Stanford Campus
Ed and Peni had lived in their Stanford campus home for 40 years. They knew that moving would mean sorting through four decades of belongings and preparing the house for sale, and they knew they would need help.
They spoke with three agents. Chris stood out immediately, and then he did something unusual: he didn't push. He advised them for two years, until they were ready.
When the time came, Chris brought in a company that specializes in managing moves. Ed and Peni made the decisions about what to keep, give to family, donate or sell. The team handled everything else.
Over the years, the home had been adapted to how Ed and Peni lived, with two offices in place of the living and dining rooms. Chris staged it back to a layout buyers would recognize, with an open family room and eat-in kitchen, and was ready to explain how easily it could be converted.
Starting in January, Chris laid out a calendar for a spring sale. All the repairs, painting, landscaping and staging were done in two weeks. He priced the home at $1,998,000, based on the most current comparable sales.
After a brokers' tour and weekend open houses, there were four offers. The house sold for $2,223,000, with no contingencies and a free two-month rent- back. That was over $1,000 per square foot, a strong number on campus at the time.
