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Inna Ivchenko, Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA (Barcode Properties)

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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

NOT - Scented (candles/scent sticks, etc...) and remove personal photos, religious articles and political party affiliation posters, plaques, etc...
HOT - Open curtains (lots of natural light)  and keep basements and garages as clean as the rest of the house.  

Apr 24, 2018 01:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,057,554
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

NOT = over improving/updating.
HOT = IMMACULATE.

Apr 24, 2018 01:01 PM
Rainmaker
4,584,040
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Not = major remodel.  In most cases.

 

Hot professionally clean and a pre-sale home inspection 

Apr 24, 2018 12:54 PM
Rainmaker
2,402,609
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Inna Ivchenko North Dakota is usually a bit behind the curve on these things but Hot would include tile backsplashes, LED lighting, Electric Fireplaces, barndoors, lots of natural lighting, openess, real wood flooring, pantries, walk-in closets and stainless steel appliances to name a few. The biggest NOT item I can think of off the top of my head is any type of wall paper.

Apr 24, 2018 02:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,625,153
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, I agree:)

Hot: clean, fixed, decluttered, full of light, calm colors in decor. 

Not: dark, smelling, dirty, too busy with furniture, personal items, and my personal one: dusty artificial flowers everywhere...

Apr 24, 2018 01:16 PM
Rainmaker
7,870,793
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Clean, clean, clean. Declutter.

Not dirty or cluttered.

Apr 24, 2018 01:12 PM
Ambassador
6,424,502
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Not Cluttered and Dirty

Hot, Clean and in good repair.

Apr 24, 2018 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Not: cluttered and personal

Hot: staged and priced right

Apr 24, 2018 12:57 PM
Ambassador
3,350,439
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hot: Cleaned (decluttered) and staged 

Not: Cluttered and Dirty 

Apr 24, 2018 02:23 PM
Ambassador
2,190,062
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

HOT: Clean and bright (lots of light)
NOT: Don't restrict showings.

Apr 24, 2018 02:17 PM
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Steve Penner
Royal LePage Dynamic RE / Pro Ledger Bookkeeping Software - Winnipeg, MB
REALTOR® / Pro Ledger Online (owner)

Lots of good tips... but one that I often address is ...what is the first thing a buyer will see when they first step in the door.... very important question... that first impression sets a HOT or NOT HOT tone for the rest of the showing in many cases... 

Apr 24, 2018 02:05 PM
Rainmaker
5,773,228
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Not-overstaged!  When we were looking at homes in Napa, some of the smaller dinky ones had tables set with linens, napkins, crystal and silver...it made laugh.

Hot immaculety clean, and that includes spider webs.  A

Apr 24, 2018 02:03 PM
Rainer
250,299
Jerry Thomas-Construction Loans
Cranbrook Loans - Farmington Hills, MI
Construction Loans in MI, OH, PA, VA, GA and FL.

Don't over price, clean house, paint is cheap, especially beige paint.

Apr 24, 2018 02:42 PM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Hot - model home clean

 Not - guard dog, day sleeper, 48 hours notice, must be accompanied, active alarm.

Apr 24, 2018 06:52 PM
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648,415
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

HOT: de-clutter, de-clutter, de-clutter then fix or replace deficient items. dripping faucets, damaged flooring, pet smells, etc. then CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN, AND then pre-list home inspection.

NOT: Thou shalt not be in the home during showings, No open houses

Apr 24, 2018 05:25 PM
Rainer
420,003
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Hot: sun bleached whites; modest fresh flowers in clear vase; garden annuals in one color; front door waxed; coir welcome mat that has no words or images; scrub clean every single thing

Not: smelly cat litter; piles of stuff; any photo or poster that is too specific or political; cigarette or cigar smells 

Apr 24, 2018 03:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,116,278
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Clean and declutter and depersonalize.

Get help from a stager.

Make sure curb appeal is A+.

Get out of the house for showings.

No heavy perfumed scents.

No major remodeling... just price the house right for the condtion, but if you need repairs do them and don't offer credits.

Apr 24, 2018 03:01 PM
Ambassador
5,257,739
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

NOT: Sellers making showings difficult for buyers to schedule & poorly (or cheaply) done remodels.

HOT: Meticulouslly done renovations & WOW first impressions.

Apr 24, 2018 08:42 PM
Ambassador
5,063,005
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

HOT: Pristine clean inside and out; staged; BONUS - front door that works beautifully

NOT: No candles, fragrances or music; make it as available as possible

Apr 24, 2018 04:43 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

landscaping and interior decorating and staging....

the path of least resistance for showings.... make it easy to show....

Apr 24, 2018 04:10 PM
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2,348,947
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Not -restrict showings

Hot - declutter

Apr 24, 2018 03:58 PM
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4,181,282
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Inna Ivchenko perhaps fixer upper.

Apr 24, 2018 03:48 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Clean!!!!

Apr 24, 2018 03:31 PM
Rainmaker
902,418
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Before anything, make sure it's CLEAN.

Apr 25, 2018 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,923
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

LOL!  I haven't heard of that game since Jr. High...

Apr 25, 2018 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,195,099
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Declutter keeps coming up 

Apr 25, 2018 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'm big on clean and proper staging as well as the landscaping.

Apr 25, 2018 05:50 AM
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3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Parked and reading...

Apr 25, 2018 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,906,660
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Hot = ready to show Not = cat litter box

Apr 25, 2018 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Not. Cluttered

hot staged

Apr 25, 2018 05:03 AM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

outdated, falling apart properties are not;

clean, full of light, fixed homes, well priced homes are hot.

Apr 24, 2018 09:37 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Inna Ivchenko - Kitchen and Basement are HOT! The large backyard is NOT.

Apr 24, 2018 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hide those dog bowls/toys and have all toilet seats in down position. 

Clean, clean clean. Do whatever it takes on the outside to get them in the front door.

 

Apr 24, 2018 08:14 PM
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1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Not = Cluttered, overly personalized, in general lived in lol - caution againts DIY because vast majority of DIYers end up looking just like that and often the house is worse for the effort.

Hot = Clean, clear, open nicely painted - appropriately updated (but only when necessary) Make sure the outside is beautiful its where their impressions START 

Inna Ivchenko 

May 01, 2018 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,879,125
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

NOT --- get rid of the knick knacks --- too much clutter

HOT - open all drapes/blinds and let the natural light flow in

Apr 27, 2018 06:04 AM
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