The house in question, is listed, (with me).
The pool IS an incredible bonus.
The Owner paid extra to have a portion of the basement excavated, so that
users climb into the pool without climbing up to (or banging their heads
on) the basement's rafters. This adds the potential for luxury to what
might otherwise by simply a utilitarian option.
The home also has a whirlpool tub, a basement recreation center and a
backyard gazebo that will stay.
I hope that the eventual Buyer is someone who values the fun, health and
exercise advantages of these extras.
Photos are available at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/campionef/4945Walton
The owner is a participant in her own, eventual success.
She has an exquisite color sense, the eclectic taste and style of someone
who has traveled, and she is keeping her property pristine and accessible
for showings. There will be an Open House this Sunday from 1:20-2:30 PM.
She has tackled many of the manageable tasks that are often deferred by
busy careerists.
Her finishes are truly finished.
The Is dotted and the Ts crossed
And clearly, she has enlisted the help of friends and neighbors in
getting the word out.
:-)
Without making an Ad specific to myself, I'd like to remind folks that
having an agent (even one of my competitors) can be a good thing.
Statistically, Home Buyers and Sellers, are best served when they use
good agents.
I've read NAR (National Association of Realtors) articles which document
that Home Sellers who used Agents actually made money. Studies show 8%
higher sale prices and many fewer headaches within an average 6%
commission charge. The result is that a seller saves work, makes a
little extra profit and has a buffer against some of the more
intimidating stresses of home selling, when represented by a good agent.
An Agency association is also a critical step to exposure via MLS and
home search Web-sites.
MLS posting encourages cooperation among Agents and is a boon to
relocating Buyers and Sellers.
The largest site may be
www.Realtor.com
You can use it to find an Agent, to check on the details posted about
your home, or to find a new home.
Some companies, like mine, also have sites with automatic search
features.
Fill in your own search criteria, and whenever something that fits your
stated goals is listed, (or has a planned Open House, or a price
reduction), you will receive notice by E-mail. You can ignore or follow
up on the notice at your will. You can remove yourself at any time. The
PFR program is called "Home Pilot" and is accessed through our Web-site
at www.PruFoxRoach.com
PFR has 1,000s of Agents, so this is not an 'ad' specific to me.
Note: I am required by PA law to put contact info in any writing that
discussions a listing, so I must leave my auto signature. It's at the
bottom of this note. Feel free to delete or ignore it.
I don't want to encourage any of our good neighbors to move away.
I hope, those in place get first choice of the "move-up" properties.
And I hope readers who choose an agent, choose one of those who live,
work and play in and give back to their neighborhood.
Cappy, thanks for your efforts on behalf of your friend.
She is lucky to have a friend and near neighbor like you, and I know you
(and UC) will be missed as she moves on to her next, great opportunity.
Neighbors, please copy me on any good tips.
Selling has a constant learning curve.
When I started in this business, 30 years ago, I could not have imagined
that I'd be taking digital photos and creating my own web-links.
I want to stay at the top of the Real Estate Industry, and I am open to
learning new techniques even though I am fast becoming an old dog(?).
All the best!
Liz
On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 07:19:35 -0700 (PDT) Cappy Harrison
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi all,
>
> Sadly, my best friend, who lives down the block from me, is moving
> to
> Europe very soon. She's trying to sell her house, and I'm trying to
> help her
> brainstorm creative ways to market it.
>
> Have any of you utilized nontraditional methods to sell your home,
> and
> if so, can anyone suggest ideas that worked & share ideas that
> didn't work so well?
>
> We're on the 4900 block of Walton Avenue, and hers is a two-story
> row
> house in beautiful condition. I would buy it myself if I could
> afford to. I'm
> especially envious of the "endless pool" she installed in her
> basement before she
> fell in love and decided to emigrate...
>
> Thanks for any input you may have.
>
> --Cappy
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