5,228,997
65º while it's listed, Praful. You want your buyers to be comfortable and stay in the home for a bit...not rush in and rush out!
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joyce Marsh
Daytona Beach, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,240,836
38 is better than nothing. Zip over and turn it up before showing and remember to turn it back. We use 50 as the bench mark and we live in New England. If you are cold, you are not dressed right. There is no reason to be and tell the buyers keep you coats on during the walk through. If you make a big deal about it, the buyer's start whining..stay positive.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
883,537
Setting the temp at 38 degrees is an invitation to frozen water pipes and major harm. Thats not cheap thats stupid.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dan Capra
Lowell, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,220,323
65 will be safe.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
4,881,462
I would think it depends if the water has been turned off.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,435,649
Somewhere around 60-65. It doesn't need to feel hot, but if you are outside in 10 degree weather, 60 will be balmy.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Dan Capra
Lowell, MA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,684,009
It's going to be 22 degrees here on Wednesday night. I suggest that everyone keep their thermostat on 68 degrees.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,048,708
Around 65. Why be cheap about this!!
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,392,879
55 is a good temp, if you set it too low then the batteries in the thermostat may fail and you will end up with frozen pipes.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
547,327
Praful, I would not know that answer, but keeping it warm makes sense.
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,416,038
They say to put it at 55. However i was in a luxury condo, owner in FLA for winter left it at 50 and it was frozen solid. In a FHA system you have to place it at least at 60.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
4,800,082
I would recommend the listing agent or the seller warm up the home prior to showings.
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Joyce Marsh
Daytona Beach, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
851,242
5,104,806
That is ridiculous to set a thermostat at 38 degrees and it can't be good for the house, either. I always suggest at least 65 degrees in cold weather.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,456,325
Having lived and sold real estate in Boston, MA my answer was always to feel comfortable and want to stay a bit longer to enjoy the warmth and the house...Endre
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
809,258
I think probably 65. -Kasey
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,735
I would keep the thermostat at 65º.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,344,906
I am with Debe Maxwell, CRS on this. 65-68 should take care of the freezing feeling.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,215,388
I prefer the 65 to 68 degree range for many reasons!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,005,333
Wow 38 is way too cold..I'm with Debe Maxwell, CRS ..65 degrees! Can't believe anyone would have your own residence not at least at 65!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
I recommend vacant home to be set on 58-60. That feels warm if you are comparing it to 10 degrees outside.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,817,671
Seriously? 38 degrees. That is so super dumb. In addition to making it super hard to sell their home, they are very likely to get frozen pipes. This is pennywise pound foolish.
To answer your question, I would say 65 degrees would be good and they could probably get away with thermostat to go down to 60 degrees at night if they really want to save some money. Anything below 60 degrees is super stupid. Also, when you start going much below that, you also can get problems with hardwood and cracks in walls.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
900,008
Minimum 45, but 55 better. Pipes might freeze and then it would be a disaster.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,164,119
We even keep REO properties on 60 when it's freezing. EVEN if they are winterized.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
216,904
Setting at 65 seems reasonable. I might try to arrive a little earlier and check the thermostat. If set low, I would raise it, so my clients are comfortable. I would then move it down to the same temp it was when I arrived. This helps confirm that the thermostat is working and you will see how quickly the home warms up.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,292,363
If it is really cold which it has been, there are two things you need to be aware of. Frozen pipes so it needs to be warm enough to keep that at bay. Secondly, you need the customer to be comfortable whilst viewing the home. So mid to high 60's I would say, that is still cool but not freezing, and it will definitely feel warmer than outside.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,502,848
Depends on the outside temps and how well the house is insulated. This is one of those times where I'd recommend a NEST style thermostat. Have the temps set to 40 or so during the night, 50 during the day and when a showing is scheduled log in and set it to 65 or 70.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,239,801
Tell the owner frozen water pipe will result in expensive repairs.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,430
7,834,939
At 38, they might experience some frozen plumbing. I would have it in the 60's for the comfort of prospects who will be warmly dressed.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
757,885
To avoid freeze damage no less than 55' F & that is still quite cold!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,583,278
if the home is vacant, that home should be winterized.... have you ever seen a frozen house??? pipes leaking; walls covered with ice; floors ruined; and more.... relo companies have vacant home winterized to avoid that... a couple of days of no power or a furnace problem and you'll have that frozen house.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
427,147
Yes it needs to be set, somewhere, to prevent harming the property. Thirty-eight is too low for a home to sit vacant.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,844,171
I tell them 60 & I am recommending higher this week because there was a pipe burst by a neighbor adjoining my listing.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
921,504
Doors and sliders and who knows what are going to be held Open for extended periods. Unless provision is made to accept heavy garments, assume the visitor will be wearing Sub-zero clothing. Keep it cool. I would pick a temp closer to 50. Place runners to protect flooring and carpet from what may be tracked in from the sidewalk. If someone shows up in a black silky, or sport coat and office slippers, they will be uncomfortable.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,071,489
1,374,323
Cold or hot, sellers need to set thermostats at a fairly comfortable temperature or buyers won’t be staying long enough to thoroughly look at the home.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
259,317
I woud hope sellers would keep it at 50 or above
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
577,750
I would say around 65 - 67 degrees. The house doesn't have to be "warm" just comfotable enough, and of course warm enough so the pipes don't freeze!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,712,676
It's 8 this morning in Oklahoma City and we set to 68.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,182,502
44,891
I agree with the majority of the AR's here..65 is good..you dont want the home to feel like a bank owned property where they set the thermostat at the lowest temperature possible so that the pipes won't freeze..you want the prospective buyers to feel comfortable and imagine themselves calling that property home.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,626,530
With the high forecast for today at 13, 65-73 is comfortable for me.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,434,127
911,228
50 or so should be good. People in New England are use to cold weather.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,598,452
2,071,025
1,622,432
Fortunately, I do not have such experience....it is always warm in here.
1,725,896
4,935,551
5,868,372
If our thermostats were set that low, the pipes would freeze. I always recommend 65 at the lowest.
3,986,258
2,781,013
If it is not inviting or pleasant the message would be to leave instead of stay
1,466,207