Woodside Glens, Woodside
Roger and Margaret had lived in their Woodside Glens home for 40 years. After a fall in the garden, they decided it was time for something easier, and they found the perfect apartment in Napa. But they had to move quickly to get it.
Most of their savings were in the house. The house needed work, the work would cost money they didn't have on hand, and there were rooms full of belongings to sort. The timing and the finances felt impossible.
Chris started by asking about their timing and their financial goals, and worked out what the sale needed to net. A similar house next door had just sold below asking, so pricing took care. Together they settled on a range of $1 million to $1.2 million.
He connected them with specialists in managing moves. His advice: take what you want, and the rest will disappear.
Chris profiled the likely buyer and recommended only the improvements that buyer would pay for: interior and exterior paint and a yard cleanup. Through his relationships, the vendors agreed to be paid when escrow closed, so Roger and Margaret could move before the house sold.
Twenty days after deciding to sell, they were in their new home. The house was listed at $1.1 million on September 5 and sold on September 16 for $1.2 million, with multiple offers.
