Coming Together Under One Roof A Love Story Written in Real Estate

Coming Together Under One Roof A Love Story Written in Real Estate

Some real estate transactions are about square footage.
Some are about timing.
And some are about legacy, love, and the beginning of a new chapter.

This one was about all three.

A Relationship Years in the Making

I have known this client for nearly two decades. We first met when our boys were in first grade together and now both of them are seniors in high school. Over the years, our relationship evolved beyond school events and sidelines. Today he is my personal wealth manager. He understands investments. He understands value. He understands leverage.

So when he and his fiancée decided it was finally time to combine two separate households into one shared home, I was deeply honored they chose me to guide them.

They could have worked with anyone.

They chose me.

And that trust means everything.

The Vision One Home One Future

They had been together for over five years, each living in their own homes. This was not just a move. It was a symbolic step forward.

They were excited from the very beginning.

Originally the plan was to move in the summer. There was flexibility. No urgency. But they were clear.

If we find the right home, we will move sooner.

What mattered most?

Staying in the Camas school district
A newer high quality home
Space for their blended household
Room for adult children to return and stay comfortably
Proximity to their business community, restaurants, and shopping
And ideally a home on a golf course

This was not a builder grade checklist.

What they wanted does not typically exist as a track home.

It was specific. Refined. Intentional.

Reading the Room and the Body Language

We met in person and went deep into must haves versus deal breakers. I paid close attention not just to what they said but how they reacted in each property.

Tone. Posture. Energy.

Over nine months we looked off and on. In the final thirty to sixty days we became more assertive.

Then we walked into the home.

Multiple tours.
Multiple conversations.
And each time their excitement grew.

You cannot fake that kind of reaction.

We knew.

The Strategy Behind the Scenes

This was new construction in Camas luxury market, a space I know well.

Builders protect price.
Buyers gain leverage in structure.

There were no competing offers. But this deal required precision and market knowledge.

Here is what we negotiated:

Fifty thousand dollar price reduction
Nearly eighty thousand dollars in closing cost concessions
Seventy five thousand dollars in high end upgrades and improvements

Total negotiated value was approximately two hundred thousand dollars.

This was not luck.

It was understanding how builders think and knowing where leverage exists.

A Challenge at the Finish Line

The inspection went well overall, but some agreed concessions including a new front door and full blind package were not completed prior to closing.

We had two options.

Delay closing for about a month.
Or close on time and protect the buyers.

We chose to close and negotiated an escrow holdback at three times the cost of the remaining work.

That kept the builder highly motivated.

My clients moved in on schedule with financial protection in place to ensure the work would be completed.

The Real Win

When their offer was accepted they were thrilled. Not just because of the negotiations.

But because this meant something bigger.

After five years of living separately they were finally coming together under one roof.

When they walked into their new home as owners it was not about the finishes.

It was about the meaning.

Today they are settling in. The builder is completing final items. Life is beginning to feel real in this new space.

They were kind enough to leave this review.

Dave Sobolik was outstanding. He went to bat for us, negotiated on our behalf, and consistently looked out for details we would have missed. His communication, professionalism, and advocacy made the whole process smooth and stress free. We highly recommend Dave to anyone buying or selling a luxury home.

That is the part that stays with me.

These are professionals who work with high net worth individuals every day. They understand excellence. They understand strategy.

And they trusted me.

One Sentence That Says It All

Two outstanding individuals coming together as one under a single roof to begin their next chapter and I was blessed to be part of that journey.

That is why I do this.