Fairfield homeowners moved to new neighborhoods in this exchange. Beach area homeowners moved to Southport, and Greenfield Hill homeowners transitioned to the beach area.
Here is the story…
My past clients called me Having already moved within the beach area, my past clients were ready to make another change, this time to Southport. Like most sellers, they wanted to maximize the value of their home and the return on their investment.
We Got To Work We discussed their needs and priorities, and I developed and implemented a tailored strategy for preparing the house and marketing and selling it to achieve their goals.
A Buzz-Worthy Launch Upon listing and marketing their home, we attracted 62 buyers. (You may have met me at an open house!)
Results in Record Time Contracts were signed in 49 days while the average market time for similar homes was 68 days, and the sellers achieved the excellent ROI they desired. The new homeowners were excited to try out the beach area after living in the Greenfield Hill area of town.
Impactful Marketing & Negotiation From marketing, showings, negotiations, and inspections, I collaborated with my clients and managed the process to achieve their best possible outcome!
If you have a similar goal, reach out, and let’s have a conversation about your plans.
The day we met, she had flown from California to her second home on Long Island and taken the ferry across to visit open houses along the coast all the way from Westchester to Fairfield!
My open house in the Fairfield Beach area may have been town number five in her trek starting in New York, then Greenwich, Westport, and Norwalk.
… someone along the way told her she needed to take a look at Fairfield because it’s a great town.
From talking with her, I could tell she valued the charm and character of the cute cape. She also mentioned that she had never been to this town before, but someone along the way told her she needed to take a look at Fairfield because it’s a great town.
She was immediately drawn to the bustling yet easy vibe. The other major attraction was that the downtown, train, and water were all located in the beach-center area of town. How fabulous to be able to walk to all the cafe’s, shops, train, and beach!
After her day of researching homes and towns, she headed back to Long Island and then to LA where her primary home was. But she made arrangements to return and look at some other homes in the Fairfield Beach Area and Southport. She saw some new construction that was open, airy, spacious, and attractive, and also an incredibly adorable little vintage Victorian home in Southport. It was in Southport Village, a charming and picturesque historic district in Fairfield with its own train station, many old churches, and a beautiful harbor. All of these assets are also within walking distance in the Village.
The romantic charm of Southport Village, with the church bells and train sounds evoked such a nostalgic and comforting feeling, she was hooked.
She adored the antique home in the historic village, but it was small, so she revisited the new homes again and a few others. But the romantic charm of Southport Village, with the church bells and train sounds evoked such a nostalgic and comforting feeling, she was hooked. The renovated antique home fit right in, with its charm, history, character, and quality updates. This was the one!
So she listed her house for sale in California, got it sold, and made a successful offer. She researched storage facilities near Fairfield, got a mover, went on a few business trips, had a friend go to the inspection for her, made plans to drive her car from California to New York with her son, and then head to Connecticut. She wired funds for the house from her bank while en-route cross-country and arranged to stay at a nearby friend’s house for a night so she would be ready for the walkthrough and closing the next day. She got it done and couldn’t be happier!
When you fall in love with a home, anything’s possible!
If this little lady can come east to go house hunting a few times in Connecticut, sell her house in California, drive cross country, nail a purchase in a seller’s market, find the best storage in the area for her extra stuff, stay overnight at a friend’s house, and be ready to move-on-in on closing day…you can too!
Congratulations to my client who is thrilled to be one of the newest residents of Southport Village. 💕
After an exhaustive home search, my clients finally came upon the historic home of their dreams in Rowayton and put in an offer. But the pandemic effect was strong and so was the buyer competition.
We closed many weeks earlier on the sale of their home in Southport and had been targeting a new home in Darien. We sold their home to capture the sellers market and hoped to find their new home shortly thereafter. Searching for a special antique home with character and history, it took longer than expected, so they hunkered down in a hotel as their temporary residence and put their furnishings in storage while focusing on the hunt.
However, after losing a home they loved to multiple offers, nothing seemed to stack up to the benchmark my clients now had in their minds. Or nothing lasted on the market long enough for them to see with their busy work schedules. Or nothing matched the price they felt it was worth. After months of looking in Darien, we tried a new focus on Greenwich… and then Rowayton.
It turns out that this was the special day when the one-of-a-kind gem they had been searching for was found, AND their offer was accepted. After touring dozens of homes across three towns, this historic antique near the Long Island Sound, previously a sea captain’s home, was about to begin a new chapter. This vintage home was number 62 of their home search, but for them, it was new and exciting, and number one!
Thinking of buying or selling in the area? Set up your own MLS search here. Call me today 203-912-4440, or send a note in the form below. We will have a brief consultation about your goals, the market, and if I can help.
Some happy clients left their Southport home behind for a gorgeous new home in none other a wonderful place than… Southport!
Mom gave 100% approval and even supported the endeavor as a partner. They got a great deal on a bank owned new construction, and the bank even hired a new builder to complete the house and provide custom finishes.
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