He first contacted my office in July 2009. We corresponded for months regarding the sale of his home, the La Crescenta real estate market and marketing strategies.  At the end of January we met at my office and mid February I viewed their home for the first time. The next week, I developed a marketing plan and a listing contract was signed. 

Each home seller’s situation is unique and priorities are often different.  This move was due to a job promotion.  The family was relocating across the country and children would be moved from friends and schools.  To avoid any further disruption we decided to go to market while they were on vacation, so we came on the market during Spring Break.  Lisa, Natalie and I held three open houses.  When the family returned we had an offer (over asking price) and we opened escrow. 

Last week, we closed  escrow for $15,000 higher than asking price.  In order to finish out the school year in their home, the sellers are renting from the buyers.  Do all escrows fall into place this perfectly? Of course not, but proper planning certainly played a key role in this family’s move.

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