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I agree. Looking at the photographs one has no fear of "what lurks beneath." IE, I'd be satisfied looking at the house that I could see what I needed to see to chose to make an offer (or not.)
As long as there was an explicit commitment that all of the current owner's things would be removed prior to closing, I could see making an offer as well. But I would definitely require a walk through just before closing to make sure the place was empty. Not that it's dirty and a mess or anything but I would not want to have to deal with the clear out even so
As long as there was an explicit commitment that all of the current owner's things would be removed prior to closing, I could see making an offer as well. But I would definitely require a walk through just before closing to make sure the place was empty. Not that it's dirty and a mess or anything but I would not want to have to deal with the clear out even so
This is not a house full of junk.
It's a house full of nice solid furniture that has value. There is a story behind the big drafting desk being there, and this family probably knows that story and someone will want it.
I would not be concerned about it not being cleaned out. I would help, at least with the cookie jar.
I am surprised, honestly, that this house raised any eyebrows.
Not how I’d decorate my home and WAY too much stuff for my taste, but not really a big deal. It’s not like Grandma is going to leave all those things.
I know .... I honestly think half the problem is HDR photography, which I said above.
But I have also sat around the dining table with nice old ladies, who have spent their life making cookies in that kitchen and making that house the home their kids come home to at Thanksgiving, and I can't imagine telling them they need to move a lot of their beloved things into storage so their house will sell. Other realtors will tell her that. I won't. Consider it a flaw on my part. I just think it would be rude. Because she's loved that house and everything in it. She's probably read and used all the cookbooks on the shelves!
I say that I look at at lot of houses with people. People of all ages and price ranges... and I think most buyers are a lot better at looking past a few pictures on a table, and a living room with some extra furniture in it, than most HGTV shows give them credit for. We do it all the time.
I think it will sell just fine if it's priced right for well kept, if dated, homes in that market.
As long as there was an explicit commitment that all of the current owner's things would be removed prior to closing, I could see making an offer as well. But I would definitely require a walk through just before closing to make sure the place was empty. Not that it's dirty and a mess or anything but I would not want to have to deal with the clear out even so
But that's true of any house that someone's living in, certainly no more of a concern with this place.
I think the house is lovely. You aren't buying the collections of stuff. That will all be removed by the seller.
It's organized stuff, not hoarding, and everything looks clean.
On the big plus side, all the clutter might turn off other buyers and leave the house to me.
You know there are people who think that someone with two of something is a hoarder.
There was a guy on here (not in Real Estate) a few years ago who was complaining because his mother had bought each of his daughters two coloring books. He assertion was that two coloring books was clutter and no one needed more than one anyway.
But that's true of any house that someone's living in, certainly no more of a concern with this place.
More of a concern in that there is more stuff than average and therefore more of an effort to clear it out.
you hear lots of stories of sellers still packing their stuff the day of closing and leaving things behind because they ran out of time and energy. I'm not suggesting I know that would happen here, just the idea that more stuff in means that more stuff has to get moved out and I would just want to be sure it was gone before I went ahead with closing - yes, same as with any house, but more effort involved to clear this one out on the seller's part. That's all
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