Page not found – Michael Doyle Properties https://michaeldoyleproperties.com Windermere Real Estate Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:11:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 HGTV Ultimate House Hunt – Vote for our listing! https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2017/06/15/hgtv-ultimate-house-hunt-vote-listing Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:23:30 +0000 https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/?p=3455 Hi all, Our Birch Bay listing has been nominated to be featured on HGTV’s Ultimate House Hunt! Please take a minute to vote for our listing so that we can be named as 2017’s Great Estate listing! http://www.hgtv.com/design/ultimate-house-hunt/2017-ultimate-house-hunt/great-estates Thank you!

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Hi all,

Our Birch Bay listing has been nominated to be featured on HGTV’s Ultimate House Hunt!

Please take a minute to vote for our listing so that we can be named as 2017’s Great Estate listing!

http://www.hgtv.com/design/ultimate-house-hunt/2017-ultimate-house-hunt/great-estates

Thank you!

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1224 Shark Reef Road https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2016/05/20/1224-shark-reef-road Fri, 20 May 2016 19:16:55 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3309 I'm really excited to have just listed this beautiful, modern home on stunning waterfront acreage; completed in 2011 after years of careful contemplation by an architect/owner creating for himself. The site and home feature spectacular views over San Juan Channel, Cattle Point Lighthouse, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains. The home's orientation provides […]

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I'm really excited to have just listed this beautiful, modern home on stunning waterfront acreage; completed in 2011 after years of careful contemplation by an architect/owner creating for himself. The site and home feature spectacular views over San Juan Channel, Cattle Point Lighthouse, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains. The home's orientation provides sunsets year-round and the glowing sky of Victoria at night on one side; private, forested views on the other. The land is a 5+ acre level wooded parcel with freshwater pond and peaceful trails. Approximately 230’ of waterfront. Serenity.

Listed at $3,650,000

More information here.

All the best,

Michael Doyle

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2015 Shredding & Recycling Event https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/06/02/2015-shredding-recycling-event Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:16:36 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3249

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Case Study: 2720 3rd Ave #1008 https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/04/16/case-study-2720-3rd-ave-1008 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:53:52 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3233 Key Elements: Patience before listing Staging Avoiding the wrong “buyers” Deal making Knowledge of financing This deal was _exciting_. Thankfully, the excitement yielded a significant return to the sellers. The first great move they made was to wait until some work in the building had been completed. We wanted the prospective buyer to experience quality […]

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Key Elements:

  • Patience before listing
  • Staging
  • Avoiding the wrong “buyers”
  • Deal making
  • Knowledge of financing

This deal was _exciting_. Thankfully, the excitement yielded a significant return to the sellers.

The first great move they made was to wait until some work in the building had been completed. We wanted the prospective buyer to experience quality from the moment they walked into the building lobby, so patience as required.

The staging was fantastic; the pieces taken directly out of the sellers current home collection. The photographed beautifully.

With a few days on market, we received one offer (after my open house Saturday) and then another (on Seahawks Super Bowl Sunday). After further vetting of each of those buyers, they dropped out. The Sellers and I were relieved we had not gotten into contract with either only to fall out of contract.

The next weekend, we received another offer, which we countered on Monday. Just after the counter, we received another offer, significantly better than the last. After a bit of nail biting and fast contract work, we were able to withdraw the counter offer and accept the higher offer.

The result: Net Proceeds to the seller that were higher by more than the amount of my commission.

To see this seller's review on Zillow click here: http://u.zillow.com/w59ce/ 

 

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Why it Might be Time to Refinance Your Mortgage https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/01/22/why-it-might-be-time-to-refinance-your-mortgage Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:40:58 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3185 Interesting: (at 2:10), the idea: “we overweight the importance of housing…economically….culturally.” Disagree; Americans value independence. http://bit.ly/1uoaSom​  

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Interesting: (at 2:10), the idea: “we overweight the importance of housing…economically….culturally.” Disagree; Americans value independence.

http://bit.ly/1uoaSom

 

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Case Study: 816 NW Market St https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/01/22/case-study-816-nw-market-st Thu, 22 Jan 2015 21:58:24 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3149 Driving Elements: Investment Good agent relationships Showing up   I helped the buyers purchase this property in 2013. As of January 2015, 60% of the buyers loan is being covered by the rent generated in the lower level apartment. In this short time, the buyer has been accumulating cash and is preparing to make another […]

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Driving Elements:

  • Investment
  • Good agent relationships
  • Showing up

 

I helped the buyers purchase this property in 2013. As of January 2015, 60% of the buyers loan is being covered by the rent generated in the lower level apartment. In this short time, the buyer has been accumulating cash and is preparing to make another investment. 

A few things worked particularly well here. First, and most critically, the buyers had done their homework and understood the potential. 

When we found ourselves in multiple offers, it was helpful that I had a good working relationship with the listing agent. Because of this, the seller agreed to meet for an in-person offer presentation (I don't believe competing agents/buyers presented in person). And, at that presentation, the listing agents encouraged their client to take my client's offer. 

View listing details here. 

 

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Case Study: 5524 Ashworth Ave N https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/01/20/case-study-5524-ashworth-ave-n Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:20:12 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3111   There are a few things that stand out for me in this project. They are: The importance of a good process The importance of a good team to implement that process Standing firm on price when appropriate, and The importance of managing the appraisers visit   As I left this property after meeting with […]

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There are a few things that stand out for me in this project. They are:

  • The importance of a good process
  • The importance of a good team to implement that process
  • Standing firm on price when appropriate, and
  • The importance of managing the appraisers visit

 

As I left this property after meeting with Angie and James about listing it, I called my wife, who calmly said toward the end of our call: “Well, I think it is going to happen tonight.” It was the birth of our son, Tommy. It turned out that he wasn’t born until the next day, but…Holly’s labor sure happened that night. Thankfully, I have a process, and a great team to support me, so we were able to get the property listed and enjoyed great success.

We had considered listing at $1,400,000 based on other local inventory, but decided to push the number based on the premium we felt the home deserved. We considered lowering the price at two weeks on the market (the sellers had their own infant at home so showings were inconvenient, and also wanted the proceeds for a home they were under contract to purchase), but decided to hold the line on price, as we still believed in the value. We soon heard of one offer coming, and were able to use that offer to encourage another party to get off the fence which…encouraged that first party to make their offer better.

We sold at $1,665,000 and created what I call “an appraisal problem.” It is a goal of mine to create this dynamic whenever I represent sellers; a house that is under contract for more than the appraiser is likely to see the value for. I met the appraiser at the house with my version of the “comps” for the property. She pointed out that the actual square footage of the home – per her calculations – was less than the city record. I argued that that it didn’t matter; that the quality of the property stood firm, and shared an example of a smaller-sized home that had recently sold at a similar price (across town). The appraiser agreed and the sale closed. The family moved closer to their extended family and we all smiled.

View listing details here

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Case Study: 4202 Bagley Ave N https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/01/20/case-study-4202-bagley-ave-n Tue, 20 Jan 2015 22:09:51 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3079 This project was a study in: Exercising restraint until the "right" time The importance of pre-inspection The importance of great staging The importance of great photography The importance of my getting in front of the buyer when possible to establish trust (for them) and to see first-hand their motivation (for my clients) Picking the right […]

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This project was a study in:

  • Exercising restraint until the "right" time
  • The importance of pre-inspection
  • The importance of great staging
  • The importance of great photography
  • The importance of my getting in front of the buyer when possible to establish trust (for them) and to see first-hand their motivation (for my clients)
  • Picking the right Buyer's Agent

 

This project was at first interesting in that we could have listed it for sale a month or so before we did. The owners had the ability to hold it until the right time, though, so we used that to our advantage and used the extra time to button up maintenance items that came out of the pre-inspection, get the home staged and then adjust the staging, have good photographs taken and then take a few more. The Sellers were not excited about the items that came up on pre-inspection (before listing) but having the inspection proved to be of great value. Not only were they able to get some maintenance items out of the way that buyers would have seen as important, but they were able to demonstrate to buyers that they knew the condition of the home (very good over-all) and had priced it with full knowledge.

The staging was good when first installed, but we made some tweaks to it before photography. One challenge with stagers is that they often use what they have. The Sellers and I felt that this home needed a “significant” dining room table in order to fit with the architectural design of the home, and also to show that home as one that would accommodate a family. We knew we were fighting a bit of a battle on this one, as many young families prefer at least three bedrooms on one level (one for the parents and the others for kids) and the house simply didn’t offer that. 

Once the staging was perfect, we shot good photographs in good weather. There were a few angles that we then thought should be re-shot, so we did. It was nice to have the time to merchandize and market correctly. We held a few open houses, and everyone in the neighborhood showed up. I was personally able to spend a few moments with one of the eventual Buyers; this was important – I believe – as he needed to trust me later in order to get across the line. 

On offer review day, the importance of the pre-inspection was reinforced when I had a prospective buyer ask me to see the report and then made an offer not subject to inspection based upon what they saw. More offers normally means a higher price, and this case was no different. We had a priced at a number that the Sellers would have been happy with, but were able to push that number, and our confidence in closing at that number. The Sellers chose the offer they wanted to work with, and we were able to make it better by having the buyer’s agent ask her clients if they would waive their financing protections. They did.

When we met the appraiser, we were sure to show the appraiser all of our offers, and to indicate how completely the Buyers wanted this house. The appraisal came in “at value,” the Buyers arrived in town and all were happy.

View listing details here

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Case Study: 3903 Eastern Ave N https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2015/01/20/case-study-3903-eastern-ave-n Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:42:07 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3071 Key Elements: Timing Pre-Inspection Staging Listing "vacant"  Encouraging agents/buyers to "Play their own game." Good photos Good presence at open house Keeping good rapport with second position agent/buyer​ ​​ This was another great example of perfect timing. The owners used the winter months to get the home pre-inspected and work through the resulting punch list. […]

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Key Elements:

  • Timing
  • Pre-Inspection
  • Staging
  • Listing "vacant" 
  • Encouraging agents/buyers to "Play their own game."
  • Good photos
  • Good presence at open house
  • Keeping good rapport with second position agent/buyer

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This was another great example of perfect timing. The owners used the winter months to get the home pre-inspected and work through the resulting punch list. They hired a good inspector with a good reputation, so the inspector’s report was considered credible by buyers agents and buyers. We were able to take photos (day and dusk) when the light was good, and had them on-hand for a nice stretch of weather. The home was technically still occupied by the sellers, but they had the ability to stay elsewhere during that period of good weather, so we listed the home as vacant.

Buyers were able to come and go with their agents (and possibility their inspectors). The long periods of time alone in the home without having to worry about the sellers return helped a few sets of hopeful buyers to form emotional bonds with the home and to imagine what their lives there would be like. When agents asked me how many pre-inspections we had, I was able to tell them that I honestly did not know. This is important, because sometimes Buyers lose interest when they hear that too many other parties are interested.

View listing details here

The market was in a state of transition (from buyer’s market to seller’s market) at the time we listed, and I was interested to re-discover that one of the reasons to have a good agent host at open houses is to make sure that some conversations stop. At one open house, a couple agents got together and started a conversation in front of buyers about how they thought the market was over-priced. While they have a right to their opinions, I had a right to encourage them to move it along, so I did (the market has appreciate at least 10%, probably 15% or 20% for this house since that time).

This was another “appraisal challenge.” I met the appraiser with my best comparables, and tried everything I could to get him to  see the value at our $1,001,000 list price, but…I finally “lost” one and the appraisal came back at $950,000. But I don’t like losing, so I told the buyers agent that another buyer had been sad that they didn’t control the purchase, and would likely pay her clients contract price, but without the protections of an appraisal contingency (or financing addendum at all, for that matter). She and her clients countered that the seller and buyer should “meet halfway” at $975,000. The sellers were ready to agree to that number, but I believed that the buyers could both afford the home and wanted it badly enough to pay their price. And, I believed that the second position buyers would do the same, so I encouraged the second position buyer’s agent to get me an offer for $1,000,000 without financing or appraisal contingencies. He did. I then told the first buyer’s agent that we had what we thought we had, and that we respected her client’s position should they prefer to get out of the contract based on appraisal, but that the home would sell to someone else for $1,000,000. The first position buyers came up with the additional down payment to satisfy their lenders and their low appraisal, and they closed on the house at $1,001,000.

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Would you like a 2015 Calendar? https://michaeldoyleproperties.com/2014/12/15/would-you-like-a-2015-calendar Mon, 15 Dec 2014 23:35:10 +0000 http://withwre.com/thriveseattle/?p=3039 If so, I would be delighted to send one to you this year. Choose from the following complimentary calendar options: Northwest Scenic, American Splendor or Western Landcapes. Want more than one? No problem! Email thriveseattle@windermere.com with your request. NORTHWEST SCENIC AMERICAN SPLENDOR WESTERN LANDSCAPES  

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If so, I would be delighted to send one to you this year. Choose from the following complimentary calendar options: Northwest Scenic, American Splendor or Western Landcapes. Want more than one? No problem! Email thriveseattle@windermere.com with your request.

NORTHWEST SCENIC

AMERICAN SPLENDOR

WESTERN LANDSCAPES

 

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