Then & Now: A Journey from First Purchase to Dream Home Transformation
THEN: 2021 – Taking a Leap of Faith
In 2021, this family took a bold step and purchased their first home sight unseen! With a fast-paced real estate market and limited viewing opportunities, they decided to jump in when they felt a connection to a Colonial home in Randolph, NJ, even before visiting in person.
Timeline of Events:
- Coming Soon: 12/14/21
(The home was listed but not open for showings yet.) - Active Listing: 12/16/21
(Showings officially began.) - Showings End: 12/18/21
(The day I toured the home with another client and shared it on social media.) - Highest & Best Offers Due: 12/19/21
On December 19th, this family reached out to me after seeing my Facebook story walking through the house with another client. They hadn’t planned on buying so soon, but something about the home just felt right. Highest and best offers were due that same day, and showings had ended – they had to make a quick decision.
We sprang into action. That afternoon, we hopped on a call, got them pre-approved, and submitted a strong, competitive offer based on my recommendations. Despite the competition – over 10 other offers – their trust in the process paid off. They won the bid!
Details:
- Listing Price: $700,000
- Offer/Sales Price: $785,000
Their first in-person experience with the house? The home inspection! In a typical market, sight-unseen offers are rare, but during the peak of the Covid-era real estate market, it became more common as buyers faced limited options and stiff competition.
- Under Contract Date: 12/21/21
- Closing Date: 02/01/22
NOW: 2024 – A Space Transformed
Fast forward to October 2024, and this family has called their Randolph Colonial home for 3 years and 7 months. While the house didn’t need much when they first moved in, they had their sights set on a specific project: transforming the primary bathroom. The original layout and flow weren’t ideal for their needs, so they sought a change.
Following my recommendations for expanding and reconfiguring the space, they hired a contractor to bring the vision to life. Now, the primary bathroom is a showcase of both function and style – the perfect finishing touch on a home that’s truly theirs.
Check out the stunning before-and-after photos to see how far they’ve come. From an initial leap of faith to a dream renovation, this journey has been nothing short of inspiring.
