835 SW FAIRHAVEN DRIVE

SOLD FOR: $487,500

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED

1. MEET OUR SELLERS
 
AFTER THEIR BROTHER PASSED AWAY, THIS CALIFORNIA FAMILY WAS REFERRED TO US TO HELP SELL HIS HOME IN OAK HARBOR. 
 
NAVIGATING LOSS WHILE TAKING ON THE STRESS OF SELLING A HOME...FROM ANOTHER STATE...CAN BE OVERWHELMING, SO WE CRAFTED A PLAN TO RELIEVE AS MUCH OF THAT BURDEN AS POSSIBLE. 
 
THE HOME WAS FULL OF THEIR BROTHER’S BELONGINGS, SO THEY FLEW IN & CHOSE ITEMS TO KEEP & WE TOOK IT FROM THERE.
 
 
*The home sat vacant for awhile and the before photos below were taken after the family quickly went through all belongings. We find it important to share this info to paint an accurate picture, while maintaining respect and dignity of their loved one. 

2. WHAT WE DID

 

- OUR TEAM ASSESSED THE HOME & CREATED A PLAN TO GET ON MARKET.

 

-WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL NAVY SAILORS NEEDING VOLUNTEER HOURS & THEY HELPED PACK OUT THE HOUSE & DONATE ITEMS.

 

-WE DEEP-CLEANED, HAD THE CARPETS PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED, & JEFF PAINTED THE LIVING/DINING ROOMS TO FRESHEN UP THE AESTHETIC.

 

-WE STAGED THE HOME & HIRED A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER TO CAPTURE IT IN ITS BEST LIGHT.

 

-WE HELD OPEN HOUSES, DOOR-KNOCKED THE NEIGHBORHOOD, & PUSHED OUR MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO GET EYES ON THE HOME.

3. POTENTIAL HICCUPS - NO WORRIES!

 

WE KNEW THE ROOF WOULD MOST LIKELY BE CALLED OUT BY THE INSPECTOR OR APPRAISER DUE TO IT’S AGE, SO WE GATHERED REPLACEMENT BIDS FOR THE SELLERS & WORKED IT INTO THE LIST PRICE.

 

THIS HELPED US ASSURE POTENTIAL BUYERS IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF, & WE SAILED THROUGH THE APPRAISALS BECAUSE WE CAME PREPARED.

 

THE HOME WENT UNDER CONTRACT AFTER RECIEVING MULTIPLE OFFERS WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK.... AND THEN THE BUYERS BACKED OUT AT INSPECTION WITHOUT A SPECIFIC REASON. SO, WE QUICKLY PUT THE HOME BACK ON THE MARKET AND WENT PENDING AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER.

4. MOVING FORWARD
 
WE KEPT OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE SELLERS (AND THEIR ATTORNEY), NEGOTIATED THROUGH INSPECTION, SAILED THROUGH THE APPRAISAL, & CLOSED RIGHT ON TIME.
 
ESTATE SALES CAN BE HEAVY & WE ARE SO THANKFUL THIS FAMILY TRUSTED US TO SERVE THEM, ADVOCATE FOR THEM, & HELP THEM WRAP UP THIS BITTERSWEET CHAPTER ON WHIDBEY ISLAND.

BEFORE WE STARTED 

 

AFTER & READY FOR MARKET!

Jeff & Kara Vallejo
Jeff & Kara Vallejo

Broker | License ID: 127656

+1(360) 632-1601 | jeff@teamvallejonw.com

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CLIENT LOVE

Julia Blaine

Jeff and Kara are wonderful! I’m a real estate agent in the Seattle area and have been showing my clients homes on Whidbey Island. When my clients wanted to see a home that day or the next, I was unfortunately unavailable. I reached out to Jeff and Kara to see if one of them could help out and without hesitation, they showed my clients the home the very next morning. Agents who value collaboration over competition are truly the best kind, and Jeff and Kara embody that. If you’re looking for an agent(s) on Whidbey Island, they should be your go-tos!

Vibel Aluyen

We can’t say enough good things about Jeff and Kara! They went above and beyond to find us the perfect home, not just meeting our needs but also our wants, even though my husband and I had completely opposite preferences. Somehow, they found the perfect balance and delivered a home we both absolutely love. They were incredibly patient, always available to answer our questions, and made sure we understood every step before moving forward. We felt supported and never made us feel rushed or pressured through the entire process. We’re so grateful, Jeff and Kara really care and it shows. Couldn’t be happier with our new home!

Sara Arrington

Jeff and Kara went above and beyond to help us from start to finish with the sell of our home. They didn’t hesitate to get their hands dirty preparing it to go on the market or step in when we were out of energy. We are so thankful we chose to go with them.