Picture

12/29/2009

A dishwasher should
Never hold dirty dishes
During a showing

12/28/2009

Granite counter tops
Need maintenance for beauty
Seal them every year

12/23/2009

Demolish a wall
At your own risk - check to see
If it's load bearing

12/22/2009

Get off your fat ass
And start a project today
Your house is crumbling

12/21/2009

Old sofa on porch
Will make neighbor want to turn
Nose up with disdain

12/18/2009

Family photos
Buyers feel like intruders
Pack them away now

12/16/2009

A finished basement
Will add so much to your home
Best home improvement

12/15/2009

Your house is your home
Until you want to sell it
Then it's an asset

12/14/2009

Put numbers on house
Fire rescue, EMT
Will want to find you

12/13/2009

A Buyer's Agent
The only kind of agent
When buying a home

12/12/2009

A well lived in home
May not be an easy sell
Hire a stager

12/11/2009

A basement is not
A dumping ground for your junk
Clean it out right now!

12/10/2009

Seller's Disclosures
Should be no time for silence
You must speak up now!

12/9/2009

Vinyl tile flooring
Saves cash but looks cheap when you
Try to sell your home

12/8/2009

Shovel snowy walks
Homeowners should think about
Liability

12/7/2009

The listing says it
Is close to transportation:
Next to the freeway?

12/4/2009

Gas water heaters
Can cost less to operate
Than electric ones

12/3/2009

A new coat of paint
And new kitchen hardware may
Be what your space needs

12/1/2009

Use weather stripping
On drafty doors and windows
Lower heating bills

11/30/2009

Read your sales contract
When purchasing your next home
Most people do not

11/29/2009

You want people to
Recall the house not the stuff
Tone down the décor

11/28/2009

Electricity
Can be a major expense
Conserve it today!

11/27/2009

Air conditioners
That winter in your windows
Cause big heating bills

11/26/2009

We cherish those who
Fill our home with love and warmth
Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2009

You need curb appeal
To get people in your home
If you want to sell

11/24/2009

A basement sump pump
Without battery backup
Disaster waiting

11/23/2009

A dining room gym
Master bedroom home office
Rooms need ONE purpose

11/22/2009

A man's home is his
Castle - but is he a slave
To his mortgage bank?

11/19/2009

No one wants to see
Your smelly, dirty laundry
When touring your home

11/18/2009

When selling your home
Always be prepared to show!
Make your bed daily

11/17/2009

Cap your chimney now
Unless you want squirrels and birds
Making it their home

11/16/2009

Termites are insects
Whose big hunger will eat you
Out of house and home

11/15/2009

A priceless heirloom?
Pack it away before you
Have an open house

11/14/2009

To have good neighbors
First and foremost you have to
Be a good neighbor

11/13/2009

Small home with lake view
Can have much higher value
Than big home with none

11/12/2009

If the listing says
"Bring your decorating style"
Expect total crap

11/11/2009

Ugly wall paper?
Save a square when removing
When framed it is art

11/10/2009

For re-sale value
A good school district is key
Even if child-less

11/9/2009

A color palette
Should flow through your home with ease
No jarring off-tones

11/8/2009

A man's home is his
Castle - but is he a slave
To his mortgage bank?

11/6/2009

Want to build a fence?
Check to see if you need to
Get a permit first

11/5/2009

People like me can
Sell people like you the best
House money can buy

11/4/2009

That cracked window pane
Is invisible to you
Buyers will notice

11/3/2009

Homeowner or not
Exercise civic duty
Place your vote today!

11/2/2009

Charming and cozy
In a real estate listing
Equals a small home

11/1/2009

Your smoke detectors
Need new batteries every
Daylight Savings change

10/31/2009

Halloween can be
Fun but dangerous for kids
Keep them safe with light

10/30/2009

Buy the cheapest house
Within the best neighborhood
Best value around!

10/29/2009

Ugly, stained carpets
Will turn most home buyers off
Please change them today!

10/28/2009

Synthetic stucco
Can secretly harbor mold
Get it inspected

10/27/2009

A respirator
Is a must when removing
Decades-old plaster

10/26/2009

Not much more costly
Dimensional shingles make
Your roof look priceless

10/25/2009

New kitchen or pool?
Kitchens sell but pools do not
Invest in kitchens!

10/24/2009

Real estate agents
Professional and helpful
The key to home sales

10/23/2009

Carbon Monoxide!
Get a detector today
A silent killer

10/22/2009

Today's prediction
The next World Series winner:
Philadelphia

10/21/2009

A condo is great
If you hate outdoor yard work
But it will cost you

10/20/2009

A fresh coat of paint
Is a better investment
Than a Prada coat

10/19/2009

When planting a tree
Think of its size in ten years
Not how it looks now

10/18/2009

House warming parties
May deliver upon you
Forty-five crock pots

10/17/2009

Rain, rain go away
Check weather when re-roofing
It's pouring indoors

10/16/2009

Over improvement
May cause you to lose money
When you sell your home

10/15/2009

TLC can mean
Tender Loving Care: also,
Totally Lame Crap

10/14/2009

Suburbia is
Not for everyone but may
Be the place for you

10/13/2009

For Sale By Owner
Almost always turns into
No Sale By Owner

10/12/2009

Do not be afraid
To ask your home inspector
Too many questions

10/11/2009

Efficiency flats
Are only as efficient
As the owner is

10/10/2009

Three real estate words
Are "Location, location"
And "Location" too

10/9/2009

Why do people hear
Suggestions from their agent
But do not listen?

10/8/2009

A white picket fence
And your house could belong to
June and Ward Cleaver

10/7/2009

The naked lady
Painting over the sofa
Does not help you sell

10/6/2009

Galvanized piping
Corrodes from the inside out
Replace with copper

10/5/2009

A jetted bath tub
Can be the center piece of
A serene home spa

10/4/2009

Some people want the
Jetson's space home - but I want
Rosie the Robot

10/3/2009

Your home's cracked sidewalk
May not break your mother's back
But may break a deal

10/2/2009

Get a trusted friend
To check your home for odors
You're used to the smell

10/1/2009

Ask you new agent
What those initials after
Their name really mean

9/30/2009

"Toasted Pumpkin" looked
Good at store, nasty at home
Paint sample swatch first

9/29/2009

Nothing is better In
Real Estate then closing

On your brand new home

9/28/2009

Flashing is the most
Important part of new roof
Otherwise it leaks

9/27/2009

Your home is listed
For thirty grand above comps
You think it will sell?

9/26/2009

Sixty amp service
Not nearly enough power
In this day and age

9/25/2009

Apartment living
Is not for everybody
Not you? Buy a house!

9/24/2009

Wood makes good fencing
Good fencing makes good neighbors
Good neighbors make joy

9/23/2009

A room with one lamp
Is dim and uninviting
Add more light to sell

9/22/2009

You may like chartreuse
But buyers will cringe in fear
Neutral colors, please

9/21/2009

Kitchens and bathrooms
A one-two punch when selling
Time to upgrade them?

9/20/2009

Wind chimes are charming
But never at three a.m.
Be a good neighbor!

9/19/2009

Like "Designed to Sell"?
Me, too, and I really love
Lisa LaPorta

9/18/2009

A broken doorbell
Will often be the first sound
Of buyer's dislike

9/17/2009

Are your hardwood floors
Hiding under wall-to-wall?
Show them off and sell!

9/16/2009

A small lamp on an
Oversized table looks odd
Balance your design

9/15/2009

Does your dog leave his
"Surprises" in the back yard?
Remove them today!

9/14/2009

HGTV shows
Are very hypnotizing
Reality?  No.

9/13/2009

Your oil furnace needs
Inspection once every year
Do it for safety!

9/12/2009

If the ad says it
Has efficient use of space
You know:  small and cramped

9/11/2009

Sod must be watered
Unless you want to possess
A dead grass carpet

9/10/2009

Are you a pack rat?
Rent a storage unit now
Full houses don't sell

9/9/2009

Pricey car in street
And worthless junk in garage
Priorities, please

9/8/2009

Formal dining rooms
Can be a big waste of space
If you're informal

9/7/2009

Take a day off from
Your home improvement projects
Happy Labor Day!

9/6/2009

A basement workshop
Can be a husband's escape
And a wife's delight

9/5/2009

An extension cord
Running underneath a rug
Fire imminent

9/4/2009

Some odors will fade
With passage of air and time
Cat pee?  Forever.

9/3/2009

A high-rise condo
Is a bad choice if you have
Acrophobia

9/2/2009

Your grass is knee-high
Curb appeal at very worst
Be one with Lawn-Boy

9/1/2009

Your home is too full
De-clutter, de-clutter now!
Spaciousness sells homes

8/31/2009

A home inspection
Can be a buyer's best friend
Don't buy without one

8/30/2009

Radon in your home
Can cause cancer down the road
Get a test today

8/29/2009

Uncle Sam helps by
Giving first-time home buyers
Eight Thousand Dollars

8/28/2009

People love to have
A two and a half bath home
Until cleaning day

8/26/2009

A faded front door 
Is guaranteed to get you 
Bad first impressions

8/25/2009

Inspections we hate
Usage and Occupancy
They always fail you

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