Episode #49
S2 Ep49: Multiple Offers in 24 Hours, $25K Over List Price in Lake Carolina
Two listings hit the market on the exact same weekend in April 2022. One was a stunning custom home in Sumter that should have sold in a heartbeat. The other was a modest three bedroom in the Lake Carolina Neighborhood of Northeast Columbia. One of them sold in under 24 hours. The other sat until August. In this episode of Closing Chapters, Brittney breaks down the wild, unpredictable side of the 2022 sellers market, and tells the story of the Lake Carolina sale that still stands out years later. The sellers were a young military family: an oncology nurse who had survived childhood leukemia herself and was determined to work with kids going through the same fight, and her husband, an officer with a drone unit stationed at Shaw Air Force Base. They found their home in a “meet in the middle” spot between two demanding, unconventional schedules. That allowed them to build a life with pools, parks, a dog park, and a downtown square included all while welcoming their first son along the way. Brittney walks through the hiccups that came with the purchase (a gas leak in the attic, a flooding incident from a bad washer hookup) and then the sale itself: listed at $249,900, sold for $275,000, cash, multiple offers within twelve hours of going live. She also gets honest about the parts of the COVID-era market she did not love, and why protecting her clients’ right to inspect a home mattered more to her than closing fast. If you have ever wondered what a real multiple offer situation actually looks like behind the scenes, or you are a military family trying to figure out where your “meet in the middle” spot might be, this episode is for you. Key Takeaways Two listings in the same market can have completely different outcomes. Location and buyer perception matter as much as price. Military families often have to solve for two demanding schedules at once. Finding a “meet in the middle” neighborhood can make or break daily life. A strong community (pools, parks, walkability) adds real value beyond the four walls of the house. Multiple offer situations move fast. Twelve hours from going live to a full spreadsheet of offers is not unusual in a hot market. Protecting a buyer’s right to inspect and a seller’s duty to disclose matters, even when the market pressures everyone to skip it. A great outcome for a seller does not have to come at the cost of a buyer’s protections. Both can happen at once. Staying in touch with past clients long after closing is where the real relationship building happens. If this episode gave you a look behind the curtain of a real multiple offer situation, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who is about to list or buy in a competitive market. It helps this podcast reach more military families and agents navigating the same thing. Closing Chapters Podcast: Where Every Mission Has A Story Thanks for listening. We talk all things military real estate, my transactions, the mistakes, the wins, and simple plays you can use right now. Work With Me: Buying or selling near Fort Bragg & Moore County Agents, partner with me Connect With Brittney: Website Training Platform YouTube Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Email: brittney@homeswithbrittney.com If this episode helped, follow the show, leave a quick review, and share it with a friend in PCS season. Disclaimer: This podcast education only & is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Talk with your own pros about your situation. Opinions are my own. © 2025 Brittney Frye. All rights reserved. Realtor, license # 352197 in NC. Brokerage: REAL Broker l Military Division
