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Thank You to The Sellers Who Cleaned Their Driveways Today!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Above & Beyond

Today I was out showing homes in Richfield and Sagamore Hills. What a pleasure it was to pull into plowed drives of all the homes I showed.

I also appreciate the large area rugs we found when we entered the home. I can't tell you how often I bring 2 or more clients into a home, with beautiful ceramic or hardwood flooring in the foyer and there is no rug!. We have no choice but to step in with our wet and sometime muddy shoes, and that makes us all feel badly. I do always try to wipe up any obvious puddles with a paper towel, but an area rug is much more practical.

Sellers may not think these 2 things are a big deal, but to me and to my clients it makes viewing the home much more pleasant. We can focus on the front elevation and not the drive that is not plowed. And we can focus on a lovely 2 story foyer instead of messing up the floor.

 

 

Comments(6)

Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Also thank you to the sellers that keep that heat cranking in the bitter cold and turn up the AC when the heat is blistering.  All about making the buyers comfortable and feeling at home.

Jan 15, 2011 06:35 AM
Suzanne Taylor
Ultima Real Estate - Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX
Home Sales In Corpus Christi, TX

Barb, I am always thankful when we arrive at a home and the blinds are open, light are on, and a nice smelling candle is burning.  Makes all the difference.

Jan 15, 2011 06:51 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Barb, those area rugs are such a catch 22. You want a rug big enough for visitors to wipe their shoes/boots but you also want to show off the flooring LOL.

Jan 15, 2011 06:52 AM
Dan and Amy Schuman
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Solon, OH
Luxury Home Specialists

A clear driveway and walkway and rug to wipe off boots is always appreciated.

Jan 15, 2011 07:02 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Liz, a very gib thank you for heat and air!

Suzanne, those things are always welcomed.

Janice, True, but I still hate to track water and mud on any finished floor.

Jan 16, 2011 12:24 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

Dan, You would know firsthand as you work in my neck of the woods.

Jan 16, 2011 12:29 AM