by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Mar 28, 2019 | Home Buying, Selling Your Home
Bad listing photos. Poorly executed (i.e., dark, taken from an awkward angle) and poorly chosen photos (of unattractive areas and things, small rooms). Only the best aspects of a home should be featured. More is not better!Messy homes. No boxes should be on the floor,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 22, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
By far the number one offense cited by buyer’s agents were home owners that were present for the showing. The worst are those who follow buyers and the agent all over the home. Agents call sellers who get involved at showings “stalker sellers.” This can occur where...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 10, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale
Want more stories of offenses encountered by buyer’s agents when showing homes? Here are a few more things sellers have done wrong. Cleanliness and clutter are consistently in the top 10 offences. Dirty laundry piles, dishes on the counter or sink, unmade...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 10, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale
Around this time last year I wrote “Dead Men don’t Tell Tales (Part II)”, a blog about gruesome surprises found in homes that real estate agents were showing. Here are some more home seller no-nos for you. Home owners. One of the top offenses cited by...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Feb 9, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
It’s no secret that unpleasant smells turn off potential buyers. One of those smells comes from smoking. It can be barely noticeable or overwhelming. When it is obvious, my experience is that buyers always notice and comment on it. But what effect exactly does it...
