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buying a home: Sorry, we won't show you that listing, it's a short sale - 03/06/10 02:18 AM
I was surprised when on one of my google alerts I saw one of my own listings - no , not surprised at seeing the listing as we (brokerages) share information all the time.  I was surprised at the notation on the listing:
Short Sale
This home is flagged as a short sale. We're sorry, we don't tour or write offers on short sales because of the slim chance that you'll get the home.
I know that everyone has differing views, and different experiences in short sales. But in my opinion, if you're a buyer in some areas, it really is … (2 comments)

buying a home: The Dog, what do you do about the dog!? - 10/22/07 11:11 PM
So I showed one of my listings tonight to a potential home buyer.  He had felt that from the photos he'd seen, that he would love the back yard of this home. Beautiful green grass, mature shade trees, great big deck, a dog run, fruit trees... all the things he wanted.  And he in fact, he did love the yard.  And, as luck would have it, he liked the house too! Great! Right?
Well, not so fast.  The dog in the yard behind would NOT stop barking.  Bark, Bark, Bark! Now, I could give the dog the benefit of the doubt... … (17 comments)

buying a home: Staging makes no difference? You be the judge . . . - 10/07/07 05:56 PM
What do you think? Did staging matter here?  What house would you rather come see?  Yes, this is the same condo in both the before and the after photos.  Does neutralizing paint matter? Does trying to evoke a feeling, matter?  Is it a mechanism of just putting stuff in a corner? Or do you want pizazz?  What do you think? Anxious to hear.... does it matter? (I know my answer of course, curious of yours...)
 Before                                                                      After
                 
                     
I have a lot more photos of this condo , I love the before and afters.  What do you think? Can you tell now that a couch … (6 comments)

 
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