BUYING IN BRIDLE TRAILS: A case study
2637 134TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE
4 BED | 4.5 BATH | 6,870 sq ft
PURCHASED FOR $4,550,000
summary
These buyer clients, a family relocating from California, originally came to WA looking for a rental so they could explore the area before purchasing a home. Soon after securing a long term lease and settling into the property, they were surprised with a call that the owner intended to sell, and it turned out the owners did not understand WA laws. The clients immediately called Veronica who got them in touch with attorneys about their lease rights, and although their rights allowed for them to stay in the rental, they began house hunting as their options were limited and they had a baby on the way! Over the course of a year, they toured numerous properties, including off-market homes, focusing on the highly desirable neighborhoods within Bellevue.
Their search led to a home in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Bellevue, WA, which, despite being listed well above their budget, presented a strategic opportunity. The property had been on the market for an extended period, indicating the opportunity for negotiation. After the initial offer was declined, we continuously kept in touch with the listing agent and monitored the listing closely, submitting a second offer after the price dropped. In the end, thanks to our team’s persistence, we secured this picture perfect home for the clients at $745,000 below the original list price. This successful outcome showcases the value of having a real estate agent with deep market expertise and persistence, especially in the competitive Bellevue real estate market.
a word from the buyers
“I highly recommend Veronica as a buyer's agent. We've worked with her twice: once in 2022 to find an executive rental and again in 2024 to purchase a luxury property in Bellevue. Both times, she was a pleasure to work with and got us the places we wanted within our budget.
Veronica's skills were particularly useful for our home purchase in 2024. We targeted a home that was initially listed above our budget. Veronica navigated us through several rounds of negotiations over 2-3 months and eventually helped us land the house within our budget. She continued to be an asset throughout the buying process, connecting us to an excellent lender, as well as great vendors (inspectors, cleaners, etc.) and ensuring the smoothest possible path to a close.”
-A&C
our UNIQUE BUYER strategy
UNDERSTAND BUYER NEEDS & TIMELINES
Each client has a unique set of needs when it comes to buying a home. That’s why our team ensures that we discuss every detail of what you desire in your future home and document must haves vs nice to haves. We also understand that sometimes things change, like timelines, which is why we are flexible and available every step of the way, even if you have a tight timeline or longer horizon planned for your search.
SET UP A PERSOnALIZED SEARCH
If you’ve ever started searching for a home, you know that sorting through the options can feel overwhelming. That’s why we set up a personalized search on your custom portal only for homes that meet your criteria. We set notifications to your preference, whether that’s email or text, and to a frequency that is right for you.
RESEARCH ON MARKET AND OFF MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
When you work with our team, you never have to worry about missing out on a potential home opportunity. We monitor new listings daily as they come out and share any homes that might not have fit your original criteria perfectly but feel might be of interest. In addition, we leverage our extensive network of local partners and resources to access homes that aren’t even listed on the market yet, ensuring you find your dream home regardless of the market.
FACILITATE PROPERTY SHOWINGS
There’s nothing like being able to see a home in person to get a feel for whether or not it’s “the one.” We strategize which homes to tour with you based on availability, location, and your schedule so that you can hone in on your likes and dislikes. We collect your feedback after each showing to better target potential homes for your search. We have also worked with many clients who were relocating to the area but not able to visit homes in person yet and offer options for navigating these challenges such as virtual live video tours or recorded walk throughs.
CRAFT COMPELLING OFFERS
Once we’ve found a home that checks your boxes, we get to work packaging an offer that stands out to the sellers. Leveraging our market knowledge, expertise in the area, experience, and networking skills, we craft an offer that will be competitive as well as comfortable for you as a buyer. Our team takes pride in ensuring you have a full transparency and an thorough understanding of your options and what will be offered in the purchase and sale contract once we have reached this point in the purchase process.
EXPERTLY NEGOTIATE
Greater Seattle is known for being a competitive market and therefore negotiation is a critical part of the purchase process. We navigate this delicate situation with professionalism and a high degree of communication both between you as our client and the selling team. Many contracts fall down in this area and therefore it’s important to have a team on your side like ours who understands what points can and should be negotiated while maintaining the integrity of the deal until completion.
THe results
1.5
Years total of searching for the perfect home
$745,000
Saved by the buyers from the original list price of $5,295,000
THINKING ABOUT BUYING?
I’d love to be your trusted resource to guide you through the buying process and for all things real estate within Greater Seattle and the Eastside. You can book a complimentary buying consultation with me that fits your schedule below.