Selling my House (Part 1)

[TuVu]

patb–

I’m unclear about this: Might you be transferred to San Diego? I think your house is lovely. Take this from someone (and spouse) who truly live in the fugliest girl on the block in our San Diego County neighborhood. It’s all Persian Palaces and Spanish villas…’cepting for our “dollhouse,” which is big enough for us, and that’s all that matters.

I am personally interested in your tale because my dad’s brother (they were both brought up in Chicago) still lives in OK, even though he is retired and has plenty of retirement income. His roof has been torn off three times by tornadoes. I am sincere — what is the appeal of OK? Did you grow up there? If so, I understand. We’d like to leave So Cal but all of our family is here.

[svelte]

[quote=patb]
He has a section, but, there are only 4 good sized Oklahoma cities.
Tulsa 180,000 people, Stillwater 50,000, OKC 150,000 with associated
communities of Edmond 30,000 and Norman 40,000

after that these town get to 15-20,000 real fast.

your buddy is selling land for 10 cents a square foot or
$4/000 per acre, that’s not much[/quote]

Yep, you actually listed the town he lives near.

And yes it is dirt cheap (pun intended), that was my point!

[svelte]

[quote=patb]
He has a section, but, there are only 4 good sized Oklahoma cities.
Tulsa 180,000 people, Stillwater 50,000, OKC 150,000 with associated
communities of Edmond 30,000 and Norman 40,000

after that these town get to 15-20,000 real fast.

your buddy is selling land for 10 cents a square foot or
$4/000 per acre, that’s not much[/quote]

Yep, you actually listed the town he lives near.

And yes it is dirt cheap (pun intended), that was my point!

[svelte]

[quote=patb]
He has a section, but, there are only 4 good sized Oklahoma cities.
Tulsa 180,000 people, Stillwater 50,000, OKC 150,000 with associated
communities of Edmond 30,000 and Norman 40,000

after that these town get to 15-20,000 real fast.

your buddy is selling land for 10 cents a square foot or
$4/000 per acre, that’s not much[/quote]

Yep, you actually listed the town he lives near.

And yes it is dirt cheap (pun intended), that was my point!

[svelte]

[quote=patb]
He has a section, but, there are only 4 good sized Oklahoma cities.
Tulsa 180,000 people, Stillwater 50,000, OKC 150,000 with associated
communities of Edmond 30,000 and Norman 40,000

after that these town get to 15-20,000 real fast.

your buddy is selling land for 10 cents a square foot or
$4/000 per acre, that’s not much[/quote]

Yep, you actually listed the town he lives near.

And yes it is dirt cheap (pun intended), that was my point!

[svelte]

[quote=patb]
He has a section, but, there are only 4 good sized Oklahoma cities.
Tulsa 180,000 people, Stillwater 50,000, OKC 150,000 with associated
communities of Edmond 30,000 and Norman 40,000

after that these town get to 15-20,000 real fast.

your buddy is selling land for 10 cents a square foot or
$4/000 per acre, that’s not much[/quote]

Yep, you actually listed the town he lives near.

And yes it is dirt cheap (pun intended), that was my point!

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

[dharmagirl]

I think your house is nice – like the staircase, wood floors and some of the touches.

However, if I may be blunt…you need to do a better job of staging it. The house looks too sterile. Some specific suggestions:

1. Gussy up those bedrooms. As a buyer, I would see those bedrooms and run for the hills. There is nothing comfortable or inviting about the rooms. Go to Marshalls, Home Goods or TJ Maxx and buy “bed in a bag” (neutral) and some pillows. Buyers love beds that look inviting and comfortable.

2. I think your yellow kitchen is a turnoff. I would have painted that a neutral color. I also think in your price range, updated appliances would be more appropriate. But, I dont know if that’s how Oklahomans feel…I would also take that dish rack off the counter. Put a couple of interesting things on the counter – for example, a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc.

3. I would rent a few pieces of furniture to do SOMETHING with that big, empty bonus room. Buyers appreciate seeing how space is used.

4. I would make that DR table more appealing. I’ve gone as far as to put entire place settings with lovely napkins at each place. But some inexpensive placemats, a vase with silk flowers will go a long way.

I hope you dont mind my feedback. Take it for what it’s worth. Last year, I sold a house in another declining real estate market.

Homes in the area languished on the market for months. Ours sold in two weeks and I had THREE offers fighting over it. I attribute my success to the staging that we did. I hired a stager. I listened to her concerns. I paid her to use some of her bigger items. For the smaller touch, I opted NOT to pay her $2000 for rental – instead I spent half a day at HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJM, etc. and bought the stuff myself – most of it on clearance -for about $500.

When the house sold (we had already moved to CA), my realtor dropped off the items at Goodwill and got a donation slip for me.

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