"The measures of a great agent shines through when times are hard.
I owned a 1 bedroom/1 bath condo unit in a high rise building in Mission Bay and lived in it for 10 years prior to 2020. I was renting out my unit when SIP started. Six months into the lease my tenants broke the lease and skipped town, I tried unsuccessfully t..."
"The measures of a great agent shines through when times are hard.
I owned a 1 bedroom/1 bath condo unit in a high rise building in Mission Bay and lived in it for 10 years prior to 2020. I was renting out my unit when SIP started. Six months into the lease my tenants broke the lease and skipped town, I tried unsuccessfully to find renters, and decided finally to put it on the market for sale in August. We knew the condo market, especially near downtown, would be slow, but it was even worse than we imagined. The booming Mission Bay market had literally froze overnight!
Christian had the work cut out for him. He recommended professional staging even if there aren’t open houses, so it will stand out amongst many units on the market, he also prepared extensive marketing materials to sell the neighborhood. Even though he was very busy, he made himself available for every showing, gave us feedback afterwards, and followed up with potential buyers after the showings. My unit was on the market for over 4 months (in contract for 2 months), which was less than the average time of over 6 months for similar properties. Once in contract, Christian worked tirelessly with the buyers agent, who was overseas, and also helped facilitate the loan process. The work ethic and patience we saw was amazing!
It’s not a surprise, in a booming housing market, to find many great agents. But you want an agent who keeps being great when things are not looking great."