By Living Room Realty, July 6, 2020
We met Mike and Heather in the beginning of 2020. They told us exciting news that they would be one of the first in both of their families to own a home. This right away made their journey so exciting for Kristin and I. We have seen how home ownership, when invested in correctly, can set a person on a forward trajectory towards financial success. So, we became their cheerleaders.
Being the kind souls that they are, they had to put a pause to their search to help out a loved one. Soon they were back into it and we were honing in on their wants and needs. The more we honed in on their search the more we began to see a pattern that Mike & Heather loved split level homes. So when this beauty came on the market we knew that they had to have it.
We heard from the listing agent that the competition was intense and there were 15 offers we would be competing against. This did not dishearten Mike & Heather but fueled them and they had their game faces on determined to win the prize. We were ecstatic for Mike and Heather when we told them that they were the chosen ones. We learned that their offer was the second highest one but the seller chose them because of the clear and professional presentation as well as their stellar seller letter.
Once in contract, we headed on to our inspections. This is always the part of the process where things become real and it’s easy for buyers to fall out of love with their future home. Again, this didn’t disrupt Mike & Heather’s drive and we were able to negotiate some substantial repairs including a new sewer line (120 ft long!), radon mitigation system, and a new electrical panel.
The sellers were definitely team players so that when the appraiser started to hold up the sale to ensure that repairs were completed, the sellers had grace and were able to work with us so that we could extend closing and make sure that all parties were satisfied with the work that was done.
This was a dream home for Mike and Heather, and they were able to find their home and close within their preferred timeframe which was a bonus. It’s been such a joy to see them officially become home owners and the inspiration they will be to those in their inner circle to one day join them in their success.
Cheers to you both Mike and Heather! Thanks for being such a blast to work with.
