UrbanBaby

07.21.08, 08:11 AM New York City
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Real estate mavens: DH is relocating for work in a hurry and we want to put our apt on the market. We were going to move out, do some minor renovations (painting, tiling, etc.), and then show it empty. Is it a mistake to show an apartment unfurnished? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.21.08, 08:11 AM Flag

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:18 AM Flag

IMO (not a pro but obsessive about real estate), it's OK to show an apartment empty, but a house looks better with some furniture. Good luck! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:22 AM Flag

have the realtor takes some photos while you still have furnishing in the apt. then do close-ups of the improvments for the website [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:24 AM Flag

Ohhh...that sounds like a good idea [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:25 AM Flag

Thanks--I appreciate the insight. What's your opinion: if we're going to repaint the whole apartment (for sale), should we just do everything white or do something else? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:24 AM Flag

is there trim on the walls? I think white on white looks too sterile, maybe do a very light neutral throughout with white baseboard/mouldings... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:27 AM Flag

There is trim. Any favorite neutrals? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:29 AM Flag

Just do a nice creamy off-white on the walls with clean white semi-gloss trim. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:32 AM Flag

ITA. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:36 AM Flag

white paint. While it is not terrible to show empty, recognize that apts look bigger with furntiure in them and sellers look a bit more anxious when it is empty. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:28 AM Flag

Thanks...it's a pretty small, simple apartment to begin with. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:32 AM Flag

Hmmm... the smaller the rooms, the more important it is to put furniture in there to show how much it holds (within reason of course)... what does your broker say? Will they stage it for you if you're moving your stuff out? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:38 AM Flag

We don't have a broker yet. Our apartment's at the lower end of the scale...not worth staging, IMO. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:41 AM Flag

OK, good luck! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:38 AM Flag

IMO, it is much better to look at space without furniture - a blank slat [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:39 AM Flag

Really, the furniture issue is not a big deal - the price is 99%. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:25 AM Flag

I know in empty apts in our building the agents selling the building brought in furniture before showing people around. I'm sure they wouldn't go to that trouble if they didn't think it made a difference. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:34 AM Flag

Where are you and what are you selling? Looking to buy here. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:36 AM Flag

Cobble Hill: 1 bd + den (nursery)/ 1.5 bath. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:42 AM Flag

sorry, wrong specs for me. GL [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:42 AM Flag

Thanks--you too. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:43 AM Flag