Newlyweds Erin and Adam Jacobs and their four children were just getting comfortable in their rental home when they learned their landlord was selling the house.
“We were renting in Carlsbad for four months when the owners decided to sell,” said Erin, the Associate Director of Student Success Analytics at California State University, Long Beach.” We had already put a lot into that space and didn’t want to be in that position again.”
They wanted to buy a home, but found that their offers of a 5% down payment were being rejected in today’s seller’s market.
When they learned about Landed’s down payment program, which helps essential professionals reach a 20% down payment, they knew it could be just what they needed to find a great home for their family of six humans and two dogs (an Aussie Mountain Doodle and a Yorkshire Terrier).
Adam, Erin, and the rest of the family exploring human-canine culinary boundaries in their new home near Carlsbad, CA.
“Getting to 20% was the big challenge for us,” said Adam. “Our 5% offers in the past made it hard to be competitive, and we didn’t really love those houses. Partnering with Landed allowed us to get into the kind of house we wanted.”
Given that they have four kids ages 10 to almost 15, they were looking for plenty of bedrooms and a play space. They also wanted an easy commute to work, a large kitchen, and a nice neighborhood. They also didn’t want a fixer-upper, but still the chance to make the home their own.
Turns out, their new home checked all the boxes. The 3,000-square-foot home has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, and sits in a neighborhood with walking trails, a private park, and 17 acres of open space. Plus, a larger park with sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas is a short walk away.
“We loved it as soon as we saw it,” Erin said. “It was fantastic, had open space, and a great yard. We knew we could make it our own.”
The family loves the large open spaces of their new home.
The couple has now been in their new home a few months, and has reflected on their Landed experience. Long story short, they are grateful they reached out.
“Landed gave us a lot of support,” Erin said. “They got us answers to any questions, they were able to help provide feedback on the properties, HOA documents. They knew what to look out for – that was very valuable.”
“If you can use Landed, do it,” she added. “Their agents know what they are doing and that edge matters so much in a competitive market. We had a wonderful experience. And now we have a family home we love.”
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