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Just Sold in Argay: A First Time Home Buyer Key Day Story!

By LeAnn Raschke, September 30, 2023

 

Key Day in Argay!

Key Day is the Best Day!

The actual handing over of keys is quite literally one of the best parts of my job as a Realtor helping first time home buyers in Portland!  The other part is connecting with and supporting people as they move through a huge (sometimes stressful) transition in their lives.  I mean, who likes to pack up everything they own into various brown boxes, move them, move them again, and then again and again a few more times??  When buying your first home, you’re doing this move with the added financial stressor of using up a whole lot of your savings to make it happen.  So when things start to feel heavy or overwhelming, I work really hard to try and keep things cool, calm and collected and to remind us all of the bigger, brighter picture; the incandescent light bulb, if you will, at the other end of the moving box tunnel. In the end, that key day becomes even more special, knowing you too, can do hard things.

 

Where We Began

Jeannette and her partner had just started thinking about the prospect of buying but didn’t know exactly where to start or what to look for when purchasing a home.  Narrowing in on some important aspects of where they saw themselves,  starting with what they loved about their current house and neighborhood, moving into what they didn’t love so much or wished they could change really guided us in the initial direction of what we were to look for.  Then, after touring a few different homes in different parts of Portland, we discovered the biggest, most important boxes required for the right house.

The Boxes to Check:

  • Single level home with accessibility for when mom visits
  • A splash of character with room to make it their own
  • A yard for gardening
  • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths

2 Parts Argay, 1 Part Ranch

So, with it’s gentle rolling landscape, filled with larger lots and a variety of mid-century modern homes; including but not limited to single-level ranches, Argay Terrace (aka The Palm Springs of Portland) turned out to be just the right neighborhood.  And then this listing practically manifested itself right before our eye balls!!

So, after a fairly clean inspection and a very smooth transaction, we inched our way to close in no time!  Cheers to these first time home buyers!! I’m super stoked for them and their new, old Portland home!

Tasteful Updates w/ Vintage Highlights

**Before going to market, the amazing sellers had updated just about everything in the house and left a few of the great features like the front door that sing back to its past. I’ve included a couple of the old listing photos here just for funsies.

 

If you’re interested in taking the leap into home ownership, I’m ready to listen and help you strategize your next big move.

Sincerely,

LeAnn Raschke, Broker Licensed in Oregon

 

LeAnn Raschke

Broker | OR

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As your dedicated real estate agent, I blend my deep passion for real estate with a love for art, design, and the rich tapestry of architectural styles that make Portland so special...
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