We made it! After months of living out of a suitcase. Wearing the same clothes over and over. Self-quarantining in strange rental properties. We have closed on our new home.
It hasn’t been easy. Selling our old home took longer than expected. A task that has made me more sympathetic to my clients.
Overcoming shortages of livable rental properties. All the good ones were taken or outrageously priced. We had to move multiple times over a five-month period.
Then there was negotiating with the new builder. A process that leaves you feeling powerless. Delays in delivery of supplies like cabinets and appliances, along with a general sense of uncertainty.
Some things went well. When the pandemic hit sales at the new home development plummeted. Several under contract buyers canceled. Tradesmen, including the Construction Superintendent, got sick. The entire sales team quit (or were fired) all in a matter of days. To stem the tide the builder increased their sales incentive and extended the incentive to under contract buyers like myself. That in turn made the good deal we had negotiated even better.
In the end, it all worked out okay. It was a rocky ride, but we have landed. It may be one small step for mankind, but one giant leap for man and wife.
Joe Domino is a Realtor® serving the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Need more information? Or to Search for your next home, visit www.Scottsdale-AZHomes.com
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