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Bag those fridge mags! Your kitchen needs to look great for showings!

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Real Estate Agent with ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County 200509394

fridge mags

Refridgerator magnets are cute, but tend to add to an overall look of clutter when your home is being shown. Fridge mags can make your kitchen look more dated than it actually is.

Try to imagine how much better this photo would look if all of the clutter is removed from the counters and all fridge mags and towels put away. It may seem like a small thing to the owner, but first impressions are important!

Here on the Oregon Coast, I see many vacation homes for sale with too much clutter in the kitchen. The first thing I do for a listing with an out of area owner is tidy up the kitchen and put the fridge mags in a plastic bag where they can find them when the house goes in to escrow.  MLS photos are always better without fridge mags in them!

If you are searching for a home in Newport or Lincoln County on the central Oregon Coast, I can help! Call me at 541-270-6758 for more information.

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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

So true - and yet realtors are one of the biggest refrig magnet providers!!

Jan 23, 2012 06:51 AM
Rob Lang
At Home Kansas - Shawnee, KS
Local Expert in NE Central Kansas Real Estate Home

Ha, very true Wayne and Jean. Keep the counters clean too, buyers want to see outlets, not appliances.

Jan 23, 2012 06:53 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Barbara -- when showing or previewing properties, I am always surprised when I see a refrigerator magnet from a competitor of the listing agent -- huh -- what's up with that?   You would think the listing agent would remove at least that magnet!

Jan 23, 2012 06:59 AM
Marney Kirk
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Towson, MD
Towson, Maryland Real Estate

You are absolutely right, Barbara -- those magnets (and counter clutter) need to GO! People need to imagine THEIR magnets there -- which is hard to do when someone else's trips, gifts, etc are taking up so much space -- plus it makes the kitchen look smaller!

Jan 27, 2012 09:59 PM
Barbara Le Pine
ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County - Newport, OR
Your agent for the Central Oregon Coast!

Wayne and Jean, I was pleased to see my card stuck to the fridge with a magnet! Yes, we are the biggest offenders in that department! :)

 

Jan 28, 2012 05:09 AM
Barbara Le Pine
ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County - Newport, OR
Your agent for the Central Oregon Coast!

Rob, many of my buyers walk through the house counting outlets. So true!

Jan 28, 2012 05:10 AM
Barbara Le Pine
ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County - Newport, OR
Your agent for the Central Oregon Coast!

Michael, You made me laugh this morning! I will be on the hunt for my competitors mags in the future! Always good to see your comments :)

Jan 28, 2012 05:14 AM
Barbara Le Pine
ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE, serving Lincoln County - Newport, OR
Your agent for the Central Oregon Coast!

Marney, after I wrote this blog post, I removed a few mags from my own kitchen to test it out! Thanks for visiting

Jan 28, 2012 05:15 AM