C'MON CLEAN THE STINKING HOUSE

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Real Estate Agent with CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green Edmond, OK

There are some things that are just uncomfortable to have to talk about.  I was raised to be polite and to consider others before speaking.  But darn it, sometimes something simply must be said.  Here goes.  Before you move out,CLEAN THE STINKING HOUSE!

I realize that you're excited about your new place.  I'm sure it's beautiful.  But come on.  Remember those sweet people you met at the closing yesterday?  Remember how you chatted with them about the neighborhood and told them important things like when trash pick up was?  Remember how excited they were about their new home (your house) too?  I think I heard you tell your REALTOR that they were so cute.

You really should see them now.  The moving truck is parked on the driveway filled to the brim.  Their family and friends are at the ready with pizza and beer wanting to help them unload and unpack. They can't wait to see the "dream house" they've been hearing about for the last month.  Yep, they're definitely cute! 

But the thing is, nothing has been unloaded.  Nope.  They're actually feeling a bit embarrassed to have their friends stop by.  But they really need the help.  

Unfortunately, when they entered their new home for the first time, they found a mess.  Looks like before the fun can begin they will have to clean up after the previous resident, cough, YOU.  

Like I said, you really should see them.  Right now they are up to their elbows cleaning all the gunk you left in the bathroom drawers.  I guess you were done with that broken eye shadow, huh?  They've had to hire a truck to pick up all the trash you left piled in the garage.  Good thing you mentioned garbage day.  That was very helpful of you.  The best is yet to come.  Later today they get to go out in the backyard and scoop all the poop before their kids can play out there. How cute is that?

Folks, leave things the way you would want to find it.  Before you move out, CLEAN THE STINKING HOUSE!


Talk to you soon!





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About the author, Kristyn Grewell.  I'm an Active REALTOR with CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green in Edmond, Oklahoma. I love to help my clients buy and sell homes and investment properties in Oklahoma.  I specialize in Edmond, NW Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas.  I am also an Oklahoma relocation specialist.  As a member of the Cartus Broker Network I can connect you (or your friends and family) with a qualified real estate specialist virtually anywhere!

For more information, visit SellaMetroHome.com or e-mail kristyn.grewell@century21.com.  For faster service, you can always text or call me at 405-615-2796. License number 151697

Please note that individual listings periodically mentioned in this blog are accurately described in terms of availability and price at the time of the posting. Because properties are constantly coming on and off the market, please contact Kristyn for the latest information on those that are of particular interest to you.

Comments (6)

Marnie Matarese
DWELL REAL ESTATE - Sarasota, FL
Showing you the best of Sarasota!

This is why we always wait until the morning of closing to do our final walk thru.  Have been unpleasantly surprised when a period of two or three days goes by if we do one earlier.  Seems like there is always a light fixture or something missing in action, trash that was not there before or the remnants of a party that must have been held in celebration of the move.  If my client is not available to do the final, then I do it myself.

Dec 15, 2011 07:44 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Ther same people that leave a mess will require the house they buy to be spotless!

Dec 15, 2011 07:46 AM
James Lyon
LyonSF - San Francisco, CA
916-521-1214

Seriously, why do some people not feel the need to clean up, heck even straighten up the house when people are coming over.

Dec 15, 2011 07:47 AM
Kristyn Grewell
CENTURY 21 Goodyear Green Edmond, OK - Edmond, OK
Edmond, OK Homes, Oklahoma Relocation Services

William, you are spot on!

Dec 15, 2011 07:49 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Kristyn, it's hard to believe how some people don't get it.  I was taught to change my underwear every day, just in case, and I guess that extends to everything-I guess doing the final walk thru on the day of closing is the only way to see what you are getting left with.

Dec 15, 2011 08:05 AM
Luis Iniguez
Option One Real Estate - Fontana, CA
Search Inland Empire Homes For Sale - Short Sale Agent

Walk through should be done at the end and always request for the sellers to move out 5-10 days before close of escrow.  This will give time to identify these kind of things.  I have seen it first hand and it's not pretty.  Sometimes it's embarrassing to see these people again at all.

Dec 15, 2011 08:05 AM

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