Last week, Mary was previewing a home for some out-of-town buyers. Her report to them included the fact that there was a strong cat urine smell in the home. Ordinarily, we'd expect that to be a deal killer, but our buyers are looking in a tough market segment with a lot of competition, and pickings are scarce. So they decided that they wanted to see the home when they returned in a few days - maybe if it was just a bit of a problem, contained in one space as the listing agent had suggested, it could be dealt with.
When our clients arrived for the showing, they were toting along this cool UV flashlight they bought from Amazon, and it told the tale. The listing agent was correct - the problem was contained in a single space, better described as the entire house. There were pet urine stains, invisible to the naked eye, everywhere. Adios to that home.
Mary said the light worked great, even in interior daylight, and she immediately bought one of her own, for only $14.49. It's 6.6 inches long, has 51 UV LED bulbs, weighs 8 ounces and takes 3 AA batteries, and it's now part of her home showing kit. It's nice to be able to identify the extent of this kind of problem immediately, since it can be a real hassle and expense to fix.
I might have to purchase one of these lights!
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