Seattle Relocation Sale — Sold from Across the Country

The situation

Jennifer accepted a senior engineering role in Boston that required relocation within 30 days. Her Seattle home in West Seattle had been listed with an agent for 73 days without an offer, despite two price reductions. The market had cooled. She faced the choice of moving and managing the listing from 3,000 miles away, paying $2,800/month in carrying costs indefinitely, or selling for cash before the move.

The challenge

Vacant homes are a security and insurance liability. Most homeowner's policies cancel vacancy after 30-60 days. Long-distance landlording wasn't appealing. Carrying costs over a 6-month additional listing period would have been $16,800+. Jennifer needed certainty before moving.

What we did

1. Inspected the property within 48 hours of her first call.
2. Made a written cash offer of $612,000 (ARV $735K, $38K repairs).
3. Coordinated her existing agent's release from the listing (handled paperwork directly).
4. Closed in 16 days at a Seattle title company; Jennifer signed electronically from Boston.
5. Took possession on the day of closing — no further coordination required.

The outcome

Jennifer closed before her Boston start date. Avoided $16,800+ in carrying costs over the projected listing period. Released her agent without further commission obligations. Received $612,000 less mortgage payoff ($340K), netting $272,000 to fund her down payment in Boston.