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I apologize to my past sellers!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Coast to Canyon Real Estate

Dear past sellers,

I need to apologize!  What I had you do without batting an eye.

First take your home and stage it to sell.staging to move

Then I would calmly tell my sellers pack like you are moving- get rid of all the personal stuff in your home.  Your home should be not like you are living in it but as you would want to see it as a buyer. Put all your personal stuff in boxes and store away ready to move.

Moving boxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next I am going to do an open house so you need to leave for the day - 5 hours- mid day on your weekend and figure out what to do with yourself- movie, dinner, lunch - whatever.... and by the way take away the cat, dog, lizard and litter boxes that go with. 

Sad pup

All this time I didn't bat an eye.  Then I would show up 15 minutes early to my open house. Signs would be posted, people biting at the bit to get in. I would knock at the door with my cheery smile and great the homeowner who had been cleaning, making beds, getting rid of any evidence of having made breakfast, no dirty laundry- home whipped into shape. 

I would move on in and enjoy several hours of peace while I greeted neighbors and potential buyers.

 

Little did I think of my poor sellers, they had mad kids who just wanted to stay home and play, husband who wanted to watch the big game and what to do with the pup?  Do you have them groomed...... every weekend?  How long can you play at the dog park and what to do with the rest of the family while the dog is happily playing?

Well- I just listed my own home... so all the realities of this hit home!  I have been packing like a fool- never knew I could sweat that much and still live.  Everything personal is in boxes hidden away, then my kid asks for me to sew up his pants---- mmmm where is the thread, the sewing machine and never mind the ironing board???

I cleaned the kitchen, did the wash, shined the windows and was just doing the last of the bed making when knock, knock on the door, my friend/ realtor with her happy smile ready to spend the day in my home!  I cracked the door and told her to go away!  She laughed and came on in- no really GO AWAY!!

The dog went to a friends house and played in her pool all day- so now I owe her a pool cleaning, the kids didn't want to leave- saying they had homework- so they were in and out all day, my husband stayed in the garage and packed- which I am sure the agent didn't like ( as I wouldn't of) and I went on my way to disturb another seller of mine to do the same- get out! 

Now that I am deep in the midst of all this.... I must say I am sorry.  I will never be early for an open house!  I will never stay late because it was busy, if you want to leave bowser home- I will work with you- Kennel or something-  but most of all----- I am SORRY!

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