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Elaine Garber with her daughter Debbie
William and Elaine Garber had lived in their West Seattle home for nearly 40 years, but it was time to move. They were transitioning to an assisted living facility and their three adult children needed to deal with the contents of the home they’d all grown up in – a lot of memories and even more stuff!
The big question was how to prepare the house for sale. Should Debbie and her brothers make all sorts of improvements such as new paint, refinishing of the floors, and removal of the wood paneling in the basement? Or should they stick to a few cosmetic repairs and call it good?
The family spoke with four different agents and got four different opinions. Given the scope of work and the cost to really make it shine, I suggested a handful of minor cosmetic repairs. They simply had to draw the line somewhere.
They decided to go with my advice and I was on the case.
“Serena was very efficient and truly listened to what we wanted,” said Debbie. “She evaluated what needed to be done to the house in order to accomplish our goals. She even pitched in with helpful suggestions and supervised the contractors we hired to get the house ready.”
The outcome was better than expected with eight competing offers. All of the potential buyers wanted major remodels, and the house sold for $63,000 above list price.
“Serena is very knowledgeable about real estate and helped us get way more than we thought we would,” added Debbie.
“She was also very sweet when dealing with my parents and explaining what was going on, even if it meant repeating it several times. The only downside was that I felt like I lost a friend once the house was sold. However, I know if I ever need Serena to help me sell another house, we’ll pick up right where we left off.”
As a special agent, my mission is to help you feel safe and well-tended as you make some of the most important decisions of your life, guiding you through the adventure of buying or selling a home with diligence, humor and respect. Call me today: 206-999-8159.
