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OUTSPOKEN OR SUBTLE LISTING IN SHELL KNOB?
BRUTALLY FRANKIn this challenging market in Shell Knob or elsewhere, with Short Sales, Repo's, and high-end properties languishing on the market, how outspoken should you be when listing the less than perfect home?I recently went on two listing appointments in the Shell Knob area.  Both houses needed some work , which in my estimation, needed doing BEFORE going on the market.  One home was empty - covering the faux painted walls in the bedrooms, would not be difficult, broken window, carpet on two steps , etc.The second home would be more challenging.  Both spouses were collectors - dolls, clowns, model airplanes, etc. etc,  Not a vacant spot on the walls or tables.  Where there had been a bare surface, it was now filled with the collectibles. 

The husband brought the topic up first, and I was grateful - should they put away and box up some of the pictures and wall decor? YES- Yes!
This was not greeted enthusiastically by the Mrs, and she wanted me to elaborate.  Tried tippy-toeing around the topic of clutter would not help anyone, so I  told them we should not list it until it was better prepared for showing.  This is a second or ... more

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