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Animals of the MLS

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Zion Realty

This weeks featured guest on Animals of the MLS is exhausted! After a long day of chasing birds in the backyard it looks like our feline friend hit a little cat nip then headed for their favorite sleeping spot. By the looks of things I'm not sure anything less than a stampeding herd of buffalo would awaken this kitty. Having a stranger in the room snapping pictures wasn't even enough to get so much as an ear twitch or a head lift. If only I could sleep this carefree I'd have plenty of energy to tackle the day.   

Usually cats prefer a darker more confined space to sleep but this cozy cat found a perfectly suitable substitute choosing a soft comforter instead. If I was a betting girl I'd say this is a lap cat that gladly curls up with their owner on the couch any chance they get. Sweet dreams kitty! 

As for the picture of the room itself it leaves a lot to be desired. The early 90's brass floor lamp, bedspread, and nightstand don't give off the impression that this home has been updated recently. The walls are bare giving off a very cold and uninviting feeling. There is good lighting and high ceilings in this room but the photo is so narrowly focused it's hard to get an idea of it's size. Proper staging and a wide angle lens would have done wonders to bring life in to this otherwise boring room. The homeowner could have even taken it one step further by investing a small amount of time and money in to painting the room a neutral yet soothing color. 

If you're selling your home in Gilbert, Arizona or the East Valley let the experts at Zion Realty help you. We take professional photos and put together a perfect marketing strategy to sell your property. Contact us at ZionRealtyAZ.com today!

Comments(22)

Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

The golden rule when critiquing is to not let the cat's input deter you. This one is perfectly content and all tucked in no what the decor offers.

Oct 10, 2015 06:13 AM
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Thought the bed may not be attractive in a photo to sell the home to humans, the  cat is telling all the feline friends that it is a great spot to nap. A wide angle lens really would have done a lot for this room.

Oct 10, 2015 06:38 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Nicole - Yeah, the kitty is the best thing that bedroom has going for it - not the message a smart agent would want to send.

Oct 10, 2015 07:38 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Nicole, at least prospective buyers won't have to guess where the funny smells are coming from!

Oct 10, 2015 07:41 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nicole this picture leaves me scratching my head wondering why someone would post such a cold and un-inviting picture in the MLS.

Oct 10, 2015 11:26 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Those are some very barren walls.  Even the kitty does little to warm them.  Enjoy your Sunday.  And by the way I suspect you have energy a plenty and those around you wonder how you keep the pace.     Enjoy your Sunday.  Mark

Oct 10, 2015 11:35 AM
Jenna Dixon
Momentum Real Estate Group LLC - Marietta, GA
55 & Over | New Constructions | Horse Farms

I wonder how many copies of the "Staging" book that recommends white walls and 100% de-personalization are still in print.  SIGH!

At least the kitty looks content.

Oct 10, 2015 12:13 PM
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Yes,this room looks very sterile and dated.  The only warmth of the room is the kitty...and of course, for some, that is a huge turn off.  - Debbie

Oct 10, 2015 12:58 PM
Maureen Fukumoto
Help-U-Sell Realty Pro - Mililani, HI
Maureen

Cute Kitty. The room definitely needs some staging.

Oct 10, 2015 07:04 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Nicole.  You are right that room could use some professional help.  

Oct 10, 2015 07:47 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Nicole.  Not a very warm and cozy bedroom is it?

Oct 10, 2015 11:28 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Kathleen - It does look like a rental doesn't it?

Sharon - Cold, sterile, and outdated. Not something you want a buyer to say about your house!

Kevin - That cat isn't going anywhere!

Stefan - Now only if cats can get pre-qualified!

Dick - Not a lot to showcase in that bedroom so why showcase it at all.

 

Oct 11, 2015 01:19 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Patricia - No guessing there. It's coming from that bedroom!

George - They should definitely know better.

Mark - My morning workouts and coffee are the two things that fuel me!

Jenna - Oh, the kitty is content alright. Much more content than the owners who's house sat on the market because of photo's like this. 

Debbie - There are a lot of buyers that are severely allegic to cats and won't even go in to a home with one.

 

Oct 11, 2015 01:23 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Maureen - Some staging and re-arranging!

James - That's why homeowners need to hire me! 

Conrad - It's got a lot of good natural light which could have been properly showcased but it wasn't. 

Oct 11, 2015 01:25 AM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Nicole, these posts are always funny, but I love how your suggestions show your expertise and creative mind - sellers in your area would be doing themselves a favor by calling you to sell their home

Oct 12, 2015 05:15 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Nicole -- yeah, nice and neutral.  Not.   

As Dick Greenberg commented -- the cat is the best thing about this room.  

Oct 12, 2015 07:17 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

John - They come for the humor, they stay for the advice! 

Michael - The cat is pretty bland and white as well though!

Oct 12, 2015 08:24 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Usually when i enter a room the seem to scatter and hide. It is like the cat was posing

Oct 12, 2015 09:16 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

my cats sleep anywhere.  I'll have to write a post about my insurance agent and my cat.

Oct 12, 2015 01:29 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Scott - They were just too sleepy to care about the agent in the room!

Tammy - Yes! That sounds like a good story already!

Oct 13, 2015 01:15 AM