starstarstarstarstar almost 4 years ago
New Home Purchase!
I was desperately trying to purchase a new home. I had liaised with other agents where I had made over 10 offers on different properties, and where the sale price paid by the successful purchaser to be was up to $100k over the asking price/auction guide. Initially I felt defeated.....but then I got strong. After 16 weeks, endless open houses, private inspections, and endless phone calls/negotiations from agents with disappointing news, I was always confident I would find "the right house at the right price in the right location at the right time for the right reasons"....and that became my mantra!
The reality was that I was a single parent, one income family trying to purchase in what I considered a non-favourable real estate market where I felt the odds were stacked against me at times, in that, real estate prices were skyrocketing (how could I afford a new home?), we had a change of government, rising interest rates, rising inflation, the banks tightening their lending criteria, war in the Ukraine, we are post covid-19 and what does that mean, my offers on real estate falling through several times, transport logistic and supply issues (if I was to renovate), to some very entitled and difficult real agents (not all)....the list was endless, and as a single women I sometimes felt defeated - and then I met up with Peter for a private inspection of a property. Unfortunately that listing didn't work out, but I was optomistic that 'the right home' was just around the corner - and it was! Peter had just listed a property that he said would be perfect for me. Within 1/2 hour I met Peter for a private inspection and less than 5 minutes later I bought the property. It ticked every box. I only had one prior interaction with Peter, but he had listened carefully to all my needs, wants, what I was prepared to compromise on and what my deal-breakers were. I couldn't be happier with the purchase of our new home, and couldn't believe how seamless it was. Thank you!