Perfume on a Pig -
Perfume on a Pig - When working with a buyer
in the Phoenix Metro Area, it's common practice to show homes that have been purchased, remodeled, and then listed for sale. These homes are typically about the same paint color, varying shades of tan, with granite counter tops and fresh exteriors. But sometimes you wonder what's underneath it all.
Recently, while showing homes to a prospective buyer, I came across a home that we ended up writing a contract on that fit this category. The home was clean, sparkling in fact, had neutral paint, tile and carpet, with a nice kitchen. But the home smelled waaaayyyy too sweet, definitely Perfume on a Pig!
In fact so sweet that we all noticed it.
We wrote a contract on the home because it fit my buyers needs for rooms, floorplan, price and condition - or so we thought. Then comes the home inspection.
Remembering that my buyer client requested that all air fresheners be removed from the home for the home inspection, I followed orders. But when I counted them, I was floored. There were 11 of them in every nook and cranny of this 1800 sq ft home. So many that we were both nauseated. I found another one after taking the above photo!
The home inspection uncovered many 
defects. Some of the defects were obvious as we both noticed those when looking at the home. But some took a bit more scrutiny. This was yet another, "Lipstick on a Pig" home that was a nice mask of what the home could really become.
This sale has since been cancelled due to the numerous defects that surfaced on yet another successful inspection by inspector extraordinaire, John Elson, Falcon Property Inspections.
Thanks John! You coined the phrase, "Perfume on a Pig" when we uncovered 11 air fresheners in this home! It always pays to have a thorough home inspection to uncover defects that may not manifest themselves early on. Thanks again John for a great inspection!
And if you're looking to buy, sell or have ideas for a remodel, give me a call!
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