-0501
Oleg Foksha
Oleg’s understanding of excellent client service is based on his comprehensive experience and background in the housing market. Receiving a real estate license at the age of eighteen, Oleg has been selling real estate for over nine years and looks forward to a long and successful career helping buyers and sellers.
Whether you are a first time home buyer, investor, or someone looking to build a custom home Oleg has the know-how to help you achieve your goal. Working closely with his father, a local builder, he has gained extensive knowledge of building custom homes and remodeling old ones. Oleg's true passion, however, is sales. He does all it takes to help a client make the best decision with their real estate investments.
After a day at work Oleg looks forward to spending time with his lovely wife Oksana and three energetic kids. Together they enjoy outdoor activities in the beautiful Northwest. Apart from that he loves to sing and teach others how to sing. In the past ten years Oleg has been on seven humanitarian missions to Siberia helping street kids and giving assistance to orphanages.
Phone (503) 999-8068
Nicole Shuba
Not too long ago, Jim and Janice Baughman had their third child; Nicole. She was bright; hardworking and they knew that she was destined to be a “star.” She attended school in Mill City, Oregon and graduated in 1988. As established by local custom, after graduation from high school she left home on a vision-quest. Her quest took her, among other places, to Arizona.
After a few years in the desert trying her hand at pizza, road construction, law and sales, she realized that she missed the green hills of Oregon. So, she moved back to Salem to work in the banking industry. After a year or two counting beans at the bank, she became attracted to public service and landed a job with the State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services working first in the Facilities Division and then in Risk Management Division.
After a successful stint at DAS, she was recruited by another state agency; the Office of Private Health Partnerships, where she conducted audits, managed a team of employees and crafted policy for its statewide programs. But it wasn’t what she was born to do. In her spare time, (not taken up by her loving husband and children and pre-occupation with pure-bred Dalmatians), she studied the local residential real estate market. She combed the papers and Internet looking for real estate ideas and investments. Before long her real estate hobby became an obsession that interfered with her sleep so she decided to resign from state service and throw herself whole-hog into a career in residential real estate.
Now, one of the stars in the HomeStar Brokers constellation, she is doing what she was born to do – assisting clients to successfully navigate the complexities of buying and selling real estate.
Phone (503) 949-6616
Matt Mahoney
Matt is committed to providing outstanding service by placing integrity, trust and respect at the forefront of all of his business relationships. Matt loves working with people to assist them in buying or selling their home. He specializes in distressed properties, and has a Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. Matt works tirelessly to ensure that his clients transactions go as smooth and stress free as possible.
Matt is a husband and the father of 3 beautiful children. Besides selling real estate full time, he teaches marketing part time at West Salem High School. Matt places his relationship with Jesus above all else and attends services at Salem Alliance Church and leads Young Life at West Salem High School.
Phone (503) 428-3084
Joshua Crain
As a real estate professional I look to personally make the real estate process as simple as possible. I enjoy getting to know people and always hope to make a lifelong friendship and business relationship. I strive for excellence in everything that I do, and I work diligently for each one of my clients. I strive to always answer clients’ calls and keep in contact however my clients feel most comfortable whether it is coming over to visit about real estate or even keep you posted via text messages. My goal is to always be aware of the current market conditions as they truly are vital to real estate and to the interest of my clients. My belief is that integrity is of upmost importance and my goal is for my client’s needs to be satisfied.
I went to Corban College and got a bachelor’s degree in business administration and have worked in both the sales and construction fields for several years. Soccer became my sport of choice when I was young and I continued playing throughout college and also played with the Cascade Surge. I hope to get the chance to coach soccer so that I can have the opportunity to get involved in my community and give other children the ability to learn more about the sport I enjoy. I have a wonderful wife named Mallory and we have been happily married for a little over two years and the other member of our small family is a mini Daschund, Bella.
I value the relationships I have and believe that to have a successful business partnership one must be a friend as well as a client. Please feel free to give me a call so together we can work on building a foundation for the future.
Phone (503) 551-4813
Amy Steele
Dear prospective Client,
My name is Amy Steele and I was born and raised in Salem Oregon, I attended Sprague High school and after graduating I studied abroad in New Zealand.
After a lot of travel I came back home and met my husband Jason. We have a son named Parker and he keeps us busy! Our family attends Church on the Hill in Turner and we are very active in our community. I chose real estate as my career simply because I love finding homes for people. It is the most rewarding job to find someone their dream home.
I remember when Jason and I bought our house and it was one of the happiest days of my life! There's just nothing quite like handing the keys over to a client and friend. I believe in working hard for my clients and making sure that they feel confident about the biggest purchase of their life. I promise to work hard and use all of my connections in Salem to market your home to the best of my ability and if your searching for your first or next home I will take the time to make sure all the details are just right.
Please feel free to call or e-mail me and we can meet to find out how I can best serve you. Sincerely, Amy Steele
Phone (503) 428-6655
Heidi Foster
My name is Heidi Foster. I have lived in the Salem area for almost 30 years and am currently living in South Salem with my husband and daughter. I earned a B.S in the Social Sciences from Western Oregon State College (now Western Oregon University) and spent a short time working in parole and probation after graduating. I received my real estate license in 2006 and have recently joined HomeStar Brokers for which I am very excited. My husband, Chuck, is a General Contractor specializing in new construction and remodeling/additions. With over 20 years in the business, he has been a great resource for many of my clients. In my spare time I can be found reading, horseback riding, or watching my daughter ride her pony in jumping competitions. I look forward to helping you with your real estate needs. I promise to provide you with honesty, hard work, and communication throughout the home buying and selling process. I look forward to hearing from you!
Phone (503) 409-3361
Dan Gerges
"My goal is to enrich the lives of my clients; buying or selling a home is never an easy process. You need someone you can trust. Someone who can put your mind at ease because you know I will provide the best service possible for every client I represent. Someone who will protect your rights. Please call me anytime - I'm here always ready to help."
Phone (503) 551-2216