Reviewed by: Lisa Battles
How this Huntsville family sold their house + saved money with a tech-forward real estate company
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The real estate process doesn’t always happen in order, and sometimes, you find your dream home well before your current house sells.
That’s where Katie and her family were before they found the solution to their sticky home-selling situation. Read on to learn about the company that saved them from paying two mortgages.
The solution Katie found to getting her home sold
Meet Katie + her family
Katie, her husband Jon and their two daughters, ages 4 and 7, moved to the Huntsville area in 2017. Jon’s job as an orthopedic hand surgeon brought them to the region, and Owens Cross Roads’ family-friendly atmosphere and beautiful mountain views made them stay.
“Jon’s job is fabulous. He loves it there. And we’re all keyed in. We absolutely love the Hampton Cove area; there’s nothing like driving over the mountain on the way home.”
Katie
Katie and Jon recently found their dream home in Owens Cross Roads, a listing on acreage with no HOA but within the city limits. At their new home, you can find them spending plenty of time outside with their dog and 19 chickens, nine of which are new additions to the family. But what about their previous home?
From sitting on the market to getting sold quickly
For Katie and her family, finding their new home was fairly easy, but the selling process for the old was tough before they got in touch with Homepoint.
Initially, they decided to go the traditional real estate route and got connected with a local agent.
“We listed with a Realtor who was great. They did nothing wrong, but the market was stagnant at the time. Our home sat on the market for six months.
Since our home was a larger house at a higher price point, it was in a smaller market. We felt like we weren’t making progress with the traditional marketing efforts, so once our contract expired, we decided to look into other options.”
Katie
One day, Katie came across a Facebook post about Homepoint—a new, efficient and technology-driven way to buy or sell a home.
Homepoint arrived on the real estate scene thanks to an Alabama-based couple, Trey and Caroline McMeans. Trey brings a strong background as a seasoned technologist, and Caroline is a real estate professional with a decade of experience.
Combining their skill sets, they brought Homepoint to life as a new real estate option. While still being a full-service brokerage, Homepoint streamlines the buying and selling process through their app, saving customers thousands of dollars.
It turned out to be the ideal solution for Katie and her family.
Looking to buy or sell a home around Huntsville? Try Homepoint today.
Homepoint’s lower cost + easier process
Having sold a home before through a conventional real estate brokerage, Katie found that Homepoint has many advantages:
- They charge a flat $5,000 at closing, regardless of home price (this is about one-fifth of the cost that Katie and Jon would’ve paid!)
- Homepoint is a full-service brokerage that expertly manages every detail of your listing—from marketing and showings to negotiations and closing.
- Home sellers have access to Homepoint’s inspection scheduling and coordination assistance.
- Homepoint facilitates paperwork and gives expert advice on inspection results, real estate laws and more as a normal agent does.
- Homepoint usually facilitates open houses. However, if they wish, homeowners can host their own open houses—an aspect that Katie particularly enjoyed.
“I loved getting to do open houses frequently and on my own time. While working with a traditional real estate agent, we’d often have a lot of Realtors come to do open houses who previously had not spent more than five minutes in our home.
I enjoyed showing prospective buyers the features of the house that meant a lot to us.”
Katie
Because Homepoint offered top-notch comps analysis and pricing options, Katie and Jon were able to price their home accurately and sell it quickly. After paying two mortgages for months, they were relieved to close the deal.
Buy or sell with Homepoint today!
If you’re interested in trying out Homepoint, check out the four steps of the platform:
- Step 1: List your home
- You get to tell the unique story of your home (renovations, special features, etc.)
- Professional photos + floorplan are provided.
- Easily review comparison properties, multi-option pricing notes and work with your Homepoint agent to value your home.
- Your listing is live within one week.
- Step 2: Homepoint markets your home
- For sale signs, electronic lockboxes, open houses + social media marketing are provided.
- Manage buyer tours + receive tour feedback from anywhere.
- Manage communication directly and efficiently.
- An automated tracking system shows you exactly where you are in the process.
- Step 3: Pick your best offer
- View potential buyers directly in your dashboard.
- Receive, organize + compare offers.
- Manage negotiations.
- Step 4: Close + celebrate
- Homepoint generates all documents + handles transaction details.
- You pay a flat fee of $5,000 at closing, regardless of house price.
Homepoint isn’t just for selling your home—you can also buy a home for a flat fee. Check out Homepoint today.
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