The Full-Concierge Listing Option

Chris earns the commission.
You gain the profit.

A short, collaborative effort to optimize your home's position in the market — in days, not months.

You've heard the "we buy houses for cash" pitch — where a flipper or wholesaler takes a big piece of the pie. This is the best of both worlds: Chris manages the work, your home is repositioned from as-is to the top of its market, and no investor takes a cut. Why share the profits with a third party when you can keep them yourself? Below are real projects with real budgets, real timelines, and real closing prices.

Full Project Stories

Real budgets, real timelines, real closing prices — each documented to the dollar. Click a project to open the full story and before/after.

$17,435Invested
12 DaysStart to Market-Ready
5 Offers2 All-Cash, Non-Contingent
$960,000Closed — $110K Over As-Is
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BeforeAfter — 12 days later

The Situation

Alma and her husband were ready to play it safe — list their Fairfax home as-is for $850,000 and hope it sold. After sleeping on it, they called back the next morning: “Chris, we want to go with your plan.” So they handed over the keys.

The Strategy

Remove a wall to open up the kitchen and dining. Repaint the entire home — textured ceilings and paneling included. New LVP and carpet, new LED recessed and fixture lighting, refreshed hardware and faucets, a roof soft-wash, and curb-appeal upgrades.

The Execution

A full project-managed prep, run by Chris's trusted trades in just 12 days — and the home passed its pre-listing inspection with zero issues. Total cost: $17,435, tallied to the dollar.

The Result

Five offers, two all-cash and non-contingent. Five days on market, closed in two weeks at $960,000 — $110,000 higher than the other agent said was possible.

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★★★★★

“Chris, you made me fall in love with my home all over again.”

— Alma, after closing
$44,713Invested
$720,000As-Is Appraisal
$835,000Sold — Non-Contingent
+$115,000Over Appraisal
$11,507Invested
$827,141Sold
+$52,141Over Asking
5 Offers2 All-Cash
$7,823Invested — Under Budget
$820,000Sold
7 DaysTo Close
MultipleOffers, Non-Contingent
$17,520Invested
DaysTo Lease
$3,600/moRent
Long-TermBuy & Hold

More Documented Projects

Every project below has a paper trail: vendor spreadsheets, renovation calendars, offer-comparison sheets, and MLS closing records.

~$27,000Prep
$1,316,000Sold
+$67,000Over Asking
6 Days3 Offers
<$15,000Prep
$555,000Sold
~2.5xReturn on Prep
5 DaysMultiple Offers
RoadmapSeller-Managed
$1,100,000Sold
+$150,000Above Appraisal
4 DaysOn Market

Personal Flips & Investor Projects

Chris doesn't just advise on renovations — he puts his own money into them. Beyond Misty Pond (his long-term hold, above), these are homes he purchased, renovated, and resold himself.

$500,000Purchased
~$70,000Invested
$705,000Sold — 4 Days
~$100,000Net
PurchasedRenovated & Relisted
$685,000Sold
5 DaysOn Market
Investment vs. Return

What could strategic prep add to your sale price?

Modeled on Chris's documented projects: $17.4K returned $110K at Howerton. $11.5K returned $107K over the neighborhood average on Werthers Court. $44.7K returned $115K over the as-is appraisal at Lone Oak.

How Projects Are Managed

  1. Initial walkthrough and strategy
  2. Scope of work and budget planning — estimate in writing before work begins
  3. Vendor coordination — Chris's 10+ year trade network
  4. Day-by-day timeline scheduling (see the actual renovation calendars)
  5. Final staging, media, and market preparation

You will always know what we are doing, why we are doing it, and what it is expected to achieve. This is not about spending money on your home — it is about investing strategically to attract stronger buyers, create competition, and maximize your final sale price. There are always many factors in any sale; what these projects show is experience reading the market, and optimizing it to your advantage.

What could this look like for your home?

Every home is different. Chris will walk your property and outline what to update, what to leave alone, estimated cost ranges, and the potential impact on your final sale price.

See If Your Home Qualifies