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Old 01-20-2023, 02:44 PM
 
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Old 01-20-2023, 03:02 PM
 
Location: Rochester, WA
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Well, it got me to look!

Confusing way to present the listing, showing both before and after pictures of the house. It makes almost no difference what it looked like before... it's a total loss.

But they probably priced it for the property and the other existing homes on the property, which they really should show more of, not the burned out mansion that doesn't matter.
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Old 01-20-2023, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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Well, it got me to look!

Confusing way to present the listing, showing both before and after pictures of the house. It makes almost no difference what it looked like before... it's a total loss.

But they probably priced it for the property and the other existing homes on the property, which they really should show more of, not the burned out mansion that doesn't matter.
Well, it provides significant disclosure to potential buyers.
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Old 01-20-2023, 03:25 PM
 
Location: Rochester, WA
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Well, it provides significant disclosure to potential buyers.

I think the burned out remains are a pretty good disclosure if that's the current condition.
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Old 01-20-2023, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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I think the burned out remains are a pretty good disclosure if that's the current condition.
Eh. It is under contract, so the marketing seems to have reached the right people.

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Old 01-20-2023, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Rochester, WA
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Mike I think burned is its current condition. The pretty views are the befores.... not the afters.
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Old 01-20-2023, 04:10 PM
 
Location: Cary, NC
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Mike I think burned is its current condition. The pretty views are the befores.... not the afters.
Yer workin me too hard, Diana.

Yeah. It is burned, as clearly stated in the comment from the Zillow page.

I have zero concern or question regarding the marketing approach.
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Old 01-20-2023, 04:17 PM
 
Location: Rochester, WA
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Heh...

"Waiter, this conversation isn't very good!..."

Oh, I'm sorry, sir! Carry on!
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Old 01-21-2023, 01:03 PM
 
Location: Virginia
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Well, it got me to look!

Confusing way to present the listing, showing both before and after pictures of the house. It makes almost no difference what it looked like before... it's a total loss.

But they probably priced it for the property and the other existing homes on the property, which they really should show more of, not the burned out mansion that doesn't matter.
TBH, the untouched guest house looks nicer (IMHO) anyway. I'd tear down the fire-damaged house and have a humongous park surrounding the more charming stone house (if I had the money, lol.) What an opportunity for a private park!
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Old 01-21-2023, 01:09 PM
 
Location: Rochester, WA
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TBH, the untouched guest house looks nicer (IMHO) anyway. I'd tear down the fire-damaged house and have a humongous park surrounding the more charming stone house (if I had the money, lol.) What an opportunity for a private park!

Yeah - I probably don't need more than the stone house either! It's hard to say because they weren't clear, maybe some of the interior kitchen pictures are from that house? I dunno. I just don't get why they chose to show what the inside of the mansion used to look like. Who cares, it's toast.
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