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Next Real Estate Star Listing- Is it Tantalizing Enough?

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Real Estate Agent with RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate

Next Real Estate Star Listing- Is it Tantalizing Enough?  It was well worth watching the next Food Star the otherTantalizing Restaurant specials night when Bobby Flay told his Food Network team not to use the word 'delicious' to describe any mouthwatering dish they prepared.

Not to far afar from the commonplace words overused by most Realtors in their listing  presentations... you know like well maintained, move in ready, not a thing to do...REALLY.  Why don't we just show it then with great pictures that capture the scene at hand.

Unfortunately, most times there are too few pictures to take us through that experience which should be visual and visceral and truly showcase the home!

I am not saying never use those 'commonplace words' Realtors all use but shake and bake it up a bit and put a bit more seasoning into the thought process of your showcase listing.  It certainly has given me a few ideas...how about you?

Where are words that describe it as it is...a chicken coop of a home without the feathers, luxurious ocean front estate, tree house on top of Mount Hood...be real and capture the property image through words and pictures and perhaps the sellers can chuckle, buyers will gain that much needed attention to bring them in to your showing and you might get that home sold faster. Next Real Estate Star Listing- Is it Tantalizing Enough?

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Ginny Lacey Gorman is a North Kingstown Realtor who works and knows the North Kingstown RI geographic area of homes for sale, schools, happenings, important tidbits of information and  businesses well.  Waterfront, water view, ocean front, luxury and coastal Rhode Island real estate are her specialty, so call Ginny for your buying and selling home needs.

 As North Kingstown short sale agents, she and her team helps clients navigate successfully the rough short sale waters throughout RI, contact Ginny if you are having trouble paying your mortgage.  When you are in need of an internet savvy RI realtor® who sells homes in this real estate marketcall Ginny today at 401.529.7849.

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Comments(18)

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm all for "shaken...with a twist".............so I like this idea a lot Ginny.

May 14, 2012 08:37 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Ginny: Every so often I have to laugh when I know I have previewed a home but the MLS words used in no way match the property.  Does it really take that much work to be honest?!

May 14, 2012 08:49 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Roger, that is what makes you so enjoyable and well red on this network of blogs as well as your great finesse!

Anita, it just drives me to crazy when they don't tell you the 2 other homes are 5 feet from you because they've cropped the houses out or the kitchen cabinets are hanging & broken...or the airport landing strip is 40 feet away!!

May 14, 2012 08:52 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Ginny,

You are right on..I love your ..."a chicken coop of a home without the feathers" very visual and you are right.....it brings a smile and a dose of proper expectation!

May 14, 2012 09:01 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Ginny, I  enjoyed reading the post. I wish agents would be honest when they describe their listings.

May 14, 2012 09:13 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ginny

There are certainly many words used as descriptors that are overused, or not at all accurate, and good photos would probably say far more than most commonplace words do. Sadly, bad photos probably say more than any photos do.

Jeff

May 14, 2012 09:30 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Dorie, we do as realtors know when to shake it up a bit and step out of the box!

Gita, honesty is something in life that is always needed...

Jeff, so agreed and if the photos were clearer, with more light or changed when the snow leaves the yard, the buyer would be more entranced...best

May 14, 2012 09:32 PM
Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

I am such an advocate for great photos.  It makes all the difference in the world.  But accurate an "tantalizing" descriptions are few and far between.

May 14, 2012 11:07 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning Ginny -

Your chicken coop of a home without the feathers brought an early morning smile :)  We try to change it up and keep it fresh.  The deal is we keep it real... No fluff on the chicken coop.  After all it is what it is.  Right?

Have a great day in all you do my Rhode Island friend.

John

May 14, 2012 11:08 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ginny I am not very creative with words, so pictures always work better for me.  I wounder is a Realtor could put a presentations together without using those words.  It would be sort of me talking without using my hands :)

May 15, 2012 03:56 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ginny, I am one of those Realtors using basic adjectives to paint the picture --- but will try harder now.....

May 15, 2012 08:13 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Ginny, you know me....I tantalize! I often do use my spin on Fairy Tales, with hopes someone gets it with a smile and desire to see more!

May 15, 2012 10:30 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

You sell yourselves short...you all have a great style or i wouldn't follow your posts!  so there

May 15, 2012 12:15 PM
Barbara Altieri
Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Ginny -- Chicken coop of a home without the feathers?   Good one! I have to remember that. I am so tired of 'GREAT'. If you have outstanding photos AND 'tantalizing' descriptions.....well, that's a match made in heaven.

May 16, 2012 12:27 AM
Kim & Kristine Halverson
Sotheby's & Knipe ERA - Bend, OR
Sisters, Realtors

Ginny,I couldn't agree with you more.This is a great blog,honest and straight to the point.I wish agents would be more frank on their listing.Thanks for sharing this excellent blog.Keep being a great North Kingstown Short Sale Agent.

 

May 16, 2012 04:27 AM
Bas Panch
SCV Home Buyer - Valencia, CA

Hi Ginny,

The chicken coop of a home without feathers got a good laugh out of me. But this is very true, all too often realtors are just not creative enough with their descriptions. Thanks for sharing this post. Keep up the good work as a top North Kingstown short sale agent!

May 17, 2012 12:05 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ginny- I think we could all use a Thesaurus!  Photos make a huge difference but I've read some listing descriptions that are definitely more interesting than the usual phrases we see.  

May 19, 2012 05:41 AM
Petra Norris
Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc. - Lakeland, FL
Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Hi Ginny,I always believe in the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" Thanks for this post.Best of luck to you and Stay an excellent North Kingstown Short Sale Agent.

Aug 28, 2012 06:02 AM