A Sweet Midcentury for a Sweet Family
I was introduced to Jodi, Brett & Finn by Jodi’s sister-in-law, who was a former RE client and is now a friend of mine. I was excited to work with this lovely family and help them find their first home.
We spent a lot of time up front getting all of the financing in order so when we found ‘the’ home we would be in the driver’s seat. We looked at four squares, foreclosures, short sales, new construction condos, and town homes in NoPo, NE and SE. It was easy to figure out what this family did not want.
When this sweet mid-century came on in their price range they were thrilled. One look at it inside and out and they were ready to write the offer. With the offer accepted and inspections cleared it was just a matter of time.
I was sad not to see Finn every weekend. He would ask Jodi and Brett “Kim, houses?” Thank goodness Jodi sent me a photo to hold me over.
It is always a bittersweet reward to find my client’s homes. I am SO happy for them and giving them their key is an AMAZING feeling, but I will miss Finn’s shiny face.
I can’t wait to see what this sweet family does to their new, first, sweet home.
Dawn Puts On Her Big Girl Shoes
I met Dawn a few years ago through a mutual friend. She needed some help with pricing a home that she lived in for informational purposes. We spoke a few times and then lost track of each other. Fast forward to 2012; I got a phone call from her asking me if I was ready to help her find a house. What an awesome surprise.
After an initial meeting, some caffeine and a lot of catching up we made a list of must haves and set a date to start looking. We looked at new construction, re-habbed homes and then started in on the fixers. She thought she had found the perfect home, but they had signed a contract 15 minutes before we previewed it-shoot, hate it when that happens! After a few more homes she was pretty sure she had found the home of her dreams. A large stately Old Portland style home. This home, we joked, called for her big girl shoes. She wanted to share it with her parents before presenting an offer. We met her parents on a cold, grey Portland morning (shocked aren’t you?). They liked the home, but wanted her to look at one they had stumbled upon. It was out of her price range, but we all decided we should head over, you never know.
There it was. The perfect blend of old and new, box beam ceilings, built-ins, butler pantry and the convenience of a new floor plan. Great room with a large kitchen and new appliances, 4 bedrooms on the same floor and laundry upstairs. A master suite that had a bath tub and shower large enough for her 6’4” partner and it was certified silver level through Earth Advantage. Not only did it have energy efficiency, but the building materials used did not contain toxic chemicals. A healthy home.
What a fun and pleasant experience I had with Vintage Homes NW and Dawn’s family as we moved through finalizing the sale. When I last saw Dawn she was pouring bubbly in her new kitchen. A great place to showcase the wine’s she chooses for her company Fruit Forward, a wine subscription service.
Let’s don’t forget that Dawn now has a master closet big enough for ALL of her big girl shoes…..