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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Depends on the property.

Jan 02, 2018 05:55 AM
Rainer
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Susan Alvine
Nest Seekers International - East Hampton, NY

Yes, especially if the home was designed by a well know Architect/Designer. 

Feb 14, 2015 12:45 AM
Rainmaker
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It depends on the type of history. If the house was remodeled or the roof redone in the past, then yes.  A new deck, put on last year would be a good thing to list.

Feb 13, 2015 12:34 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Annette Lawrence - for historical homes, yes. For some interesting facts about the home, yes.

However, for one of the homes in neighborhood - I'd say, no. You can surely talk about renowned builder etc.

Feb 12, 2015 12:44 PM
Rainmaker
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

A friend of mine bought a house in Georgetown (Washington DC) in which George Gershwin, as a guest, had written part of Porgy and Bess.  THE piano that Gershwin used was still there in the house while it was listed.  She loved the story and named her chocolate poodle Bess when they moved in. Definitely think that buyers like the back story, and it should be shared if the seller okays it. 

Feb 12, 2015 11:48 AM
Rainmaker
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes, if it's a selling feature. We always check for any privacy concerns but we highlight everything we think may attract different buyers.

Feb 12, 2015 10:01 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I like back stories if they are interesting and relevant.  For instance, our home in LA was originally part of a large estate owned by a gentleman who started one of the banks in California, and the home next door was once owned by Audrey Hepburn and Jose Ferrer to whom she was married.  A

Feb 12, 2015 08:24 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

What if the owner was this member of the Greatest Generation.

Who is Paul Bates?

Note: Because he wanted no overnight guests he constructed a house with huge kitchen and entertaining area on a one acre estate....and one bedroom

Feb 12, 2015 04:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Debra Peters
Referral Realty - Manorville, NY
NY Real Estate Salesperson

If it was relevant and verified, yes.  Instead of writing 1965 authentic, I might add "please request a highlight sheet for the full description of historic details".  If there is a lot of history, depending on where it is being posted, there may be a limit to the characters.  Just an idea. 

Feb 12, 2015 02:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Gita Bantwal 

FICTITIOUS EXAMPLE: If the home was formerly occupied/owned by long deceased Earnest Hemingway while he wrote the "Old Man and the Sea" would you include such information suggesting the creative genius once resident?"

A back story regarding at artist raises the price of the art object. A homeowner being able to say "Hemingway lived in this house" and I think his creative genius is rubbing off on me is worth something. Would you still leave references to past onwers and history out?

 

Feb 11, 2015 11:09 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The listing agent should ask the seller if it is OK to include the history. Some people prefer their privacy.

Feb 11, 2015 10:55 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Oh yes, if it was interesting and relevant, yes. If it could help sell the house, absolutely.

Feb 11, 2015 10:06 PM