In nearly every real estate transaction, getting top dollar is a priority. But, for Steve Rusch and Judy Richardson, now of Sequim, it was a must in order to own their new home outright. Since 1987, Steve and Judy had lived on their Renton property, building a custom home and subsequent buildings over their 35+ years there.
When it came time to sell, Steve and Judy were referred by an appraiser they were using to Susan George, a Team RED Concierge Services Realtor under the guiding hand of Kathy Kleber. They had already moved to their new home in Sequim to enjoy their views of the water and Mt. Baker when they realized a long-distance project was going to be difficult to manage. Team RED stepped in, beginning first with a pre-inspection to identify improvements that would raise the value of the home. Using trusted contractors who hold space in their schedules for their clients’ projects, Team RED gets homes on the market fast and efficiently.
Susan and Team RED gathered the bids, prepared the spreadsheets, and made recommendations for improvements. “It was great they have their sources of contractors who got it completed in short order. We would have been scrambling to get contractors,” said Steve.
According to George, “Judy and Steve were the decision-makers every step of the way including bringing pride of ownership to the flooring and paint color selections.” She added, “On the inside, a full five-piece bath in the spacious primary suite was built out without major expense.”
“The things they suggested really helped because they know what sells and that helped us get the best price,” said Steve recently. Once the repairs were authorized, Team RED coordinated the contractors and then when the renovation was done, they had cleaners, stagers, photographers, and their full-time marketing staff ready to go. Even in an economy where interest rates had increased and sales had slowed, Steve and Judy received an above-asking price offer after just a few days on the market.
Kathy and her team, including Susan George, offer a complimentary consultation to help clients create a plan based on their full-service project management real estate approach. To inquire, call Kathy at 206.650.6113 or email kathy@goteamred.com . Serving with heart, homes for all life’s seasons.
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BY LYNN CASTLE