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North Atlanta Homes Sold Fast: High-Priced Offers

June 16, 20252 min read

Sheltering In Place

The McCullion's were concerned about selling during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 & the state of Georgia's order to shelter in place.

They interviewed four agents before selecting The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team.

The property was listed on March 1st and was presented with multiple offers that same day. The McCullion's home went under contract March 3rd and closed on April 2nd.

Read the McCullion's story about their experience with The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team.

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Couple Ready To Downsize

The McCullion’s were referred by a neighbor and previous client of Mary Ellen Vanaken’s. They had built their home 20 years ago and put in place many upgrades including an inground pool. After having raised their children and seeing them off to college, the couple decided it was time to sell and downsize.

One of the challenges with downsizing was finding a donation center that would accept the offering of their large furniture pieces. With Georgia having a “shelter in place” order, many of the local Good Will stores were closed. Mary Ellen was able to locate the one store still open that would accept their donations. The next challenge was how to close during the COVID outbreak. With the assistance of Mary Ellen and the closing attorney, they were able to do so, but in a creative way. The attorney, the buyers, and the McCullion’s met in the parking garage of the attorney’s office. All stayed in their own cars and the attorney marked his car with a big bow so everyone could easily find him. The clients pulled up next to the attorney's car as he was then able to pass the closing documents between the cars.

The McCullion’s were thrilled with how the complete home selling process was conducted. Not only had their home gone under contract within hours of listing, but their home had the highest sold price in the neighborhood thanks to Mary Ellen with The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team.

Why The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team?

The Sellers found The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team through the recommendation of a neighbor and past client of Mary Ellen's. They chose the Team based on their expertise and experience with home sales in the Georgia area.

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How Was Mary Ellen Vanaken Different?

Founder and CEO, Mary Ellen Vanaken 's success in selling the McCullion's home within hours was due to her comprehensive digital marketing strategy. Our approach includes targeted Facebook advertising, email marketing, content marketing, and personalized 1-to-1 outreach.

Why Did The Home Sell So Quick?

In the end, the home sold because the write up was great, the photos were beautiful, and The Mary Ellen Vanaken Team was there the whole time.

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