How Doorifi Helped a Growing Family Find Their Future Home

Jennifer Greene, a high school history teacher in Freehold, NJ 07728, loved the updated 1960s suburban home she shared with her husband and their 3-year-old twin daughters. But she knew her family would soon need more space — a place where her daughters could grow through middle school and high school.

Jennifer and her family lived in Freehold, New Jersey, a vibrant and welcoming town in Monmouth County. She grew up there, and her parents and two sisters lived in the same neighborhood.

“It’s centrally located for everything,” Jennifer said. Her husband worked in nearby Holmdel, and she commuted to Manalapan. The couple had met while attending Rutgers University.

They wanted to stay in the area, so Jennifer searched for homes within a couple of miles — often with her parents in tow.

“My parents are serial open house people,” she laughed. Over six months, she toured about 20 homes, waiting for the one that would feel right.

“All I know is, when you walk into a home and you don’t get excited, then it’s not the right one,” she said.

When she finally found a late-1970s house just two miles from her current home, she knew immediately it was the one.

“I was like, ‘this is the right one,’” she said. “This is the right size, I like the floor plan — all the things that I needed were here.”

There was just one problem: her current home wasn’t ready to sell.

A Guaranteed Buyer at a Fair Price

Although her home was in good condition, Jennifer knew she’d need cosmetic updates — fresh paint, new carpet — to prepare it for a traditional sale. With preschool twins at home, she wanted to avoid the stress of repairs, staging, and open houses.

She briefly considered renting it out — the home’s location in Freehold meant strong rental demand — but decided she didn’t want the work or the expense of a property management company.

She’d heard about Doorifi through an ad and immediately loved the idea.

“If it’s a guaranteed buy, then at least I have that,” she said. “No open house. I don’t have to manage repairs. I like its timeframe — being able to do it quickly.”

Jennifer also liked knowing her home would be sold to another family in the neighborhood rather than turned into a rental property.

She requested a quote from Doorifi and received what she felt was a fair offer.

“I really did feel it was a reasonable price,” she said. She worked out the final number she wanted to take home after fees, repairs, and selling costs — and Doorifi’s offer matched it.

Out of curiosity, she also requested a quote from another company. Their offer came in $25,000 lower.

Smooth, Easy Transaction

Jennifer worked with Alana from Doorifi, who answered every question quickly and thoroughly.

“She was always punctual about getting back to me,” Jennifer said. She appreciated that all transaction costs and fees were clearly explained. After the inspection, Doorifi’s repair list was short and reasonable.

Jennifer especially loved “the fact that I didn’t have to go anywhere or meet someone at a certain time.”

“Everything was so easy,” she said. She’s since recommended Doorifi to several colleagues, pointing out the fairness of the offer price.

Today, her family is happily settled in their new home in Freehold, NJ, ready to stay for the next decade or more.

“I would say we’re easily here for 10 to 15 years,” Jennifer said.