By Kim Parmon, May 3, 2019
I met Anthony and Liz at one of my open houses. They knew that the home they were touring wasn’t right for them but we liked each other right away. Maybe it was our shared dorky sense of humor or our overly-ambitious renovation desires? Whatever it was, we clicked. When they decided it was time to find their perfect Portland home they gave me a call and I got to work!
It became clear early on that Anthony and Liz wanted charm. They also wanted something they could add value to. We toured a number of homes and they found one that they loved pretty quickly, so we wrote a strong offer and kept our fingers crossed. Unfortunately, I got the news that we were dreading: this was a multiple offer situation and it was competitive. After talking about our options, Anthony and Liz decided that the offer they made was all they were willing to do and if it didn’t work out it was ok.
And that’s really the moral of the story here: they loved the house but it wasn’t the one. They thought about it and decided that spending more wouldn’t be worth it to them. My job was to give them all of the information that I could, position them in the best way I could, and leave decisions up to them. They took that information and decided to listen to their gut instincts and I am glad that they did!
A few weeks later, we found it: a beautiful midcentury modern in University Park that was exactly what they were looking for. Once again we found ourselves in a competitive multiple offer situation and once again I told them where I thought they needed to be and gave them their options. This time they decided that the juice was worth the squeeze and they went for it. They put their best foot forward and their offer was accepted! Today I have the pleasure of handing them the keys.
Congratulations, Anthony and Liz! Thank you for trusting me through this process. Much love to you both!
Kim Parmon
Principal Broker | Earth Advantage Certified | OR
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Kim Parmon Principal Broker Lead Listing Agent Earth Advantage Certified | OR kim@livingroomre.com Oregon is the fifth state that Kim has called home in her life, and this one is sticking! After moving multiple times in her childhood, Kim fully understands how empowering homeownership and having roots is...
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