Real estate blog entries tagged with vacant listings

Blog entries tagged with "vacant listings":

vacant listings: Today.... I Became .... an 'Angler' - 06/18/08 06:18 PM

I have seen it done many times. I have very rarely thought it made sense. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it does, but I have seen it done so many times and so seldom needed to do it that I figured it was something I would never be.
You know, an … (31 comments)

vacant listings: The Mystery of Vacant Listings - Which Room is Which? - 05/11/08 06:57 PM

I have heard it said many times that the cost of staging is not a worthy one when it comes to vacant homes. Staging has been described as just another way to fleece a builder - or an agent, and a waste of time and effort, especially in this market.
Below … (10 comments)

vacant listings: May Good Listings be with You! - 03/16/08 06:56 PM

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vacant listings: Market stats in Irvine and Orange County - 02/19/08 12:17 AM

Every Monday at our office meeting we (100 + agents in our Irvine office) share our experiences from the prior week and get a feel for what’s happening in our market. We talk about activity at the weekend open houses, what buyers are saying, feedback we’re getting from sellers, and then … (0 comments)

vacant listings: Nosey Neighbors are A Mixed Blessing | They'll Watch Your Listing! - 02/15/08 07:07 PM

Nosey neighbors are sort of a mixed blessing in real estate. Neighbors they can stir things up when you list a home, saying you are listing a home at too low a price, or they can sing your praises and tell others how diligent and professional you are. It is always … (52 comments)

vacant listings: What is Your Goal For the Day?|on going - 02/12/08 07:37 AM

I don't know if other real estate professionals are as easily side tracked as I am. I do get off from time to time.
Today, I will preview 2 to 5 vacant listings in Long Beach. My long term goal is to visit each vacant listing , then venture to Pass Christian. … (6 comments)

vacant listings: Don't forget to check on those vacant listings and keep your pets indoors! - 01/20/08 09:17 AM

It's 5 degrees outside here in Dublin, Ohio with windchills expected to be 0 or below. I guess this is what you call "The Dead of Winter"!
I have an open house at one of my newest listings. It will be a small miracle if I have any traffic at all, but … (0 comments)

vacant listings: Squatters, Vacant Homes and many issues - 01/03/08 07:01 PM

I read someones blog tonight about a home that she showed that had a major leak in the roof which both the home owner and listing agent must not have been aware of and it prompted me to write a blog. It reminded me of one of my showings.
One evening I … (6 comments)

vacant listings: Suprises at a vacant listing showing......you never know what to expect.... - 12/16/07 08:40 AM

I was working yesterday with Clients from out of state. They were looking for smaller acreage, something with utilities, potentially an older mobile, or shed, that they could use while they built the little house of their dreams. They also were considering older homes that might need work. We looked at … (15 comments)

vacant listings: Was it a Risk Worth Taking? - 12/01/07 05:10 PM

You will never guess what I did today. I staged a builder's model with out their permission. Yep, that's right. I did it and it was fabulous.
This morning I met one of my partner agents at a builder's model to pick up some accessories that I had left at one of her listings … (21 comments)

vacant listings: Vacant Listings Continue to Increase - 11/03/07 05:01 PM

I've been showing houses to a number of buyers lately and a frequent comment I hear is surprise at the number of vacant homes we encounter during our viewings. I've discussed this subject on the blog in the past so I thought an update to my "vacancy" table was in order. … (1 comments)

vacant listings: Not Checking Your Vacant Properties? Somebody Should. - 09/15/07 10:22 AM

In the world of vacant staging, there seem to be those stagers who stage and leave, never to see the property again until it is time to retrieve their inventory and then there are the stagers who are running out to their properties every few days to make sure beds are … (24 comments)

vacant listings: Photo Blog: Schererville Vacant Staging Project - 07/15/07 10:20 PM

     Kathy, here is an alternate view of the living room just for you! I tried to avoid getting photos of that light fixture - which is no longer there - but couldn't avoid it.
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vacant listings: Vacant Listings - 06/15/07 08:55 PM

I'm curious how often you agents out there check on your vacant listings. I've been previewing and showing some vacant listings lately that don't seem to be visited very often by their listing agent. If you read my earlier post in the week, some agents don't even attend their own broker … (10 comments)

vacant listings: Condition of your Listings - 09/21/06 10:10 PM

Ok, let's talk about what the condition of your listings are that are vacant....
I was recently showing some upper bracket homes, one in particular had a jetted tub....(clearing throat) and it was full of dust and dirt.....and BUGS! Didn't leave a very good taste in my buyers mouth and I don't … (4 comments)