They Bought a House on Zoom

by Shane Little

Over a coffee at Boxcar Social last fall, Natalie and Craig shared their dream with Richards Group agent, Shane Little: to find a three-story, four-bedroom home in Riverdale.

Shane had found one that looked promising and secured a viewing four days before it hit the market. But it needed an extensive addition and, in the end, wasn’t in budget.

Typically, buyers would wait for something else to show up on realtor.ca and go through the bidding cycle all over again. But if he was going to make Natalie and Craig’s dream come true, Shane knew he had to shift the strategy and find an off-market seller.

Making this his mission, Shane connected with over 150 agents and personal contacts in Riverdale.

His network generated a hit. An agent and good friend of the Richards Group had clients open to selling their Riverdale at a fair asking price. Shane drove by the house and immediately knew it was perfect.

The only catch? It was mid-lockdown, and a member of the seller’s family had tested positive for COVID-19.

Undeterred, Shane coordinated a Zoom showing and, a few hours later, a conditional offer was accepted. The only thing left was for Natalie and Craig to finally see the home they had just purchased!

The house exceeded all expectations, and the deal was made firm. Natalie and Craig bought their dream Riverdale home, without any competition, over Zoom.

Yes, buying a house in Toronto can often feel exhausting. But when you have a team that’s not willing to settle, thinks creatively, and is always ready to bring some serious hustle to the buying process, dreams do come true!

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