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Rude people don't respect themselves, so you shouldn't expect them to show respect for anyone else. You just got a sample of what it's like to run a retail store. The merchandise opened and scattered around, many things broken or eaten in the store and theft.
Sounds like the airlines, lol! That's what happens when airline travel is cheaper than Greyhound. Im sure if you saw somebody opening merchandise, they would have some ridiculous excuse. Gotta love the old "slip and fall" lawsuits.
I had forgotten about the experience of a realtor acquaintance. He has a couple who has bought and sold a few houses through him over the years. They have several children who bought and sold through him. They all referred several friends who bought and sold through him.
That first couple got very large over the years. One developed an issue with stairs. But the couple didn't see it that way.
Many houses .... and, some days, all houses ... this couple looked at, they saw the stairs as not to be avoided but to be worked with as they needed.
Open banisters solidly anchored to the stairs were not a problem, they found. And the wife was fine with banisters attached to the walls. She pulled herself up the stairs by pulling strongly on the banisters. Most of the banisters she pulled out of the walls.
And the husband would just go behind her like it was no big deal. With his enormous hand he would make a fist and ram the banister back in the wall. Like it was a common thing and no big deal.
Then he'd mutter about how it wasn't anchored quite right.
(Yes, problems were addressed and taken care of with the owners. And that couple is now content where they are and not moving again. And, somehow, they now like a one level.)
Maybe in your area, but in mine blinds are definitely considered part of the house just like light fixtures. Unless otherwise notified, they stay.
Everywhere I've lived too. Blinds and drapery rods too - once they are affixed to the walls, they convey. I took down any window treatments I wanted to keep (just a single valance that matches a daybed cover). Everything else stayed with the house although I actually took down the drapes in my bedroom and put up sheers instead so that it looked bigger and brighter and more attractive - the drapes were necessary for light blocking purposes but didn't look that wonderful.
We did receive multiple offers and went with one that is not only over asking, but truly (from what I can tell) want the house and will love it like I do. This was supposed to be our "forever" house so it makes me feel a little less sad to pass it on to someone else who will love it.
All this and the AC was at 74.
Actually today we had it on 73 and my son complained he was cold.
No two home environments are exactly the same.
Thanks to everyone for the many good wishes!
Congrats!! Best wishes for a quick and smooth closing!
Our home is for sale and I am shocked by how rude some buyers are. I think most try to be considerate but this one tonight really ticked me off.
I require a 2 hour notice---we have a large home and a pool, pets and children. They were outside the appointment window so their agent called my agent who called me. I agreed to less notice. They showed up early and then stayed for an hour and a half, from 6:30
to 8:00 pm.
I came in the house and everything had been fiddled with. Blinds were all askew. Lights turned off improperly. Cabinets and drawers left open. The agency brochures were spread throughout several rooms.
After the showing they said they did not like it because "the house felt too warm." My AC is set to 74 and I am shivering.
The kicker? Their house isn't even FOR SALE yet! We also cannot accept a contingency because we are a relo.
I am spending all evening putting things back to rights for another showing tomorrow morning.
It is just so frustrating!
I assume the realtor (either yours or theirs) escorted them through the property? Regardless, I would think your agent would be there and they should be making sure things were left as you left them.
Don't get stressed about this type of thing, but talk to your agent about it. That is what they are there for.
We did receive multiple offers and went with one that is not only over asking, but truly (from what I can tell) want the house and will love it like I do. This was supposed to be our "forever" house so it makes me feel a little less sad to pass it on to someone else who will love it.
All this and the AC was at 74.
Actually today we had it on 73 and my son complained he was cold.
No two home environments are exactly the same.
Thanks to everyone for the many good wishes!
CONGRATS!
I know what you mean from moving from what you thought would be your "forever" home. We did the same, but we love our new home and you will too!
Even if I don't like a house I'll stay inside 5-10 minutes longer just in case the owner is spying and I don't want to leave too quick and hurt their feelings.
Don't waste everyone's time. If you know you don't like the house -- in and out, the quicker the better. if the owner is watching from next door, they'll be able to go home faster, you'll be on your way to the next house faster, and your agent isn't wasting time while you wander around being polite. Their feelings are already going to be hurt when you don't make an offer. :-/
A few months ago, a house down the street was up for sale and had an open house. There was a prominent sign in front of the house, which is across the street and a couple of houses down from ours. There was no signage in front of our house.
That day, we saw at least two people wandering around our yard, checking out our house, then apparently realizing they were at the wrong house and walking down the street to the open house. One silly woman rang my doorbell and asked me, "Am I too late for the open house?" I silently pointed down the street toward the open house. She said, "Oh!"
I sincerely hope none of those 3-4 clueless people bought the house. People who randomly show up, without a buyer's agent to represent them, have got to be the least desirable type of buyers. At least a buyer's agent would keep them from disturbing the neighbors. #smackhead
I hope none of those people become your new neighbors! They sound like complete idiots. Or they were casing the neighborhood and up to something. Either way, I wouldn't want them around.
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