By: William Jones
Justine Gamble is a real estate broker serving the greater Portland Metro area in Oregon and Washington. A Pacific Northwest native, she was born in Salem, Oregon, and grew up just west of Portland before returning to the region to build her career in real estate. That local knowledge and personal connection to the area influence how she approaches her work and the relationships she builds with clients.
Since entering the industry, Justine has established herself through consistent performance and a genuine commitment to the people she works with. She has ranked as either the number one or number two producing agent in her office each year since 2019. She also consistently places among the Portland Metro Top 300 Producers, a distinction that puts her in the top two percent of more than 10,000 agents in the region. As of January 2026, she was ranked number 16 overall.
Listening First, Advising Second
Her approach to the business is shaped by listening. Rather than chasing volume or pushing clients toward quick decisions, Justine focuses on understanding what each person truly needs. She emphasizes an honest pricing strategy and is careful not to overestimate or mislead clients just to win a listing. Her goal is to give clients a process that feels organized, informed, and manageable, given how stressful real estate transactions can be.
“My goal is to help people feel like they have a handle on everything,” Justine explained. “Real estate is often tied to something bigger going on in someone’s life. I want to help them feel supported through all of it.”
Guiding Clients Through Major Life Transitions
Most of the clients Justine works with are going through some kind of major life change. Relocations. Downsizing. Empty nesting. Growing families need more space. Multigenerational housing needs. These are important decisions, and Justine treats them accordingly. She manages the details, provides clear market guidance, and helps clients address emotion with facts so they can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
What makes her effective in these situations is her attention to detail and her willingness to take the time required to get things right. She does not rush the process or treat clients like transactions. Each situation is different, and she adjusts her approach to fit what the client is actually dealing with.
Expanding Across the Columbia River
Justine recently expanded her business to operate in both Oregon and Washington. The move was practical. She was already working with clients moving across the Columbia River, and being licensed in both states allows her to serve them more completely. It also reflects the reality of the Portland Metro market, where buyers and sellers often look at options on both sides of the state line.
This expansion has allowed her to grow her business while maintaining the same level of personal attention she has always provided. She is not interested in scaling at the expense of quality. The goal is to be more useful to the clients she already serves and to reach new ones who need the same kind of honest, grounded guidance.
Giving Back Through Mentorship and Community Programs
Beyond her client work, Justine is a mentor and trainer within her brokerage, helping newer agents develop their skills and build their own practices. She also participates in the Homes for Heroes program, which supports teachers, healthcare workers, veterans, and first responders. She has extended that benefit to homeschool families and foster and adoptive families as well.
What sets Justine apart is her refusal to treat real estate as purely transactional. She is not interested in shortcuts or surface-level service. Her focus is on building trust through transparency, attention to detail, and purposeful marketing that actually fits each property and each client. For anyone navigating a move in the Portland Metro area, Justine offers something that can be hard to find: a broker who listens first and advises second, and who treats every client like they matter.
