Now there's a headline that grabs your attention! After viewing an endless number of model homes while touring communities with clients I started to ponder how dreamy it would be to live in a model home. They are so pretty and well kept that it just stuns you every time you step foot in the door.
I decided to move recently and with a few months left on my lease I came to an agreement with my landlord that if I find a tenant for the property who will occupy it before my lease is up then I will be free of my lease and the new tenant's lease will take over. Being the self-proclaimed Orange County NY Real Estate expert that I am, I put an action plan into place to lease the apartment as quickly as possible which included one very special feature: staging. EVERYONE and their Aunt Pearl is staging something these days so I figured I should get in on the action and see how it works out. The end result? Have a look at the pics below:
Above: Kitchen
Keeping a tidy kitchen is a 7 out of 10 on the scale of things that are next to impossible! The lack of dishwasher means every time you use a few dishes you have to clean them which then means you have to clean out the sink if you have a showing come up soon. Making eggs is suddenly a "Do I really need breakfast?" activity because my elite egg cracking skills always manage to get the egg on the stove top and burner surround. Any egg cracking suggestions?
Above: Living Area
Working from home is an unusual problem to have when living in a staged home because paperwork tends to mount and my living area plays host to paper Himalayas that form after every day of work. Potential renters + mountainous paper terrain = no deal.
And now I know why people don't live in model homes... It's impossible to actually LIVE there. I almost feel like I've completely moved out already but it's not all bad news. I posted an ad on Craigslist before putting the rental into the MLS and I received about six responses within 24 hours and have since had three showings. Fortunately it seems the very first showing is the most viable tenant for the property and I will be on my way soon! While I dream of Monroe NY new homes I will, without a doubt, miss my apartment.
A special thanks to Austin Realtor Eric Bramlett for inspiring this entry.
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