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It's all about Perspective - Is this an OCEAN view to YOU?

By Susan Goulding

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crown Key Realty, Inc; Tracy & Mountain House Sales and Property Management 01490605

January 23, 2011 05:59 AM

It's all about Perspective - Is this an OCEAN view to YOU?

I got a chance to sneak away to Monterey, CA only about 90 minuntes from Tracy, CA. A great place to go for a little R&R.

As I opened the curtains in our hotel room, my Active Rain blogging brain saw an opportunity for yet another blog.

It's all about Perspective - Is this an OCEAN view to YOU?

This video will show in photos what I can't possibly express in words.

it's all about perspective. If this was a home I'd advertise the ocean views. I take photos, zoomed in highlighting that you can indeed see the Monterey Bay. However, being a hotel room, that charges extra for "Ocean Views" I'll disagree. Yes, I suppose in reality I can see the bay, there was even a sailboat that was visible. However, I don't want to pay a premium price for this view.

Just saying.....

"This post is written as a submission to the ActiveRain Kodak Video Challenge contest. I have the chance to win the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Pocket Video Camera, great for REALTORS looking to create wide angle home tours and real estate marketing videos!"

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Edward Peterson

eDrake - Hamden, CT

eDrake; CT

I have seen agents advertise direct waterfront when in fact you have an unobstructed view; if there is a street to cross to get to the beach or water front and if you have to look both ways so not to get hit by a car - you are not waterfront - if you don't walk out your door and off your property onto a sandy beach you are not direct waterfront. Fudging/lying does not advance the listing, the agent or our business.

Jan 23, 2011 06:12 AM

Curt Baumgarth

Mesa, AZ

inactive

I agree with you completely. You should have a way better view.

Jan 23, 2011 06:20 AM

Troy Funk

Allison James Estates & Homes, Sarasota 941-957-3737 - Sarasota, FL

Broker / Associate

Monterey is so beautiful, with or without ocean views.

Jan 23, 2011 06:31 AM

Susan Goulding

Crown Key Realty, Inc; Tracy & Mountain House Sales and Property Management - Tracy, CA

Northern CA - Tracy & Mountain House Real Estate

Edward- yes fudging the discription will only lead to disappointment of a buyer.

Curt - I agree-- glad I didn't pay more for my room due to the view

Troy - and beautiful it was 70 degree days not a stitch of fog! Walked to the ocean to see the ocean.

Jan 23, 2011 01:06 PM

Christina ONeal

At Home Real Estate Group - Ripon, CA

Realtor - Ripon California

I wouldn't have paid extra for that view either. Glad you didn't. That's crazy stuff. Misrepresentation is a yucky thing for sure

Christina Oneal

Jan 24, 2011 02:35 AM

Christina - ah but you you sell this home with ocean views?

Jan 24, 2011 07:19 AM

Vickie Nagy

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA

Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

It's funny how we all have our 'go to' places. Rather than Monterey, we get away to Sanra Cruz. Did it last week as a matter of fact.

Jan 24, 2011 11:05 AM

Vicki - I love Santa Cruz too, but have never found a great place to stay.

Jan 24, 2011 05:32 PM

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