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What a Difference a Window Makes!

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Real Estate Agent with Jennifer Allan, Inc.

My cute little 1927 Denver Bungalow is on the market. What fun I had getting it ready! Oh, yeah, the BIG TO-DO list provided by my favorite real estate agent (that would be me). Well, my stager kicked in a few assignments, too... including having my windows professionally cleaned.

Ugh. Just what I need, ANOTHER $200's out the door just to ensure that I don't chase away that one buyer who has a dirty-window phobia! Is it REALLY that important? Will it REALLY make a difference?

Uh, yes. Wow.

I couldn't believe the difference. My windows are 80 years old and you'd a thunk they were brand new (or actually, not even THERE, they were that clean). The whole house feels brighter, cleaner, and much better maintained.

Can you see the difference?

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 AFTER

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HERE'S ANOTHER AFTER

 

 

 

Clean Windows compliments of SPOTLESS WINDOW CLEANING in Denver - www.spotlesswindows.net
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Kris Wales
Keller Williams Realty - Lakeside Market Center - Macomb, MI
Real Estate Blog & Homes for Sale search site, Macomb County MI

Wow.  What did they use to get them so clear, crisp and clean???   (I thought my windows were clean, but obviously the pros would say otherwise!)  Awesome photos!

Sep 12, 2008 08:40 AM
Evelyn Panning
Property Connections Realty Inc. - Alturas, CA

A home with clean windows just seems to shine.  It's like getting the sand out of our eyes in the morning when you wake up.  Things just look better. ~ Evelyn

Sep 12, 2008 08:40 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

When I put my house on the market in Fort Collins on July 1, I bit the bullet and had the windows done professonally.  Like you, the difference BLEW ME AWAY!  They also cleaned the screens and tracks, and everything just sparkled.  The good news is that I got competing offers in 5 days and was closed 3 weeks later at 99.5% of asking price in a brice band that wasn't selling well...  Cause and effect, you be the judge!

Sep 12, 2008 08:46 AM
Ilyce Glink
Think Glink Media - Chicago, IL
Best-selling author, award-winning TV/radio host.

Wow Jennifer! That room does look completely different. Small details like clean windows and lighting fixtures can really open up a room. Better lighting makes a room look brighter, more inviting and even bigger. Looks great!

Sep 12, 2008 11:39 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • Green • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

The better property is prepared, the faster and higher will be the offered price.

It does pay to clean and fix the house before offering it for sale.

Mar 08, 2015 05:56 PM
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