waterfront LIVING IN LESCHI:
A case study
4 BED | 4 BATH | 4,550 sq ft
PURCHASED FOR $8,000,000
summary
The buyer clients for this home were faced with a common yet ever challenging task - finding a home to purchase in Seattle before moving to the area. These clients knew they would need to relocate from Texas to Seattle eventually, but had the leverage of time on their side as they did not need to immediately move. We began hand curating potential homes that would be of interest in the Seattle area. Over the course of nine months, our team worked to source both on and off market homes that fit their unique criteria & style - spacious, ample natural light, water and city views, private yet still within the city, and updated but not overly modern. Through a mix of virtual tours and in-person visits, we guided them through the select few that truly aligned with their goals.
Their search led eventually to a waterfront home in the Leschi neighborhood of Seattle, WA, which presented a strategic opportunity as the local luxury real estate market was showing opportunity. Not originally looking for waterfront at this price point, the clients knew this was a beautiful home that checked all of their boxes and seeing there was clear opportunity for negotiation, we put together an aggressive offer. In the end and after some expected back and forth, thanks to our team’s ability to build rapport with the listing agent to understand what was important to the sellers outside of just price and strong terms, we secured this dreamy Lake Washington home for our clients at $500,000 below the original list price.
This successful outcome showcases the value of having a real estate agent with deep market expertise and strong communication skills, especially in the luxury Seattle real estate market.
HEAR FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Veronica is amazing. We're very grateful to have met her. She's locked in on the Seattle market and strongly understands the areas and local knowledge. Veronica always went above and beyond with communication, answering questions and videos, and made herself available via email, text, and phone calls...She ensured and navigated negotiations, with winning in mind, to make our dreams come true”
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 hand curate the listings that you receive to ensure you’re only reviewing ones that fit your needs and send them based on your preferred frequency and method of communication.
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
Months total of searching for the perfect home
9
$500,000
Saved by the buyers from the original list price of $8,500,000
From mutual acceptance to closing on the home
<30 DAYS
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.