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Is it just me or do other people laugh when up to half of the description of a million dollar+ house for sale in the BA is taken up with details that total up to about $50K. It is like they are trying to justify the high price tag by pushing the absolutely incredible appliances, counters, built-in cabinets, etc.

The one thing that I am actually really interested in is never talked about. The damn layout! Pictures sometimes do it justice, but really, how hard would it be to put up the layout. This is the biggest sale of your life in most cases, so come on people, put some effort into it.

I have sold over 5 houses/condos in my lifetime so far. Some primary residence, some investments and each time I get compliments by all the information I give to people over the web. In total it takes me about a week of work to get it all up. In terms of the money at stake it is the best return on my time I can get. I don't really understand why others don't do the same.

I have seen everything from blurry pictures, pictures that show the place in a lived in mess, people and pets in the pictures, etc. WTF is wrong with people? Clean up your damn house you are trying to sell. Sometimes these crappy pictures or details are on the realtors website. These are people that supposedly have some training selling houses. Really? You would not say from the look at your techniques. The last 2 decades have been too easy on realtors.

I for one am happy for this bust. Not just because it will present me an opportunity to buy in the BA again, but because people are getting back to what works in selling houses. They just don't sell themselves anymore. In the end, hopefully, the better realtors will survive and prosper because of their dedication and honesty (said with a hint of sarcasm here).

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