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To some extent, you may also want to look towards the realtors on this as well as ‘conditioning’. I wonder how many women want to deal with the ‘fixing up’ of a property. I think this also may be part of the equation.[/quote]
It’s convenient to stereotype, but I know several guys who won’t even consider buying a fixer of any kind. They don’t want to work on the house, period. They would even hire a person to paint for them. So yes, there are plenty of people out there who do not want to do anything except move in. I’ve also seen plenty of HGTV shows to have a glimpse into the mind of average buyers and they tend to complain about the tiniest things, like curtains.