We're so thankful to have helped this family in a time of need...

2020 was a challenging year, especially for those with elderly parents. I received a call from a friend in April last year – “It’s been pretty difficult, my mother passed away unexpectedly from Covid and we need to move dad into our home. They lived in Havertown and we need to get their home sold… it needs some work. Can you help? What should we do?”

To save time, I picked up the key from their house and headed down to take a look around. Family members had cleaned out some items, however there were still many personal items and furniture that needed to be removed. The walls needed paint, the carpets and floors needed to be repaired/replaced, and the house was no where ready for sale. So, I took a bunch of photos and shared them with the seller, along with a market analysis and a proposal to get them sold fast.

This house was a perfect fit for our Refresh Program. There was a newer roof, newer windows, newer entry doors, newer HVAC and hot water heater. What this home lacked was that feel of a home you could easily move into. It was just not ready for today’s buyer.

So we got to work. We removed the personal items from the house, changed out all the flooring to a light gray, painted the house top to bottom, cleaned up the basement, changed out a few light fixtures, and professionally cleaned the home top to bottom. When we were finished the house looked great and was ready for the market.

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While “Refreshing” this home, we began an aggressive coming soon marketing plan. The reason we like to use this marketing tactic is because it allows us to create a list of buyers for our new listing before we go on the market. Because of this plan, we were able to sell this home in 1 day on market for 106% of list price. In addition, the buyer took the home as-is with no inspection contingencies which is a big win for our seller.

Our team’s robust resources really pay off in these situations, but what we are most thankful for is the client experience we are able to provide by leveraging these resources. In this particular scenario, our client found themselves extremely busy after unexpectedly taking in a parent, and our team was able to provide a turnkey solution. The client did not need to go to the house once, we kept them informed every step of the way, and stayed within our timeline.

This process can work for you too! Call us today to arrange a complimentary consultation for your Refresh.

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