Real estate blog entries tagged with fleas

Blog entries tagged with "fleas":

fleas: What's the worst thing you have you done for your clients? - 04/28/08 05:12 PM

I was just remembering a very funny scene from the movie "American Beauty" where Annette Benning is frantically cleaning a home for an open house whilst chanting her mantra "I will sell this house today".
Over the years I have tried and done some amazing things for listings, from cleaning toilets to picking … (4 comments)

fleas: Getting Rid of Fleas in the House - 01/02/08 09:00 AM

Little is worse than showing a house to prospective buyers and discovering dozens of fleas jumping on you and your clients. I know, because I've been there. Even vacant homes can harbor fleas. Fleas live in the carpet and furniture, which means if you vacuum them up, they will still hatch … (6 comments)

fleas: Flee Fleas - PLEASE! Green Tip of the Day! Ken Courtade, Keller Williams, Arlington - 11/07/07 12:56 PM

Flee Fleas! If your furry friend has a case of the fleas, try a less-toxic method of flea control such as ANTidote or Bio Flea Halt. If fleas have already invaded your home, applying Borax to the carpet is a fairly low-risk way to kill them off. (But be careful, Borax can be … (0 comments)

fleas: Fleeing the Fleas - 10/28/07 05:27 PM

You all have so many brilliant ideas to share and I sit and wonder what the heck I know about. But here's one you might not have had to encounter--yet.
Fleas!
My old partner and I were called to do a CMA on an apartment building. There were two units, one empty and … (0 comments)

fleas: THERE AIN'T NO BUGS ON ME - 07/26/07 08:44 AM

I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but this was a first for me!
I was showing a home to a young couple and their two year old son who were relocating to New Hampshire. We will call their son Kevin. The … (89 comments)

fleas: FLEA & TICK INFO - 07/02/07 02:45 PM

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fleas: REO tip for fleas - 06/25/07 06:20 PM

Here's a quick tip for when you go into an REO and you notice you have fleas. First, try to alway wear white socks when going inside. They can't resist and will hop on your socks, making it easier for you to notice they are there. Secondly, try to turn your … (20 comments)

fleas: Got Fleas? - 01/11/07 02:17 PM

Fleas will detour a future buyer from your property just as fast as a bad odor, poor housekeeping, unruly pets or unsightly yards will.
The prospective buyer won't see them, but as soon as that little critter jumps up on their legs and chomps down, you can pretty much forget that sale (Fleas … (7 comments)

fleas: The Flea House - 09/24/06 05:02 PM

I called this agent to set up an appointment and told him I wanted to show that afternoon. He told me it was on lock box and that the home was recently emptyed and that they had, had dogs in the home. He told me the last time he was there … (15 comments)