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No washer/dryer in this condo, what to do?

By Anita Carrington

Home Stager with The Dovian Group, LLC

May 05, 2008 06:18 AM

All,

I staged a condo in Baltimore recently, it is spacious and Staged to sell! However, there is no washer and dryer in the unit. The Realtor has had two different buyers interested in the property and they have passed on this lovely condo due to the lack of a washer/dryer. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Anita

Before Baltimore Condo Courtesy The Dovian Group, LLC

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Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

WOW wow wow - beautiful staging! Love your taste!

Are their hook-ups for w/d in the unit? Julie

May 05, 2008 06:34 AM

Anita Carrington

The Dovian Group, LLC - Laurel, MD

Dovian Group LLC, ASP, IAHSP

Julie,

Thanks for your compliment. No, the condo association does not allow w/d within the units. However, there is new technology the Haier ventless w/d all in one combo. I recommended this to the Realtor, the seller is her sister. Here is the link:

http://www.haieramerica.com/en/category/Home_Appliances/Laundry/Combo_Models

Anita

May 05, 2008 06:43 AM

Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

Perhaps the seller could provide a list of "Concierge Services": Area restaurants, laundries, etc. that pick up and deliver? Julie

May 05, 2008 07:11 AM

Sandra Hughes

Redesigned Spaces - Northern Virginia - Fairfax, VA

Redesigned Spaces - Fairfax County, Virginia

Anita - All you can do is suggest to the Realtor the Haier ventless, which you have done. Does that mean there is no washer dryer in the building for owners to use - they all have to go to the laundry mat? I can see where that would be a turn off to buyers. You might also suggest that they leave out the Haier info. so potential buyers can see it. I personally had no idea it existed.

May 05, 2008 07:29 AM

Gabriele Campbell

D F Campbell Ventures Group Inc. - Saint Albert, AB

ASP, CID

I think you've covered yourself. If the builder didn't provide for in-unit w/d then it's pretty much out of your hands. I wouldn't think this would be a problem YOU would have to solve - you didn't build the condo.

May 05, 2008 08:16 AM

Connie Tebyani

Platinum Home Staging, Inc. : RESA-Pro - Calabasas, CA

Platinum Home Staging, Los Angeles and Ventura County

I'm surprised the HOA doesn't allow units to hev them (probably due to water damage if 1 explodes). Since you offered a great alternative, it's pretty much out of your hands. I like what Julia mentioned ~ are there any delivery laundry services? I see a wheel chair in the pic - if it's primarily a retirement community, who wouldn't LOVE to have someone else do their washing and ironing ;-)

May 05, 2008 01:11 PM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

All good points, a laundry service might give a senior a disount too. Love the furniture/accessories, are they your inventory? Our furn. company doesn't stock stuff like that.

May 05, 2008 04:46 PM

Anonymous

Cindy

I think there is a washer and dryer on the floor however, both couples wanted their own, personally I don't blame them.

The furniture and accessories are my own, I have enough to furnish about 4 homes and accessories for 10.

Anita

May 06, 2008 02:48 AM