Time for an Upgrade: Dustin and Samantha
When Dustin and Samantha first bought their house as a newlywed couple, it was the perfect starter home. However, 6 years, 1 dog, and 2 kids later, that starter home wasn’t quite cutting it anymore. They knew they needed something a little bigger that would have enough space for their growing family. Because they go to church with Tracey, and Samantha co-manages Tracey’s social media accounts through Redbud Content, they had absolutely no doubt that Tracey was the Realtor they needed to help them both buy and sell their home.
Selling Their Starter Home
As soon as Dustin and Samantha were ready to list their home, Tracey got to work! Because they have two young boys at home, she knew getting the house ready (and keeping it clean for showings) would be a challenge, so it was important that she did everything in her power to help the home sell as fast as possible.
Samantha explained that “from the beginning, Tracey made the process seamless. We knew we needed to sell before we could buy, so Tracey helped us to prep and stage our home. On picture day, she even picked up the vacuum to help me clean the final areas. You won’t find anyone more selfless or detail-oriented to help make everything perfect!”
From the moment their home hit the market, it seemed like there were endless showing requests. Tracey managed all of them, and by the end of the weekend, Dustin and Samantha had multiple offers! That Monday they accepted an offer well above asking price!
“We had never sold a house before and were a little unsure of what the process would look like, but Tracey was there to answer our questions and manage the details every step of the way. I’ll never forget sitting with my husband listening to Tracey explain the details of the offers we had received and feeling so at peace knowing that the Lord was answering our prayers and Tracey was on our team.”
From that point, Tracey helped to schedule and manage the inspections, appraisal, and final walkthrough. “She took care of everything,” said Samantha.
Buying Their Upgrade
Once Dustin and Samantha had accepted an offer, they knew they needed to get serious about finding a new house. Tracey was quick to share potential houses online and cleared her schedule for full days of looking at houses in person that weekend.
“The home buying process is so exciting and yet can be so overwhelming. I struggle with decision-making sometimes, and Tracey was so patient and kind. She provided honest opinions and yet gave us space to discuss things as a couple too. It was the perfect balance.”
After putting an offer on a house that sold, and almost putting an offer on another home, Dustin and Samantha walked into what would become their new home and fell in love. This house was a new build with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a large bonus room, open floor plan, and a beautiful backyard perfect for the boys to play in. Tracey helped to negotiate the offer and manage the entire buying process.
“Tracey worked it out where we were able to close on both houses on the same day. When closing day came around, we had no doubt that everything was in order because Tracey had helped us to manage all of the logistics. We are so grateful!”
Next Steps
Samantha reflected that “Tracey was so much more than just a good Realtor, she was our biggest advocate, our source of encouragement and assurance when we needed it, our key to staying on task, and a true friend. We are so excited to see what God has planned for us in this new house!”
If you’re looking for a Realtor that will go above and beyond, reach out to Tracey anytime at traceyrice@kw.com or 405-226-3770. You can also check out another real-life homebuyer’s story here.