Congratulations to my clients, Ty and Morgan, on the purchase of their new home on Mt. Scott!
Ty and Morgan were introduced to me by a mutual friend. They were open-minded about where they wanted to put down roots. Huge music lovers, they loved living in a city with so much good live music passing through, but were also open to having more space a bit further out.
Our search took us from North Portland to SE to Gresham, Happy Valley, and even Molalla! With each visit, their vision became a little clearer. Space, but not acreage. Updated, but with vintage charm in tact. Open to sweat equity, but not in a home untouched for 30+ years.
Our first offer could not compete with the 13 others that were submitted. It was a useful experience, however, helping Ty and Morgan recalibrate their expectations and sharpen their focus.
A few weeks later, we honed in on a nearby property that was a little rougher around the edges than the first, but move-in ready with lot of project opportunities. The house was on 0.4 acres, perched on Mt. Scott with a view of the city, and with a detached mother-in-law unit!
Our creative offer beat out 4 others, and during our due diligence period we were able to negotiate a $5000 credit to put toward some electrical and other minor repairs. Ty and Morgan are already lining up out-of-state visitors for the next few months, one of whom is their contractor best friend. Cheers to Ty and Morgan – let the summer BBQs and passion projects commence!