Working with Josh Hall and his real estate team to sell our rental home was a perfect experience. I have absolutely nothing negative to say; only good. If you want to know why, read my story below. If you don't have the time for that, just know you can't hire a better agent and team to help you sell your home.
The first time we approached Josh to discuss selling our rental, he asked us what we needed to make off of the sale and how fast we would want to close. After some research, Josh advised us to hold onto the house for a year, because the market had not recovered enough to produce results we wanted. Though disappointed at the time, I appreciated his honesty and willingness to delay his success to ensure ours. And luckily for us, we were not in a hurry.
Just under a year later we got back in touch. Josh once again did his research and this time came back with great news. The market had continued to improve and it was a good time to list our rental. We set up a time to meet at the house for a walk-through. To my horror, our renters had done a large amount of cosmetic damage to the house in a very short amount of time. Josh did not turn and walk away (like I wanted to). Instead, he completed the walk-through giving me a thoughtful list of things to address in order to make it ready to be sold. He even gave me a "gut" estimate of what my budget should be for making these repairs.
It took me two solid months to clean, repair, and refinish the home to a like new status. All along the way, Josh was in touch. While I felt like my progress was slow, he remained patient and encouraging so I'd meet our goal to list the house by June. And his estimate of what it would take in terms of money to fix up the house was spot on. It was nice to have this level of support and expertise.
As my refurb project neared completion, Josh increased his frequency of communication, so we could efficiently time the steps needed to get the listing up. His team managed the staging, photography, for sale sign installation (including locating utilities), and an open house. Josh then advised me on pricing strategy; with the goal to draw enough traffic to solicit multiple offers above asking.
The strategy was a success. Within a few days, we received three solid offers on our home, and all were more than 7% over asking. Josh helped us select the best offer based on sale price and the quality of the terms. Within about 5 days of listing the property we had a sale. The inspection and appraisal that followed went smoothly, but didn't come without it's own stress and anxiety. Josh and his team helped settle my nerves by explaining the process and giving me updates all along the way.
The absolute best part of the selling process was how easy it was to communicate with Josh and his team. No question was too dumb, and response time was very fast. Selecting an agent is an important decision. I believe we got the great results we did as a result of Josh and his team members behind the scenes (to name a few: Janice, Kristen, and Jeff). I am looking forward to my next opportunity to refer them and use them again myself. read more