“Buying your first home can be thrilling and overwhelming at the same time. But when you throw in the high stakes and heated competition of the Coachella Valley real estate market, things can get intense.
We’ve helped dozens of first-time home buyers navigate the nuances of the Coachella Valley real estate market and attain success. When you approach the process with an open mind, creative solutions, and a strong team like ours to back you up, the process can be not just doable but even fun.
Meet Pat and Erica
Please note: While the names in this story have been fictionalized to protect the identity of our clients, the story and numbers are very much accurate.
Let’s dive into the story of a first-time home buyer couple who were looking for a home in La Quinta that they could call their own and where they could start building their family. We’ll call them Pat and Erica.
Pat and Erica both work from home now and decided to move out of the city and buy their first home. They wanted to find a home with some charm and that had some room for them to start growing their family.
After attending open houses and touring a few properties, they found a home they fell in love with. Which, if you know the Coachella Valley real estate landscape, typically ends in disaster. Typically, hearts get broken, offers get rejected, and couples have to pick up the pieces and try again.
But in this case, because of our team’s strong connections and reputation, as well as the strategic guidance we provided Pat and Erica, they got their very first offer accepted.
The Property
- Property type
- Single family home
- Bedrooms
- 3 BD
- Bathrooms
- 3 BA
- Square feet
- 1,371 sq. ft.
- List price
- $429,900
- Sold price
- $425,000
As soon as they saw this home, Pat and Erica fell in love. From the pool to the mountain views and the detached casita and the proximity to old town La Quinta– everything was perfect.
The only question was, how could they beat out all the other buyers bidding on the property? How could they make sure their offer stood out? How could they choose an offer price that would be competitive, without going too high?
Buyer Success Story
As soon as Pat and Erica shared with us that they were interested in this home, we got to work, pulling as much information and data as possible about the home, its history, the neighborhood, and surrounding comparable sales.
We wanted to set Pat and Erica up for success while helping them to navigate the potential hurdles that lay ahead.
Armed with all the data, we sat down with Pat and Erica to discuss their options and help them to come up with an offer that would stay within their budget while also being competitive amid the sea of other offers.
The property had been under contract and was only back on the market a few days before the seller accepted Pat and Erica’s offer. So what helped Pat and Erica’s offer win out over the others?
Two reasons, one because Pat and Erica’s offer had been strategically prepared to appeal to the seller. The second- because the Joe Dickerson Group has a strong reputation of getting deals done and being a great team to work with, the seller was confident in Pat and Erica’s ability to follow through and close the deal.
We proceeded to guide Pat and Erica through each step of the buying process, helping them to evaluate their options, navigate negotiations, and see the path ahead. Ultimately, the process went fairly smoothly, and Pat and Erica successfully closed on their first home.
Are You Considering Buying A Home?
Whether you’re buying your first home or your tenth, we’re here to help. Our team has a strong track record in helping buyers navigate the tricky Coachella Valley real estate landscape and reach the success they’re looking for. Be sure to check out all our 5-star reviews on Yelp!
We are pros at helping potential buyers like you with:
- Defining your real estate and wealth building goals
- Seeing how a home purchase could help you build wealth for your family
- Finding the right neighborhood based on what you’re looking for
- Navigating the home buying and lending process
- Creating competitive offers that get results
- Negotiating with sellers to create a win-win situation
- Understanding your options throughout the process
- Creating a strategy that will help you reach the success you deserve
We’ve helped many people to successfully buy homes here in the Coachella Valley, and we’d love to work with you as well. Whether you’re ready to buy now, or you’re just exploring your options, start by scheduling a call with us.
