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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573, Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker (MOOERS REALTY)

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Issues surface in real estate.  And in real life.  Address as appropriate.  

Feb 17, 2019 07:05 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Thankfully, no issues with pets here.  Dogs love me and cats know to stay away.

Feb 17, 2019 09:30 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

They look like very formidable opponents.  The place looks beautiful and perhaps you photos are very suitable for the environment. Nothing like a couple of good mousers to keep the cabin by the lake in Maine rodent free.

Feb 17, 2019 07:16 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The worst home i listed, she had 30 plus cats, and the whole home was their litter box. 

Feb 17, 2019 07:01 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Have had run-ins with people who have lots of cats the last one being 40 cats kept and fed...

Feb 17, 2019 06:28 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

ARGH. NO people or animals in the pictures! The owner should have relocated the kittycats. They're adorable, but there was no need.

Also, the dead animals needed to be removed. They're actually worse than the cats, although they don't offend me.

We were talking about this last night. Neutral will attract the most buyers at the best price.

Feb 17, 2019 06:18 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes I have & you need a 'wrangler' to help you with a couple of hand movements telling them to blow out of the dining room. Nothing worse than anti-animal people seeing them sitting on the table that they eat off of.

Feb 17, 2019 10:17 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Andrew,

This remind me of a very large luxury rome that was also a cat shelter  with a medical facility in one of the most prestigious areas in Sonoma County..  They took in older cats that no one wanted.  In order to show the house, the owners had to move all the cats out.  So showings were rare and far between.  Our client finally found the sellers a large ranch with  a perfect outbuilding for the cats, as well as a large luxury home for themselves.

Then after a deep cleaning, the property sold.  A

Feb 17, 2019 07:32 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would not be the ideal listing agent on that listing.... 

Feb 17, 2019 07:30 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Can be very unsettling to some buyers.

Feb 17, 2019 06:28 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

real estate cats at listing photo

Feb 17, 2019 06:07 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Absolutely, often, like little children pets can be real hams too.

Feb 17, 2019 01:33 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I was showing a home yesterday that had cats left out and about in the home. One of the buyers said, "Oh, I love dogs but, hate cats - I would never buy a house from a crazy cat person!" 

Well, you know that didn't sit well with me - I said, 'I'm assuming you're not judging me for being a 'crazy cat person?' 

Oh, the stammering that followed!

As much as I love cats, I do advise sellers that every buyer is not a cat person and that it's best to have them secured not only for showings but, also for photos.

We don't want to limit our buyer pool by rubbing something in their faces for which they may not share our passion!

Feb 17, 2019 01:15 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Am I seeing four more plus the two at the table. That may be more than necessary for any single showing.

Feb 17, 2019 11:32 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Would not bother me and the upside is they don't eat alot!

Feb 17, 2019 10:30 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Those trophy animals on the wall and in the rafters are what sell many of our properties.

Live cats on the other hand often leave an odor that spells Opportunity for many investors.

Feb 17, 2019 10:10 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I recently listing a fairly small house which had a two generation family living there with their 4 dogs, 3 cats, 2 snakes, a frog and a large parrot. The owners were really good about securing the animals for showings which, of course, were by appointment only.

Feb 17, 2019 08:24 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not being a fan of cats who pee in the house this will turn off some buyers.

Feb 17, 2019 07:31 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Got to love it here.  Thanks for sharing .

Feb 17, 2019 07:14 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Have not had that experience. 

Feb 17, 2019 03:08 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The sellers need some good advice.

Feb 17, 2019 09:27 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

People need to understand that it is what others desire that you need to present1

Feb 17, 2019 09:12 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Advise the sellers what needs to be done - manage it like a professional

Feb 17, 2019 07:39 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Even those that like this sort of thing don't need to see others.  It's the same as personal photos.

Feb 18, 2019 06:34 AM
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Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

I have had buyers that would not look at a home when a cat was sitting in the window when we showed up to view it.  

Feb 17, 2019 05:53 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Feb 17, 2019 03:27 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Not recently

Feb 17, 2019 02:11 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Showed a home several years ago where someone left their dog in the back yard, and moved.  Had to call Animal Control, so sad! 

Feb 21, 2019 07:30 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

We have to deal with all that...

Feb 18, 2019 01:42 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

It happens from time to time, sometimes it is managable, sometimes not.

Feb 18, 2019 12:18 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Always happens.

Feb 18, 2019 10:29 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Love the cats in the picture! They appear quite resolute! Serirously, have never had a problem getting a home photographed, though, because it had pets. But this house needs more of a cleanup for photos than just the cats.

Feb 18, 2019 05:42 AM