From Outgrowing Their First Home to Finding Their Dream Home — How the Herrins Did It with Doorifi

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As many homeowners do, Eric and Cassandra Herrin eventually outgrew their first home. They had made many amazing memories there as a family, but the limited space — both inside and out — left much to be desired.

They had a nice house, but they wanted their dream home.

A Focus on Flexibility

That thought stayed with them until they stumbled upon the Doorifi app in early 2024. Curious, Eric entered some details about their property, just to see what it might be worth in the current market.

“I was surprised by the amount that was being offered,” Eric said. “I didn’t know my previous house was worth that much.”

With that valuation in hand, Eric quickly realized they could upgrade to a much larger home — for “essentially the same payment we had on our previous home.”

But balancing full-time jobs and caring for their 3-year-old made house hunting difficult. Their nontraditional work schedules and the limited availability of real estate agents made touring properties a challenge.

“The Realtor I was talking to was on a really tight schedule and could only show me homes on certain days,” Eric explained.

After months of struggling to coordinate tours, the Herrins put their home search on hold.

If at First You Don’t Succeed

In early 2025, Eric and Cassandra decided to revisit selling their home to Doorifi. This time, not only was the offer higher, but Doorifi had launched a new service — one that could make buying their next home just as easy as selling their old one.

Through Doorifi’s new buying service, the Herrins could tour any home on the market on their own schedule, with just a tap on the app.

“You just schedule a time to go look at it,” Eric said. “A tour assistant meets you there, they open the door, and just let you walk around. No pressure.”

For Cassandra, the flexibility was the best part. “It was much more convenient because we work a lot and don’t have time during the day other than weekends to schedule a tour. Being able to just have someone open the door and let us in — that was my favorite part of the whole experience.”

Help Along the Way

While they handled scheduling and touring themselves, they weren’t entirely on their own. Their Doorifi partner agent, Tony, guided them through the process.

“Working with both of them was just a breeze,” Eric said. “They knew what they were talking about.”

Tony kept them updated, advised on offers and pricing, and helped with negotiations. The process was so smooth that Cassandra put in an offer right from the passenger seat of their car — and it was accepted immediately.

Making It Possible

Looking back, the Herrins say none of it would have been possible without Doorifi’s unique trade-in approach.

“I wouldn’t have gotten approved for two mortgages,” Eric said. “I’d either have had to sell my home and move into an apartment or with family until we could find another home. It probably just wouldn’t have worked out in the end if this process wasn’t there.”

They describe the experience as “convenient, awesome and affordable,” noting that the trade-in credit they received actually helped offset closing costs. Their Doorifi partner agent also negotiated a lower purchase price, saving them even more.

“It Was Night and Day”

Compared to their previous homebuying journey, this one was easier, more reliable, and far more enjoyable from start to finish.

“It was night and day,” Eric said. “If there’s not a service around like this when we’re ready to sell again, we probably won’t do it.”

In fact, Eric has already recommended Doorifi to his manager, who is now going through the trade-in process herself. His advice was simple: “Do it.”

Now in Monmouth County, you can buy any home on the market and sell your home to Doorifi — all in one seamless experience.