Celebrating “The Village”

We recently wrote about a transaction that we closed for our buyer that “took a village.”  All of the parties really worked well together and in everyone’s best interest.  By everyone I mean that both the buyer and the sellers took each other’s best interest into consideration when making requests and performing tasks.  The buyers stayed reasonable with their requests and the sellers consistantly took challenges with stride and performed without hesitation.  I knew from seeing the subject property that it was going to be a difficult transaction.  The unknowns were the parties involved.  So I truly feel that it was because the parties worked together that this transaction came together.

As a testiment to the village’s accomplishments, the new owners hosted a get together for everyone involved in the transaction.  Both listing agent and selling agent, the entire buyers’ family and both of the sellers, and the lender and his team were all there to celebrate.  We toasted each other with champagne and once again acknowledged that everyone deserved a pat on the back.

What happier ending could you ask for than a Kodak moment with everyone involved in the transaction.  It made my year and I thank everyone once again for all of their hard work!

Buyers and Sellers Celebrate

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November 7, 2009 · Filed Under Moving, Real Estate Stories, Sarah Norton

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Back Inside the Bubble!

by Becky Jackson

First time home buyers are the action area these days, and I have had great fun working with a few of them.  This weekend I found myself writing an offer for a “FTHB” client and our offer was the 5th to be written!   It’s a cute bungalow in Southeast Portland, so naturally, it’s a popular property.  Fortunately, this client is well qualified, has a generous down-payment and a great job.  Her offer should be competitive with the best.

But it may not end with 5 offers.  The seller, a lending institution, has made it a policy to list the house for 10 days, collecting offers, before deciding on a buyer.  So we will be on pins and needles through another weekend before the client has her answer!

In this buyer niche it’s like 2005 all over again!

October 5, 2009 · Filed Under First Time Home Buyers, Real Estate Stories

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