We were slated to help these homeowners put some upgrades into their home before listing, to capture the most the market would bear. But we had just finished helping their daughter sell her house around the corner — and in the meantime, they had found a home in Tennessee.
They had enough equity in the home and wanted us to simply buy it from them at a discount so they could head to Tennessee with their kids and grandkids. We told them the truth: they would make more money by not improving the home at all — just putting a sign in the yard. Their answer was, “We understand, but that is not our priority right now.”
So we purchased the home, remodeled it, and brought it to market — keeping an open line of communication the entire way. They were thrilled to see the transformation. Months later, they sent us a referral to help friends down the street. This family, their daughter’s family, and their friends were an absolute pleasure to work with.