By Olivia Rush, May 20, 2023
- Built in 1926
- County: Multnomah
All done! That’s a wrap! Check!
My lovely clients P+B just completed the great real estate gauntlet of 2023. I’d say they won 🏆
P+B first reached out in November 2022 to begin the conversation about maaaaaybe buying and selling. (Lesson here: it’s never too early to start this conversation – it’s actually VERY helpful to start strategizing 6-12 months ahead of a target sale date).
After closing on a pretty fantastic new home (off market!!!), we turned our attention toward selling their first home. When I tell you these two WORKED for it…major props to them for BUSTING OUT every item on their to-do list in a crazy short amount of time 🙌🏼 I was impressed, to say the least.
After tracking the market for a few months and analyzing comps til the cows came home, we chose our price. After 4 days, we ended up with 5 offers and went pending 10% over list price. A lender-waived appraisal was the cherry on top. But the high of a multiple offer situation can only be matched by the gut punch of an, um, shall we say *zealous* credit request.
We took some deep breaths and went to work gathering a few more professional opinions, clarifying between repairs, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance items, and extending the inspection period (a few times).
In the end, the buyers eased up about $10K of their request, and we were able to settle up at a much more reasonable-feeling concession. A double win, considering it meant we could move forward directly to close.
Closing two deals within two months is a huge accomplishment – I am proud of these two, especially considering how many projects they’ve already completed in their new home! (Seriously…impressed doesn’t begin to cover it.)
What a joy and honor to work with such hard-working and even keeled clients ✨ Thanks for putting your trust in me during this big shift 🙏🏼 CHEERS!
Olivia Rush
Broker | OR
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As your trusted guide through the buying or selling process, you can expect me to customize my services to your specific goals and preferences, much like I did for my students during my ten years as an educator.
My clients’ goals vary. A couple retiring to the Big City after 30 years on 22 acres. A woman purchasing her first home independently. A couple upsizing to support a growing family. Two friends pooling their resources to make their first investment possible. A couple navigating a divorce and the sale of their home. A refugee family with limited English setting down roots in this country. Deaf investors looking to maximize profit on their flip. A couple selling the home of their daughter who has lost her battle to cancer. A family relocating from across the country and buying sight-unseen.
These situations all require unique, dynamic, and holistic approaches. Everyone has different needs, and it is my top priority to meet my clients where they are. For me, real estate is not transactional. It is deeply personal and inevitably life-changing.
While each client requires a tailored strategy, my work ethic is unwavering. With me you can always expect organization, tenacity, responsiveness, dedication, and hustle. A gatherer of resources, a communicator of all options and possible outcomes. As your advocate, I will be brutally honest so you know what to expect. A skilled negotiator, I’ll consider every angle with your dreams and goals in mind.
My clients often end up feeling like family. I am honored they trust me enough to return to me as their needs change and refer me to their friends, family, and communities.
What are your real estate goals and dreams? Call or text me so we can meet to discuss your vision.
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