The Open House
 

Went to an open house today. Beautiful golf course view, wonderful neighborhood, pool, hot tub, firepit, etc, dead bugs in the food cabinets, absolutely filthy refrigerator, yard was a mess, firepit full of leaves, female undies, etc piled in the closet.

Why would anybody show a house in that deplorable condition. A neighbor said the owner has 2 or 3 other houses in TV. I am still shaking my head at what I saw. :shocked::boom::ohdear:

Because some people just don't get it. Even if they do live like that, and who am I to cast judgement, one would think, if you are trying to sell your home, you would clean it out first and put it on display as a beautiful showplace. As I always say ... Unbelievable!!!!!!

You've got me thinking.......hmmmmm:ho:

What's worse are nosey neighbors who have no intentions of buying a house, but have to go to an open house in their neighborhood. Happened to us on more than one occasion when we were selling ours.

You know I have heard other people say that very same thing. My take is that some neighbors come to look because they are curious, or nosy as you put it, but some will tell others if you have a marketable house, friends or relatives that they would like to live nearby.

AND if you stayed on premise while the house is being shown, than that itself is not helpful to the sale. Most people leave.

Never stayed during a showing. Had next door neighbors tell us two couples we knew checked it out.

I agree, it's absurd not to have your home looking like a model home if you're selling.

But, having said that, I wouldn't let small, temporary, surface conditions like that deter me from buying a house that I like. You could even ask for the sellers to pay for professional cleaners to come in once they move out and before you move in.

Whoa! Wait a minute. What if what was observed was in fact after the owners straightened the place up for showing??
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So true Bare. Several years ago there was a gorgeous home on the Hacienda golf course for sale, unfortunately the original owner had a penchant for purple and violet colors. The whole house, even the tiled floors, counter tops and bathroom fittings was done in purple. The price was incredible and we have been kicking ourselves ever since.

We saw another one on Glenview where everything (yes everything) was blue, even to a blue tiled fireplace. Someone got a great buy.

I’ve attended many open houses. I’ve seen many dirty homes. My observation, the “dirty” homeowners fall into three categories. They simply don’t care. Or, they’ve been dirty their whole lives and no longer see the filth. Or, they believe themselves to be normal, average people, consequently everyone lives like they do.

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You're so right. I'm selling my NY home and since 30,000 people either know me personally or by name, the realtor has strict instructions:

No open houses, by appointment only
Qualified buyers only

Otherwise there would tons of "tourists" and "sightseers" plodding through the house.

LOL! No bugs in this house; no filthy refrigerator; no messy yard. However, it IS in a wonderful neighborhood, on the golf course, with a pool BUT no hot tub, fire pit, or ladies undies piled in a corner - LOL!.
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Come to this OPEN HOUSE on Sunday from Noon to 4pm
1074 Isle of Palms Path
off Canal Street near Bonita Blvd. gate.
914-263-6434 - or - bmurphypal@yahoo.com for info.
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https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview...olf+Course.m4v
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$555,000

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As long as the house is structurally sound and with no serious issues, one would be really foolish to let a great home go by, when it can be fixed with a good cleaning and painting.

No matter how beautiful a home one buys, one still has to modify it, to their own taste.