Comments on: Don’t Let Your Furry Friends S(p)oil a Sale

By: Marianne Sweet

Marianne Sweet — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:07:54 +0000

Ugh! I got the eebie-jeebies just reading that! Such a benign name. “pet water monitor”. Wonder how long it took for that house to sell?

By: Burlingame Real Estate Agent

Burlingame Real Estate Agent — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:28:36 +0000

First off, as mentioned, very cute dog! Secondly, Great post! Thanks for also mentioning the reptiles!!! I once showed a property that was for lease and the tenant was still in the building. Upon entering the kitchen there was an uncaged over 5 foot long creature. That was later titled a “pet water monitor”. Scariest showing on my life! Please keep those things caged and out of site!

By: Marianne Sweet

Marianne Sweet — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:06:46 +0000

Thanks Apella! I love my Sadie to pieces. I always say she’s the only one in the house that actually listens to me! Those are all our pets in the photos above, except that the white/gray guinea pig has since gone to guinea heaven.

Gee WD……..they could have bought a whole lotta new carpet with that $371k price reduction! It really makes no sense, but I guess some people would rather take a loss than do the work. As a stager, I run in to this mind-set all the time. The problem in Michigan is that in EVERY price range, buyers want it perfect.

By: Wine Dog

Wine Dog — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:51:40 +0000

You nailed it. I have a friend who has a listing right now. It’s been reduced from $1.2 to now $829k. She has two pits and a mastiff. One of them has whizzed in the house and the carpets reek. She could have sold it at $1.2 if she had replaced the carpets and removed the dogs during the open house. In that price range they want it perfect. This thing is going to keep spiraling behind the market until someone figures it out. I’m a huge animal lover, but I’ve always removed the pets prior to it being shown. (at least when the agent was considerate enough to call ahead AND show up when they said they were going to)

By: Apella

Apella — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:50:51 +0000

Maureen,

You are right on the money with this one, even though I am a huge dog lover! Thanks for the item.

Also, please let the puppy mom-n-dad know that they have one sharp looking dog!

By: Marianne Sweet

Marianne Sweet — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:03:00 +0000

Haha! Thanks Maureen! My Sadie’s a star!