By Living Room Realty, June 8, 2020
I started working with Bryan and Maeve back in February when we were all living in our pre-Covid worlds. We toured together, wrote competitive offers and ended up in back-up position a couple of times. When everything escalated in March, they moved from backup to first position on a house in NE Portland. It seemed perfect, that they might be able to get into their new home right before the lock down really changed how we search for homes. Alas, my very thorough home inspector discovered that the house was built on a brick foundation under the concrete. They thankfully pulled out of that deal and decided to take a pause.
As the very long month of March turned to April, and we got more information on how to more safely tour homes, we started up the search again. They were offered backup position on another great house in NE Portland, before finally finding their perfect house just a few blocks away. It had been renovated (with permits!), but the original charm of the house was very much still intact. We moved very quickly presenting a strong offer, and organized all the necessary contractors to complete a thorough inspection. We were able to negotiate a lot of the more serious needs (see my previous post: a sewer scope is the best $125 inspection). The transaction went really smoothly, and we were able to close quickly. As we don’t have five or hug right now, we did a dance of joy in the living room on the key hand off.
My buyers are so excited to be moving into their first home. It was three years of hard work and saving that made it possible for them, and now they can stretch out in their big back yard and cute, cozy house.
