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What others are saying…

This Lynnwood home garnered over 22 offers with our marketing plan, and we were able to create a “paper auction” which elevated the offer price by more than the entire listing commission.

Adam and Letty decided to move out of their home (along with their kids and pets) so they could really get it ready to put on the market. They rented a home nearby while they fixed up the paint and flooring – making this house shine.

Their strategy worked.

We got it on the market with a huge launch – professional photos and videos. Flyers, online ads, phone calls, emails.

Through our Open Houses, we met buyers at the property and helped cherry-pick the most interested so we could get their offers in on the property.

I negotiated through the night with a huge field of buyers. One buyer stuck with it, outbidding everyone else, and we finally signed the contract with him at 1:00AM in the morning – setting a new price record for this Lynnwood HOA Community.

ADAM & LETTY

From Fixer Upper to Fabulous: A Sold Success!

What happens when you sell a fixer house for the very tippy-top of the market range? We found out: Buyers get a little nervous.

This little house in Kenmore had been owned as an investment and rental for many years. It was adjacent to a buildable piece of land, also for sale… There were a lot of different things different prospective buyers wanted to do with it…. Remodel it, rent it, build something new, or buy the full acre and develop it all.

We Sold This Fixer Upper House Sold As-Is In Kenmore, Washington, In A Tricky Market, With Buyer Hesitancy.

All the buyers had good ideas, but they were all a little nervous about whether their plan was best.

We actually got all sorts of offers on this property and ended up putting it under contract twice, and having buyers try to back out twice… However, the second time the buyer was locked in with a very strong contract, and we had to remind the him that he would lose his (substantial) earnest money deposit if he didn’t perform.

Happily, he bought the lot at a great price for my seller, and he is eyeing the lot next door as well.

We always prefer people to be happy with their transactions, but we are also here to ADVOCATE for our clients. We want them to get what they are owed, and understand the TEETH in our paperwork.

This is one of the reasons why I spend so much time reviewing contracts with my buyers and sellers. I don’t want them to just blindly start signing things they don’t understand and then try to back out or change their minds.

And if someone is acting in such a way that harms my client, like trying to back out of a signed contract, I’m going to do everything I can to advocate for my client. In fact, this is how we recovered $22.5K of forfeit earnest money on another transaction this month.

Everybody likes to be a “nice person” and be “approved of” by others. But when it comes to advocating for clients, realtors must step up and be the bad guy, when necessary, to make sure their clients are protected.

The good news, is that we were able to sell this fixer house for $50K over asking price and $40K over the next highest offer. We were thrilled to do it, and excited to see what comes next for our client.

Homeowner: Jerry Owen

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Testimonials

Steve Maxwell is a successful business owner, lender and real estate investor.

She is the real deal. Emily is thoughtful and has great insights and experience with a breadth of knowledge and experience.

I have had the pleasure of working with Emily on several multi-million dollar commercial real estate syndications, shared the stage at adult real estate education events and seen her work as a coach, presenter and business partner. She is the real deal, is thoughtful and has great insights and experience with a breadth of knowledge and experience. Emily has excellent communication skills, good ideas, and a true love for both real estate and people. If you have a chance to work with Emily, you will be in good hands.

Steve Maxwell

Sold my condo in a month after 6 months without an offer.

After having my condo on the market for more than 6 months without an offer I discovered a new realtor to assist in selling my condo in Kenmore. Emily was very fact based and very clear as to how she would proceed to sell in a very depressed housing market. Within one week of being on the market, I had more folks tour my condo than I had in the previous six months. Her photographer and stager were outstanding. As a result, she sold my condo in a month. On top of Emily’s experience as a realtor she is a very pleasant and enjoyable person to with which to work. Most definately 5 stars!

Gary Dalenius