By Living Room Realty, April 19, 2022
Fixer-uppers, many tv shows today make these types of homes seem extremely attractive. But it takes a very specific type of person to commit to these hidden jewels. Chris and Kelsey were growing their family. They needed more space, a yard for the kids to play in within Portland, and a home with a little extra love needed so they can put their creative spin on it.
They had a set budget and list of desires. There aren’t many homes coming onto the market, so when one comes available it usually gets multiple offers rather quickly. This can cause the price to jump dramatically. When we are representing Buyers, we fight to keep the price point very close to their budget.
The goal was a “diamond in the rough” type of home. Diamond = central location, great yard space, good schools, etc. Rough = the home needs a bit of love to be at its prime.
They wanted to be a part of building and designing the home. Adding their special touch to the property where they would be raising their adorable children.
Mortgage rates also were going up, this has buyers in a frenzy trying to find the right home while still taking advantage of the currently low rates. Each home we saw ended up with multiple bidders and running up the price a little (or quite a bit) too much.
During this process, they sent us a listing that looked very familiar. We ended up knowing the seller and the home very well and knew this was the jewel they were searching for. We jumped at the opportunity to put in a great offer with good terms. This can sometimes make the deal even more attractive than a larger number as the price point.
And we got that call all home buyers want to get, “Your offer has been ACCEPTED!” This call is one of the best parts of the process. Buying a home can be an emotionally stressful time. This beautiful family treated each interaction with kindness and clarity and for that we are truly grateful.
Chris and Kelsey expected the inspections to turn out a whole list of work needed on the home. But, it turned out a much smaller list than was expected which was a HUGE win! We love to see you win!
We loved working with Chris and Kelsey who are wise and kind people. They were curious about the process and trusted that we would provide them with the best resources and find the perfect home together.
Congratulations Chris and Kelsey! We are so grateful to have been part of this journey with you! We hope this home provides your family with the perfect space to build many joyful memories. Cheers!
