A while back I posted a blog about a house that was foreclosed on and the previous homeowners had completely dismantled it. The house was basically in good shape except the owners took everything that was attached to the house with them(interior doors, lighting, kitchen cabinets, electrical breakers, outlets, switches, etc..) you get the idea. Today I showed a house that was a foreclosure and although the previous homeowners had left everthing attached, It was the dirtiest worst cared for I have probably ever shown. Take a look at the pictures below. Enjoy
I dont know what these red stains are but I know they arent coming out!
!
Can you guess where the bed was?
Some interesting wall art but I dont know if it will help the resale.
More wall art, and of course there is the mystery stain that is splashed across the wall.
There were more photos but I think you get the idea!
Aaron Poling
Long & Foster
What were the bathrooms like? I just showed a foreclosure riddled with mold and the toilet...WHOA, it looked like it exploded over half the bathroom. I'm not joking. The smell was so bad, we were in and out in no time. The investor I was with was even like "OK, we are in and out on this one".
Chanda panda
I showed one once where they had taken out the granite countertops in the kitchen, the copper plumbing for scrap metal and the insides of the air conditioner for scrap metal. There were holes in the walls, stains on the vaarpet and someone had taken a sledgehammer to the decorative tile floors. Not to mention the smell of someone going to the restroom and it sitting there for months.
I know people are upset about the situation, but come on!
This is pretty bad but at least it is cosmetic; I have shown a lot worse holes in walls and broken windows. I guess you never know with foreclosures.
On the REOs that I represent very often the banks are willing to make repairs. It takes a little extra work as an agent to get estimates and coordinate the work. The results are that the home sells faster and for a higher price.
Looks like lots of anger going on here. The whole system is so broken - this is very sad.
I rather see no carpet than carpet in that condition. Buyer's become so focused on wondering what the stains are as opposed to looking at the house itself.
Nothing to enjoy here. The bad news is, its awful and will cost to repair, the good news is, paint and a new carpet will make it look brand new.
You should see some I've been into and would not go into because of the perfume that greets you at the door. Phew!!
Well cared for - right -- who knows what that red is -- looks as though it could have been scary.
Aaron,
This happens up here too with forclosures; people figure if they're losing their home, make life difficult for the next guy.