Kathy called me in July to set up a meeting in early August to talk about selling their house… then she called the morning we were to meet and asked if we could meet at a co-op instead of at their house. They had been looking for a townhouse for three years but they weren’t finding anything that would entice them to move from their home on the Mississippi River but found a cooperative on a lake they thought might work. They loved their house and river setting, but were ready to be done with yard and maintenance work.
When we walked into the co-op unit she gasped… they had been looking at townhouses for three years to no avail but this lake view felt right! They made an offer right away, and the sellers wanted a 60-day close… thus began their 60-day race to closing!
When we first met three years ago I encouraged them to meet with our stager for recommendations on what to do to get their house ready to sell when the time came. They met… and followed her advice, including getting new light fixtures, painting, etc. and getting started downsizing their belongings.
That was time well spent… it was what allowed them to work hard the next three weeks putting the finishing touches on getting it ready to list. They met with our stager Megan from Rooms with Style right away and created their task list… then worked to exhaustion getting it ready. They gifted many things, and sold many things on Facebook Marketplace… and in about 3 weeks it was ready for the photo shoot, listing and open house the first weekend on the market.
It photographed and showed beautifully, and they had their first offer the first day on the market… reviewing multiple offers and coming to an agreement to close in coordination with the closing on their coop… 60 days after first seeing it!
There were some surprises along the way as there usually are, but I always ready to talk and help figure things out.
Kathy sent me a text one day that said…
“Sharlene, we appreciate you more and more and more as our Realtor with every experience that goes by. You’re the best.“
They traded a river view for a lake view… with welcoming neighbors and no more worries about maintaining the house and yard… so they have more time for biking and kayaking and enjoying life!
Thinking about downsizing and making life easier? I would love to help… it’s never too early to meet and talk about your next steps!
Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results – shensrud@homesmsp.com
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