By Marissa Sainz, July 26, 2021
This one was a long time in the works. My friend Christy, who I met through the amazing WIFS (Women in Insurance and Financial Services) Portland group, reached out to me in 2019 to start her search for a new home. At that moment in time our plan was to write offers contingent upon the sale of her super cute Beaverton townhome. In 2019 getting a contingent offer accepted was actually possible! And she did get a contingent offer accepted on a home that she eventually decided wasn’t the right one.
Then soooo many things happened including the pandemic. We put her search on pause and then picked up again in mid 2020. By that time the market had shifted so much that getting a contingent offer accepted was not simple and as the months went by become impossible. So, Christy being the amazing financial advisor that she is put her money to work and was able to figure out a way to write offers not continent on the sale of her townhome by the end of 2020. The market was still very competitive and it took few disappointments to find the perfect house for Christy.
Then this lovely home came to market. Christy posted about this house on Facebook that she has walked by for years, watching the owners update. It was above the the price point we were searching in, but she decided to take a look at it just in case. Well that tour was it. The perfect house for her includes a beautifully updated home on a .5 acre lot, walkable to downtown Beaverton. Oh and don’t forget the hot tub! The large lot allows for Christy to potentially divide and sell, divide and build another home or ADU or even add a large pool. I am so excited to give Christy the keys to her new home!
Marissa Sainz
Broker | Earth Advantage | OR
She/Her
Whether you want to live in a hip Pearl District condo or a unique east side bungalow I am here to help you find the perfect home.
The Pearl District and the close in surrounding neighborhoods are exciting and evolving areas and where I focus my business.
It is important in our changing real estate world, where location is so vital to home buyers, to work with a neighborhood expert. We all want to live near our local grocery store and within walking distance of our favorite coffee spot, restaurants and parks.
I am here to guide buyers and sellers through the process every step of the way, if you are a first time home buyer searching for the perfect starter home or looking to move as your family and lifestyle change.
Marissa earned a degree in finance with a concentration in real estate from The University of Texas at Austin. Before coming to residential real estate in Portland Marissa worked for both a national and local commercial real estate firm. Around town Marissa is involved with the Women in Insurance and Financial Services Portland chapter as well as the Women's Council of REALTORS®.
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