Okay, I met with the builder this afternoon. It went real well. Beautiful home, but I can see pass all the things most buyers will not.
Landscaping needs work
Floors are not finished
Base boards not done
No ceiling fixtures
Otherwise the architecture and details of this home are top notch! Dark wood beams, fabulous windows with views of green pastures and mountains, quality cabinetry and lots of storage and closets!!!!!
So, I recommended doing the landscaping and finishing the floors. The concret is in excellent shape so I said to stain it, seal it and put the base boards in. Then rent the furniture for 1 month. Take great photos all around, place the NEW photos on MLS and hope for the best. Then month to month he can decide if he wants to keep the furniture, but at least the internet photos would draw them in.
I spoke with him about his carrying cost vs. the cost of staging for a few months to get it sold. The statistics support staging 100%.
I will keep you all posted as to what he decides.
Oh by the way, the Realtors staging was okay, but with the house the way it is right now I don't see doing much to change it....
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