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A Condition That Can Cripple Any San
Diego Home You Have For Sale |
Everything eventually sells. Even cramped closet
sized condos in big cities. But a place smelling like cigarette
smoke? It will take longer. A lot longer to sell.
And some Real Estate brokers and agents don't recommend their clients buy homes
with cigarette smoke. Clean up is to costly. Which means a home
could sit forever.
But if you do accept a home of a smoker, here are some tips to mask
the smell.
Upon accepting the house...
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Repaint. Everything that doesn't move. (Painful,
but probably necessary for a faster sale.)
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Replace or downsize furniture. (A lot of times
sellers plan on getting rid of old furniture and buying new
furniture for a new home anyway. Help them to see that by doing
something now that they would eventually do later can improve
their chances of selling sooner.)
Before a showing...
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Clean the carpet and upholstery with a
vacuum (HEPA filter). Mighty Mite Eureka is an ideal product.
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Empty ash trays. And put them out of
sight.
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Hustle the trash outdoors.
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Light sticks of incense and aromatic candles.
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Grind coffee beans and leave them on the kitchen
counter.
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Place a cup or two of vinegar behind the
sofa.
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Bake cookies in the oven.
During an inspection...
Just so you know: there isn't any requirement in any
state that says you have to disclose whether a seller smoked in the
house. However, people with sharp noses will ask. And it's best to
tell the truth.
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858-272-5510
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| Gar C. May, Broker/RealtorŪ |
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1357 Hornblend St. San Diego, Ca 92109 |
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