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Does This House Make Me Look Fat?

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 0225227139

Ever buy a pair of jeans on line only to find that when they arrived they did not fit properly.  It is not easy to shop on line. 

Nor is it easy to shop on line for a new home.  I understand lots of folks are searching for information and getting a wealth of an education about home selling and purchasing on line.  I think this is great but this does not replace the actually experience of going out and looking a properties or knowing the neighborhoods and the local market.

I work with a lot of relocation out of state for some of the Central Virginia companies like Tyco and Norfolk Southern Railroad.  So many times folks will see a house on line and once we get to the property it just was not what they expected.  Kinda like, once you put those jeans on that you bought on line.  :-) (They always look better on the girl in the catalog.)

Contacting a professional that will listen to your needs and wants and be able to guide you in your decision of home purchase and selling is going to save you tons of money and time.  There really is no comparison. 

If you or anyone you know is interested in relocation to the Central Virginia area or selling property in this area please give me a call.

 

 

Posted by

Nannette Turner Saunders, Associate Broker

Short Sales Coordinator

Keller Williams Realty

1709 Laskin Road

Virginia Beach Va

Beth Anderson
Goedert Real Estate - Tecumseh, MI
Realtor - Tecumseh / Lenawee County

Wherever did you find such a perfect picture to match your blog title?  What is that funny, fat house?  Just yesterday I was showing property to a wonderful couple and they commented on how deceiving the pictures on-line can be.  Sometimes things are a pleasant surprise, sometimes just the opposite.

Jul 26, 2008 04:35 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

As long as you are comfortable...and don't wear white..you are all set! Good post..got me to come in and scope it out!

Jul 26, 2008 04:36 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Good point!     It still takes that interpretive function of a realtor to be able to deliver that dream to the buyer.

Li

Jul 26, 2008 04:40 AM
James G. Pycha
James Pycha (R) - REMAX KAUAI - Princeville, HI
(R), REMAX Kauai Broker

Brian:  Thank You for your post. What do you think about the future of this site?  Where's it going ?

Aloha

Jim

Jul 26, 2008 04:48 AM
Lori Lincoln And Associates
Top Agent Serving Dighton Taunton, Rehoboth and more! - Taunton, MA
Top Agent Taunton,Dighton Rehoboth &more

I like the house, where did you find it?

Jul 26, 2008 04:58 AM
Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Nannette- Isn't that the truth....online is great for looking, but many times you have no idea of the fit, or the material.....

translated:  What's the nighborhood like, the yard, the rest of the house that isn't shown in pictures.  How close is the school, shops, etc.  That's why it's important to contact someone locally like you said.

Jul 26, 2008 06:47 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Beth I think the house in the picture needs more than a little staging to get sold.  What do you think? 

Andrew glad you stopped by.

Lori Found the house in line at McDonald's

Kathy I had a client say to me the other day, "This house is just too fat for me.  It looks much fatter than it did on line." That is where I got the title of the blog. I am not sure what she was talking about I just said "Oh, okay... lets move on."  But I thought it was a great title!

Jul 26, 2008 08:21 AM
No longer
Altavista, VA

Nannette what a fitting follow up to your previous blog on health.  Love it! Love it! Love it!

Jul 26, 2008 08:25 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Nannette... GREAT post (not to mention VERY true) and one of the all time great posting illustrations I have seen!  WAY TO GO!

Jul 26, 2008 08:50 AM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Dear Hope-  yeah I am kinda stuck on the healthy/fat thing lately. But hey is is inspiring!

Steve thanks so much!  Blogging does bring out the creative side of us.

Jul 26, 2008 08:55 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I'm assuming that the house was made to look fat, by using some sorty of foam.  Can you imagine what it would look like if they had a good artist come in and paint it to look like rock!  Really nifty!

Jul 26, 2008 01:04 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Interesting picture Nanette... I guess that this could be a message to all of us that are carrying one or two extra pounds...

Jul 26, 2008 09:10 PM
Nannette Turner
eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA
Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Myrl it is very creative I think.

Mike LOL Yes makes ya think!

Jul 26, 2008 10:23 PM