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  • photokittyphotokitty mod
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    AprilH81 said:

    I think this is also where some discretion from the buyer's agent would come in helpful.  Unless it really is some insanely distracting paint color/design choice that is really off-putting to most buyers the agent should NOT include those comments in the feedback form.

    No need to tell the seller that the potential buyer doesn't like white walls or a green couch.  It serves no purpose whatsoever except to annoy/frustrate the seller.

    Is the house in need of a good cleaning?  Let the seller know...  Is it too cluttered and could use a good staging?  Let the seller know... Did the buyer notice a faucet leaking?  Let the seller know...  Otherwise ignore it.

    The only good thing about them writing those ridiculous comments is that if you keep seeing the same one over and over again you can put the couch in storage. Sometimes if people keep fixating in the same thing it might be that it is so distracting they can't see the rest of the room or it makes the room look smaller. So brush them off unless you keep seeing the same stupid comment :-p

    Average showing - says to me the buyers' expectations are higher than what they can afford. 

    Don't take it personally =o) It'll sell
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  • AprilH81AprilH81 member
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    photokitty said:
    AprilH81 said:

    I think this is also where some discretion from the buyer's agent would come in helpful.  Unless it really is some insanely distracting paint color/design choice that is really off-putting to most buyers the agent should NOT include those comments in the feedback form.

    No need to tell the seller that the potential buyer doesn't like white walls or a green couch.  It serves no purpose whatsoever except to annoy/frustrate the seller.

    Is the house in need of a good cleaning?  Let the seller know...  Is it too cluttered and could use a good staging?  Let the seller know... Did the buyer notice a faucet leaking?  Let the seller know...  Otherwise ignore it.

    The only good thing about them writing those ridiculous comments is that if you keep seeing the same one over and over again you can put the couch in storage. Sometimes if people keep fixating in the same thing it might be that it is so distracting they can't see the rest of the room or it makes the room look smaller. So brush them off unless you keep seeing the same stupid comment :-p

    Average showing - says to me the buyers' expectations are higher than what they can afford. 

    Don't take it personally =o) It'll sell

    Have I ever mentioned I have a very thin skin?  :)
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  • lkristenjlkristenj member
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    We go to look at a house tomorrow. I feel really unprepared for it all. We've been living in an apartment together for 2 years with 3 dogs and are 100% ready to be in a house with a yard and space that it ours (maintenance is really bad at apartment and Fi just wants to be able to take care of the stupid silly problems himself and not have to wait 3 weeks for a hole in the wall to be fixed, which was caused by a roof leak which they didn't fix; they just patched the hole. Ugh!). Still, I feel vastly unprepared to view this house. We went to an open house a few months ago and it was fun. This does not feel fun. This is serious. I think I'm just stressed out. Our lease ends at the end of August, so I know that depending on timeframe we could either get in insanely early and have to break the lease or end up going month-to-month trying to find a place.

    I'm glad you've gotten decent feedback so far. It sounds like your house is showing well. The one you're going to is BEAUTIFUL, so I hope everything works out well timing-wise.

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  • AprilH81AprilH81 member
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    lkristenj said:

    We go to look at a house tomorrow. I feel really unprepared for it all. We've been living in an apartment together for 2 years with 3 dogs and are 100% ready to be in a house with a yard and space that it ours (maintenance is really bad at apartment and Fi just wants to be able to take care of the stupid silly problems himself and not have to wait 3 weeks for a hole in the wall to be fixed, which was caused by a roof leak which they didn't fix; they just patched the hole. Ugh!). Still, I feel vastly unprepared to view this house. We went to an open house a few months ago and it was fun. This does not feel fun. This is serious. I think I'm just stressed out. Our lease ends at the end of August, so I know that depending on timeframe we could either get in insanely early and have to break the lease or end up going month-to-month trying to find a place.

    I'm glad you've gotten decent feedback so far. It sounds like your house is showing well. The one you're going to is BEAUTIFUL, so I hope everything works out well timing-wise.

    @lkristenj

    You really don't need to "prepare" to start looking at homes, but here are some tips.

    1) Write down (not just in your head) a list of your "must haves" and a list of your "like to haves".

    2) Your realtor should be giving you a piece of paper called a MLS sheet for every property you visit.  It will give a picture, specs on the property, cost of HOA dues, etc...  On the back I would strongly suggest writing any pros/cons/thoughts as soon as you leave (or while you are there).  As you see more and more homes it will be very difficult to remember which house had the small pantry or the ugly bathroom.

    3) Don't be afraid to take the full time of the showing to look around.  If you like the place don't be in a rush to leave (as long as you don't exceed your appointment window).  Go back through again and take a closer look to see if you see anything you missed the first time around.  On the house we are buying I totally missed two closets flanking the front door.  :)

    4) If the market you are in permits it (some places the market is so hot the houses are under contract in a week or two), once you have it narrowed down to two or three favorites find a day and visit all of them back-to-back and then make your decision.  Visiting them for a second time and all in a row will help you make a decision because everything will be fresh in your mind.

    5) A camera (or camera phone) is your friend.  Take pictures of things you want to remember (the cracks in the wall, or the awesome countertops) so you don't have to rely on the pictures in the online listing.  Again, I can't remember where the pantry is in our new house...  I didn't take pictures.  lol

    6) Encourage your realtor to provide timely feedback.  ;)  Okay, kidding on that one...

    House hunting can be fun, and is almost always more fun than selling a house.  After all, you have lots of options and as a seller we need to find that one special person/couple/family who wants OUR house.

    Have fun and good luck!

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  • lkristenjlkristenj member
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     @AprilH81 - Thank you for the advice. I think I mean just emotionally unprepared. Plus, I like to research everything and know my stuff and I've been so busy I haven't gotten to do that, which makes me nervous. I'm in commercial real estate (appraisal) and have a finance degree, so I feel like I should at least be somewhat prepared. I know we're ready to move, but I'm not feeling ready for all the uncertainty and change.

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    @lkristenj

    This is the third time I have bought property an the first time that I haven't cried (so far) from the stress and emotions.  It is exciting, but it can be very stressful on many levels.  This is also the first time that I have bought a house where I had to consider anyone other than myself.  Luckily we both fell in love with this house.  Having H to bounce ideas off of and talk through things really helps.

    I think after looking at a few houses you will be able to rule a lot out (neighborhood, school district, style of home).  We realized very quickly that a 2,000 sq ft house sounds great on paper, but if it has four bedrooms the layout will be too cramped.

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