Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a nice young school teacher. He was seeking to purchase his first home. Because of the price range, we were looking at a lot of properties that were in less than stellar condition. There was one, however, where as soon as we opened the door, we were hit in the face by a smell so bad we were both wondering if there might be a body decaying inside. I promptly closed the door and we moved on. I have to wonder if the listing agent EVER walked into the house. If the smell of the house turns people off so badly that they can't walk through the front door, you'd better be ready to drop the price low enough to make it worth their while to at least brave what they may find.