The Cleanest House I've Ever Seen at a Final Walk Through

that is such a gift to the buyers when the sellers step up like that  I am sure it was A great closing

Good mornign, Eric Kodner it amazes me that people will actually pass on their "dirt" to the next buyer...whenever I sold a home that I lived in, I made sure the home was professionally cleaned for the day of closing.....I was always out one week before closing so that everything could be spotless and last minute touchups done....

Eric, it must have been a pleasurable final walk through.  Some people take pride in their homes until the last minute and wouldn't have it any other way.

 We often have Sellers who care enough to have their homes professionally cleaned after they leave.  The last one last week however had a franchise service for our buyers that they had never used...and it looked like never cleaned..yicks !

That would be wonderful for the buyers!

My wife has set the "clean" bar so high that anything less is dirty literally

Eric Kodner Makes me wish all sellers would take that much pride in their property and respect for others. Bet the buyers appreciated this.

Eric, isn't that wonderful! I have had a few sellers who hired a cleaning crew to come in after they moved and it was such a surprise to the buyer. Just the other day I reminded my seller to make sure the house was not only clean, but empty. No paint cans, no nothing. If the buyers haven't asked for it, it doesn't stay. They were surprised because they had been left paint when they purchased it. And it is still there!!!!!

I have been through a few and it is definitely appreciated when the Seller takes the time to deliver the home to a new buyer in such a great condition.

I LOVE when that happens Eric Kodner . Congrats on breaking the 500,000 barrier.

Hi Eric... I always ask my sellers to leave their home in the same condition they want in their new home. And I must admit that overall I see more clean homes at walk-thru than not so clean. It doesn't take much to leave behind a clean home... when I sell my own, a professional crew is there during the closing to spit polish it for the new homeowners. 

By the way, when I suspect a home might be left less than immaculate for my buyers based on condition when we see it, I write into the contract that home and carpets to be professionally cleaned prior to closing. No one has ever refused.

And congratulations on surpassing the 500,000 point level... how great to get to free account status. Now on to becoming a millionaire, Eric.

This is a positive story to share. Many home sellers fail on their house cleaning.

Have an outstanding week and a most productive May!

Good morning Eric. Every home we flip is professional cleaned and we leave a gift certificate for the buyers to used once they have moved in. Just as a little extra bonus.

Leaving a clean home for the new owners is an extension of the sellers character.  As such we see homes left in all different conditions.  Mark

Eric -- Last year I schooled my seller as usual in what is expected at the walkthrough. Clean and everything gone unless the buyer agreed to having something left. Well, I walked through myself as I always do a day in advance and it was a mess! Had to scramble to get it cleaned up.  On the buy side, it is SO nice and appreciated when the home is spic and span.

Eric

What a refreshing walk-through that must have been. I have had plenty of disappointments when the buyers move in, but a few that were truly wonderful surprises. One seller had the home professionally cleaned, rugs shampooed, and windows cleaned.

Have a great weekend!

Jeff