Tag: Physician

World Traveler Nesting in Alameda

Posted on by Living Room Realty

Doctor Jon is a ninja of keeping the calm as he makes bold strokes. He’s a world traveler, biker, surfer, snowboarder and all around great adventure buddy to be around. It has been such a pleasure getting to know him and work along side him in the process of his home purchase. We knew right away that we liked him when we met at our office for our first meeting.

One of the most important things Jon wanted in a home was a basement where he could utilize the space as a possible ADU or for jam sessions. Something that was partly finished would allow him to complete some sound proofing so he could use his drum set alongside a plethora of other instruments. 

Community was another big factors that brought Jon back to Portland and call it home.

We saw a few homes that Jon was considering, but this one in particular stood out to Jon due to the layout, neighborhood, and being in close proximity to his community. Soon we found ourselves in contract and the nitty gritty of inspections began. 

During inspections there were a few items that came up that Jon was able to navigate with the proper due diligence of researching bids, having contractors give their opinions which ultimately led to Jon receiving a substantial credit due to his hard work and a team effort in negotiating the credit. 

One thing we loved about working with Jon is that he was always cool and level headed when it came to the decision making process, which we believe led to his successful close.

Yesterday was our key hand off day and it felt so good to finally see them in his hands. We couldn’t be happier for Jon. He truly ventured through the home buying journey with success!

Lovely in Alameda

Posted on by Sally Tansill

Lovely is defined as “exquisitely beautiful”.  Other synonyms include: beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, attractive, good-looking, appealing, handsome, adorable, exquisite, sweet, personable, charming. 

From start to finish the transaction I just completed putting my wonderful clients into their Alameda home has been “lovely”, from the people to the home itself.  I am an east coast transplant and maintaining my connections to my friends and family has always been a top priority to me.  It was through one of these connections that I met my clients who were moving here from Massachusetts. Once we met in person and I understood where they were looking we began to narrow down their price range and aesthetic.  When a house came on the market that finally met their needs they decided to place an offer, but with humility thought they had no chance against a competing offer that came in at the same time.

When I received the call that the seller had accepted their offer and relayed the message there was genuine surprise on the other end.  The house represented more than just a purchase, but a journey that took two married physicians working in two different cities from the east coast to Portland and finally a home for them and their twin sons.  From beginning to end they have been a joy to work with, and when at the end of the deal the seller offered to give them some furniture my client said “Wow, the sellers seem like really lovely people”.  Somehow that turn of phrase seems like the perfect way to describe my clients, the home, and the couple who have maintained and taken care of this gem and have been so gracious.