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Million Dollar Listings - no really!

Ok, I was doing a little prospecting the other day and was shocked to see some of the photos on MLS. Today I thought I would blog about this including some actual photos of homes that are active on MLS. Each of these homes have been listed since at least January 1, 2007 & are OVER $1 MILLION!!!

Ok, now here's the thing. I didn't have to look hard for any of these. I'm sure there are even worse ones. I actually pulled 6 photos that look similiar to these out of ONLY 30 homes - there are currently 291 active listings OVER $1M that have been listed since before 01.01.2007. What are these homeowners thinking? I apparently need to get on the wire and get in touch with some of these agents! They NEED me!

Posted by Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.RedesigningCharleston.com on 06/21/2007 06:09 PM

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Originally posted at: Staging And Redesign - My View of the Industry: Million Dollar Listings - no really!

20 Comments on Million Dollar Listings - no really!

JUN

2007

Boy you hit the nail on the head with this one. I just got off the phone with one of my Realtors and asked her to please put a different picture on her listing. The current picture shows are part of the roof that is damaged!

The bottom photo reminds me of a beach pad I had visited a few years ago on Balboa Island in Newport Beach. It makes me laugh how people will buy a second home for a million or two and put all their old furniture in it and then when they want to relax, they go sit in their old ugly and worn out furniture and say "ah, now this is living".

Melissa,

This just kills me. I see this all the time here too. I have a house in my neighborhood, that I have left staging info for, twice. The pictures on MLS still show snow from the winter. Hmmmm I wonder when it was listed? The house despartely needs a lift and is listed at over 1 million. I just shake my head.

Melissa, you have got to be kidding!

Lol... wow what are they thinking?

lol, I actually like the dining room...what does that say about me?!

Melissa, what a shame they are showing them like that....I see so much potential in them!

That kitchen is just not worth a million dollars. I think it needs more than your help. The bedroom, on the other hand, could definitely benefit from your talent.

So many homes for sale, so little time...

I love the furniture showroom look. I think that look it is in for the summer.

As I say...the furniture has the wrong address for the house!!! When the lifestyle fits the pricetag a buyer will be inspired.

Bruce - Sometimes I have to wonder if agents understand what the photos are for.

Sheron - not me! I like things pretty, even (especially) when I'm on vacation! I'm a firm believer of not saving the 'good stuff' for special occassions. I like my 'good stuff' when I want it. If I have a glass of wine, I drink it in my good crystal, etc. I definately don't understand this mentality.

Joelle - You would be shocked how many Christmas trees I saw the other day when I was prospecting. If the agents are going to earn 3% they need to come back to take a new set of photos - AND direct their clients on what to do to get the home sold (or hire us!)

Marci - sadly, no. Not kidding. That was only out of the first 30 homes & it wasn't even all of the photos I copied.

Scott - I think the answer is they aren't thinking!

Dane - The room is just a little too personal (and cluttered) for most potential buyers.

Carole - I know! A little wallpaper removal, paint, decluttering. Can we please be hired to make these homes actually look like a million bucks? NOT figuatively speaking!

Jim & Maria - we are in the same area! These are Charleston homes.... let me know if you ever need any help! Let me know if you know any offenders who need my help!

Sue - Doesn't it make you wonder why people complain they can't get work?

Maureen - LOL..... That was just funny...

Paula - Can I borrow that line?

It is incredible what you get for 1 Mil these days!!

This is sad...very, very sad. Go get'em Melissa!

JUN

2007

Yes they need you! Must be the location, because it can't be the desirable living quarters!

I certainly wouldn't pay a million bucks for anything I saw in those photos. I should note however that I actually own those green and white striped couches shown in the back side of the last picture. I've never really liked the couches much and this picture doesn't help me like them anymore :)

You sure said it Melissa... they need YOU!

JUN

2007

Hi Melissa,

I can't believe that those houses are a million+ dollars! The really sad thing is that if we have these comments about the photos, you know potential buyers are saying it too! I wonder what their realtors are thinking?

JUN

2007

Melissa,

SURE the line is available...its gets a chuckle in presentations from time to time! Funny how my cousin in advertising could actually get away with charging a bazilllion dollars just for a brilliant line! Can you arrange a trade....the house for my words?

Just goes to show that you can't buy good taste!! Wow, just amazing isn't it. The need is sooo great! Thanks for sharing, Rhonda

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