By Cristen Lincoln, February 18, 2020
Sometimes you have to get out of the box and make a leap to meet your goals. It’s no secret that buying and selling a home at the same time can be complicated. Without the funds to make a purchase while still owning and living in your current home, it gets even more tricky. Add to that a couple of kids who walk to school, an adorable pup named Tacey, and two parents who need to take care of them all and it takes it to another level. Finding the right house is one step, putting it all together is something different. When John and Katia found their perfect family “Upgrade Home”, they still owned “Little Red” their first and current house. We crunched numbers, and buying without having Little Red sold, wasn’t a viable option. So, we got creative. The seller of Upgrade had already moved and his house was sitting empty. We put a strategy together where John, Katia, their kids and pup, could move into Upgrade prior to closing, paying rent until Little Red sold. We sold the idea passionately, and the seller went for it! How could he not? They are truly one of the most adorable families on the planet. They moved into Upgrade, and we got Little Red all dolled up as fast as we could. It was sale pending within 5 days of hitting the market. Now everything is going to close, and since they already got the keys to their new home, they will just be doing a high-five on closing day. What a day it will be! It was a long time comin’ but they got creative, trusted in themselves and in us, and we did it. I’m so happy for them! A very feel-good success story for a very wonderful family!
Cristen Lincoln
Principal Broker | Earth Advantage | Business Development | OR
She/Her
Cristen has been a Portland real estate broker since 1993, giving her an exceptional understanding of the industry and the local market. She was born here, grew up here, and raised her own family here...
Read More
- T: 503-260-2414
- cristen@livingroomre.com
