“I wanted our kids to grow up close to their family,” Antolin explained. “So when my sister moved to Pasadena we bought a home nearby. It was really great for the kids. But after just a few years, she moved to Idaho.”

Antolin and Debbie had planned to make 1746 Pasadena Glen their forever home. I could tell immediately that they had poured their hearts and souls into the place. It was beautifully renovated from top to bottom, and nestled in the woods alongside a babbling brook. This was the perfect home to raise a family.

“There is so much we love about Pasadena, and so much we will miss. But after visiting my sister in Idaho, we fell in love with the state. Time is flying by so quickly. Our kids are only 6 and 8, but we want to spend as much time with them as we can, before they become teenagers and, you know, start to ignore us!” Antolin laughed. “With the slower pace of life there, the proximity to family, and my having just retired, we saw this move as a great opportunity.”

“This was a tricky property.”

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As a mother of two, it’s always a treat when I get to help other local families. And you can see how deeply Debbie and Antolin care for their own. I wanted them to have as smooth and stress-free an experience as possible. So now I just needed to figure out how.

The first serious challenge to overcome was the lack of “comparables” in the area. An agent would typically use these to set the price. But this was a unique property in a secluded part of Kinneloa Mesa accessed only by a private road.

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I decided to make the home an off-market listing first, as a test. I then used the feedback we received to fine-tune the pricing and marketing strategy for the home. It ended up being very effective. First challenge – solved.

“I was really surprised at how on top of things Eva was!” Antolin exclaimed. “This was a tricky property. There were questions about fire insurance, the easements, and a general lack of clarity in terms of who owns what in this neighborhood. And I was really impressed with how Eva was able to root out the details and navigate the nuances of all those issues.”

“Something we had never experienced before.”

Buying and selling a home is stressful. Issues come up that can’t be avoided. And my team and I make it our duty to anticipate and prepare for those issues so that our clients can feel at-ease, and excited about their sale.

“Working with Eva was an amazing process. She knows so much about the area, the market and the challenges we would face. And she freely shares that information.” Antolin continued, “But more importantly, she has this incredible team who kept us informed, made all the arrangements, and checked in on us at every step. That was something we had never experienced before.”

“The offer… was way above our expectations!”

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I am incredibly proud of the level of service and care we provide our clients. But at the end of the day, Antolin and Debbie came to me to sell their home. And it was my responsibility to get them the best price I possibly could.

“We were ecstatic!” exclaimed Antolin. “The offer we accepted was way above our expectations.”

“But it was exactly what Eva predicted,” added Debbie.

I priced the home at $1.8M. This was a little less than what Debbie and Antolin expected, but I needed to drive foot traffic into the house.

This was a special property and it really needed to be experienced in-person. After a strong turn out and a number of competitive offers, we accepted a price of $2.14M, which was $340K over asking!

“Eva was amazing to work with from A to Z. She and her team were always available to us. And if she didn’t know the answer, she would get it for us right away. I couldn’t imagine an easier experience selling our home,” Debbie said with a smile.

“So, we’re off to Boise!” Antolin continued, “Debbie and I are excited that our kids will be able to live near their cousins and extended family. And we’re really looking forward to a life that’s a little bit slower, and more importantly, focused on family and spending more quality time together.”