The story
The goal
The couple was ready to combine households and move from renting into a home of their own. They wanted a newer home between their workplaces, enough finished space for life together, and room to accommodate a growing family later.
The challenge
They were open to a quick move-in home, a spec home, building from the ground up, or buying a home only a few years old. After months of touring similar finishes and layouts, the challenge was separating an attractive house from the home that best fit their location, usable-space, and longer-term priorities.
The approach
CJ Norman helped the buyers compare new construction and nearly-new resales on the same practical criteria rather than treating one path as automatically better.
A recently built Lennar Washburn resale stood out. Its four bedrooms, four bathrooms, three-car garage, and 3,328 finished square feet worked immediately, while the unfinished basement left optional space for a future project.
Because the asking price already represented strong value and the couple was the only buyer to submit an offer, CJ kept the price at asking and negotiated seller-paid closing costs as part of the complete offer.
The result
The couple purchased the Maple Grove home with seller-paid closing costs. The appraisal came in above the purchase price, and the home gave them the newer construction, established neighborhood, and future flexibility they had been comparing throughout the search.
“The best choice between new construction and nearly new is the home that fits the buyer's location, daily needs, budget, and next stage of life.”Read the original case study on Norman Homes