04/23/2025
To get straight to the point, this baby is SOLD!! We finally made it to the finish line!
I can't stop there, so buckle up, this is a LONG post.
I’ve been in the industry for over 9 years and I remember every transaction, every client, and I'm sentimental about every closing. I become emotionally invested in every home I sell, as if I myself am the buyer or seller. This particular property was a highlight in so many ways and will stand out in my mind forever.
As some of you know, I professionally restore mid-century modern furniture, which means I spend a lot of time looking for the next piece to bring in to my shop. My friend Joe (the best furniture business partner that exists) and I were thrifting one day and passed an estate sale sign. When I googled the address, I KNEW we had to get there in a hurry. Two minutes later we pulled up in front of a dream home. A woman standing on the balcony welcomed us, and I asked if the house was for sale. It wasn’t - not yet - but she invited us in to look around. I learned that the seller was on a walk with her pup and would be back soon. Her husband has passed a couple of years prior, and she was ready to move herself to warmer, sunnier weather for a fresh start. When she arrived, I quickly realized that this was a very emotional situation, and she was struggling with making choices and moving forward. She mentioned that she had interviewed multiple agents, but needed to find someone who would understand the magic of the home - someone passionate about the style who would guide her calmly and gently through the sale. That’s when I told her that MCM design was my passion and that I’m a sappy, sentimental, hand-holding agent, and I could absolutely help her. We signed our listing agreement later that week, she moved to California a week later, and I got to work prepping the house.
I’ve never staged a home to this level before. It was completely empty and I had a vision - I knew exactly what I wanted it to look and feel like. Joe and I carefully planned, sourced and curated each and every piece; pretty soon, the house looked and felt like a time capsule from 1966. I was absolutely over the moon every time I walked through the front door.
With this being such a unique property, things moved slowly once we were on the market. The internet LOVED the house - it was viewed thousands and thousands of times and shared over and over again in various MCM groups and forums. We were even featured on the Dwell website! But we needed a very special buyer and they definitely took their time finding us. When they walked into my open house, I just knew it was going to be them!
The transaction itself was, to put it lightly, tricky. It seemed like we hit roadblocks at every single turn. Thankfully we were working with wonderful buyers, a fantastic buyers agent, a rockstar title & escrow team, and of course, my angel of a seller. There were many moments that I wasn’t sure I could muster another ounce of patience, but we made it through!
I can’t even begin to put into words how thankful I am for this opportunity. Thank you to my seller for trusting me from the moment she met me - this experience changed my life. Thank you to the buyers and their agent for sending stern (and much needed) emails and pushing on when we didn’t know how to move forward. Thank you to every single person who gave me the gift of their time and energy when I needed it desperately. To my dad and Joe, thank you for your unending support, time, and muscle - I could never have done this without you. To my mom, Andrea, Aubrey, and anyone else who touched this home, I’ll never be able to thank you enough. We did it!
