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You know I like to keep my blog posts short BUT if I wanted to go long this would be a good one to re-hash how important it is to keep your home fresh.

Odors can cost you offers and even if someone is not totally turned off they make a low-ball offer considering it may take a professional cleaning service to make things right.

The most costly odors include pet, mold/mildew, and cooking odors.

While many Realtors feel it is totally taboo to look into a Sellers refrigerator I don't... especially if the fridge conveys with the sale of the house. A stinky fridge with moldy foods in it tells me something.

Some people don't know their house stinks. A good test is to close up the house for a 3 day weekend. When you re-enter your home if you smell anything then rest assured others smell it as well and maybe even more so.

 

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Do you enjoy the cartoons written by my son (Timmothy N. Timm) which I use as a springboard to write my daily posts? His strip, Titus & Philemon, has run in two newspapers for years as well as being printed in my blog every day. Titus & Philemon (pronounced Phi - Lee -Man) are guinea pigs. Their owner is Joe. Timmothy has never repeated a joke/comic strip in the 12 years he has been writing it. He has never copied another strip, such as Peanuts or Garfield. You can follow Timmothy on FB as Titus & Philemon and you can also check him out on Instagram as Instagram.com/titus and philemon/ .For Timmothy's website type timmtimmothy.com into your browser. I tried to put it in a link here but it refuses to work. Do NOT put anything in front of timmtimmothy.com or it will not work. 

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. Must say without any real talent to idea odors I have a keen sense of odd odors. And, when active, bed=fore taking a listing I addressed the issue. No correction, no listing. And, had a few of those when we did not have compatible noses. Enjoy your day. 

Aug 13, 2026 04:42 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thanks Wayne Martin . I had a few stinky listings I wish I would have turned down.

Aug 13, 2026 05:46 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

You are right - some people are used to the smells and don't notice them. The best thing for them to do would be to have someone else come over to sniff - and be ready to hear whatever it is they say!

Aug 13, 2026 04:54 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

You got it Kat Palmiotti ! They need to listen to criticism and not be defensive.

Aug 13, 2026 05:48 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.
Addressing home odors before listing is such a crucial step, Mr. Roy! It is amazing how much a fresh-smelling home impacts buyer offers and overall impressions. Thank you for sharing another great post!
Aug 13, 2026 05:41 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

You are welcome Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 . Thanks for commenting.

Aug 13, 2026 05:49 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Bob... you can buy a relatively inexpensive machine on Amazon to clean the air. Works great for stinky houses or listings.

Aug 13, 2026 05:47 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm I'll have to look it up for you. I have never needed to use one on my listings... the few times I needed to "air out a house" it required professional intervention.

Aug 13, 2026 05:57 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

If you are talking about a ozone generator I have a couple that I used on those stinky homes Nina Hollander, Broker . I love then. If you are talking about something else please let us know what it is. 😉

Aug 13, 2026 05:52 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Speaking of fine wine, my post this morning was a tribute to a wonderful day I had with an amazing view and a glass of fine wine in hand, haha.

Aug 13, 2026 06:22 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I will go check it out Brian England . When you said "Speaking of fine wine" I thought you were going to bring up our friend Endre. 😊

Aug 13, 2026 06:51 AM
Brian England

I haven't heard from Endre since he got kicked out Bob "RealMan" Timm but I met him in person, and he is a wonderful man.

Aug 13, 2026 07:18 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I love fish. I hate what the house smells like after you cook it. There has to be a better way  :)

Aug 13, 2026 06:55 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty growing up our family had a lake place that had fantastic fishing. My mom shook up the fish filets in flower and then pan fried the fish in a lot of butter. I was fantastic and I don't ever remember an odor to it.

Aug 13, 2026 07:04 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The undesired odors can definitely kill interest in a home.

Have a great day and smell the flowers.

 

Aug 13, 2026 07:29 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Roy Kelley 😊.

Aug 13, 2026 08:47 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I cook a lot of broccoli and other veggies that stink ... yet taste wonderful and are great foods to eat Bob "RealMan" Timm - I know my home smells after I cook the veggies that stink 😜🤣 
I air out my home every morning by opening windows until the heat takes over the day. 

Aug 13, 2026 08:10 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

There are certain foods that Carol cooks where I remind her that we have a fan over the stove Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. 🙄. I love open windows BUT we live in ND and it's not always an option.

Aug 13, 2026 08:49 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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Aug 13, 2026 08:12 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Mr. Crappy and Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. 😌

Aug 13, 2026 08:50 AM