How Important are Clean Windows?

Sharon Tara - Real Estate Agents like myself do point out window cleaning during the listing presentation. What the seller decides and how they decide to do it is up to them. Many already have someone in mind; others do it by themselves. I don't know how far agents go to justify getting windows cleaned by a professional. By doing this exercise myself without ever being told, I began to probe deeper into the recesses of my mind by putting myself in the buyer's shoes and it made all the difference; hence the composition for this post along with experience. Do you think you'll ever get back into staging?

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - There was a time I wouldn't hesitate to get up on a ladder both inside and outside but now I think differently. It took an incident of my ladder slipping in the dirt outside that caused me to fall hanging midway down folded across my neighbors fence that was my wake-up call. Painful lessons are not easy to forget. You're right about the sun shining, you can see everything! 

Hannah Williams - I also give a list to sellers but because most of it is self-explanatory, I don't discuss at length the reasons why. My self-reflection on window cleaning brought things clearer into light. 

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - "Aesthetics matter! That sums it up well! Thank  you.

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker - "Dog smudges," cat smudges, and little fingerprints too! It's little things like that people notice when buying a home. I find that most buyers who already have pets and/or children don't seem to mind. Others do and reflects on their decision.

George Souto - we all have our little quirks and things we will not tolerate when it comes to window cleaning and other maintenance and/or improvements. I had a friend much older than me from Maine who also lived six months in FL during the winter. She also had multiple homes she rented and kept a tight schedule of age of her major components in each home and things that required regular maintenance. She would tell me, or write letters months in advance telling me she checked things off her list. Whenever we talked by phone or in person, I could also sense her sigh of relief. She took those chores, responsibilities, and her schedules very seriously like a teacher who makes regular assignments to their students. I only saw four of her homes and not the others but I'll  tell you, each one was move-in ready and smelling clean all over, inside and out!

Ed Silva - Bright light shows it all, clean and/or dirty. Sparkly clean glass makes a significant difference!

Endre Barath, Jr. - Diane is an incredible woman who is clearly observant and knows exactly when things need to be done. I like how you complement each other. 

Michael Jacobs - When you're living inside and window treatments are closed, you really do have a blind eye. To prospective buyers, it's completely different! Many get obsessed with open and closing the curtains or blinds and want to see if there's a view. Buyers notice everything most homeowners are oblivious to and they are already the judge and jury before they even get inside. I hope you have an enjoyable Sunday!

Roy Kelley - thanks!!! Buying a home is a journey and buyers notice everything!

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 - Buyers sure notice when something is negligent, even if it is trivial. Windows really are a window of opportunity! I like  your comment very much. Thank you.

Kat Palmiotti - It really is worth the money to have a professional window cleaner do the job. They have the right products to get the job done better and it's not so easy as it looks.  But to look from the inside and look from the outside the difference is noticeable! Have a nice day!

Brian England - as they say, no pain, no gain! Surprisingly, real buyers are already looking long before they find a real estate agent. If they have targeted a specific location, neighborhood, or community, they already know who maintains and who does not!

Nina Hollander, Broker - It's completely understandable.

Myrl Jeffcoat - Thanks for the FEATURE in the PHOTOS group! Always a good place to land. Thank you. As for the photo, the painting drew me in and I was mesmerized by what attracts an artist to paint. An artist doesn't judge, he (in this case) just painted what he saw! Buyers, on the other hand are always judging. Isn't that interesting? There must be a reason why there are so many references to a starving artist... I hope you have a nice day!!! 

Thank you, Beth Atalay. Vinegar and water is very useful and inexpensive too. As one of the top Brokers in Clermont, FL I'll bet your area sparkles just because of you! I wish you all the best. Have a nice day. 

Gwen Fowler-864-638-3599 SC * Mountain* Lake*Home - I haven't seen or heard about those new window cleaning cloths. I hope they come to my stores soon! Thank you. I'll be on the look out for them! Can you tell me who makes them?