By Martin Cross, January 27, 2021
Oh my God we bought the farm! Chickens & goats & horses oh my!
When Kelly first approached me about looking for some property in the country she had several items on her “needs and wants” list. I don’t think she ever thought she would get it all AND MORE!!
She wanted a place in the country with at least an acre, preferably two or three, it needed to be move in ready-ish and preferably have a barn or outbuilding and space for a garden, chicken coop and possibly a greenhouse.
So off we went, over the hills, up the valleys and along the rivers. We went north, we went south, we went northeast and Southwest. Finally, she sent me a cute, tight looking 50s house on 6 acres north of Longview.
Not only was it more acreage then she dreamed of, it was already set up for horses, came with a barn, small greenhouse AND chicken coop, complete with chickens!
This was it! It felt like we had to act fast! The seller already had two offers in and more showings scheduled the next day. But, have no fear I said! We can do this!
Through careful discussion with the seller’s agent I was able to find out the list of terms and conditions that were important to the seller and we were able to negotiate a fantastic offer with a super fast closing date if the seller agreed to pull the house from the market and cancel any upcoming showings.
Even in this insane sellers market, through my knowledge of the market, great communication with the other agent, and the use of some clever terms and conditions I was able to get their offer accepted and Kelly and her family were able to say, oh my God we bought the farm!
Martin Cross
Broker | OR & WA
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I have lived in Portland my entire life and spent the last 20 years in the Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood of SE Portland.
As such, I know inner SE like the back of my hand and I am very familiar with most neighborhoods in the Portland metro area.
After almost 25 years filling people's homes with great design and art I shifted my love of finding great things, for great people, towards Real Estate. My eye for quality and attention to detail serves both my buyers and sellers equally.
As a business owner most of my life, I understand the concepts of problem solving, coordination with others, and hard work. I always say..."Great things rarely come from a 40 hour work week." If you want a Portland native who is hard working, responsive, and compassionate - give me a call. I look forward to working with you to find that perfect home or that perfect buyer for yours whether the house be Craftsmen, Modern, brand new, or a fixer.
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