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Answers (14)
- Dale Weir, "YourSTLHome"
- Contributions:20
Real Estate is local. You need to ask what the LOCAL multi-list rules are. In my area, they have changed over the years and things that could once be counted can't anymore. You should also check and see what your county and municipal rules are, since they sometimes differ.
It doesn't matter what people in other areas tell you, it only matters what your local rules are. Here, if we put in our listing something that doesn't agree with what the county records state, we have to show proof to the multi-list system of the difference or we can be fined and have them change the data to match the county records.
It doesn't matter what people in other areas tell you, it only matters what your local rules are. Here, if we put in our listing something that doesn't agree with what the county records state, we have to show proof to the multi-list system of the difference or we can be fined and have them change the data to match the county records.
- Vince Curtis, "SoCal Appraiser"
- Contributions:4699
ALSO for appraising purposes, a dining room (and family room) would have THREE walls as opposed to a dining area which would only have TWO.
- Antoinette Iemma, "AIEMMA"
- Contributions:93
Have your realtor specify the room count. Generally, bathrooms are not counted in the total room count nor are hallways or alcoves for listing purposes. I hope this helps and good luck.
- Carolina Hernandez, "anclarealty"
- Contributions:19
A room is a bedroom if it has a closet, a window, and a door. And in most states a bedroom qualifies as a bedroom if it is at least 10x10 because a bedroom assumes you will have a bed and needs to fit comfortably with proper access ways.
- Teri Arbogast and Team, "Teri Arbogast"
- Contributions:3512
A bedroom has to have a closet and a window.
- Johnny James, "Palmdale Mortgage"
- Contributions:406
Did you check your property profile to see how it is listed? Sometimes areas and rooms can get confused. A room is an area or space seperated from other areas by walls and a door. It also has it's own floor and ceiling.
- SHEILA MORGAN, "EXCELLENCE IN ACTION"
- Contributions:778
If you wanted to count it as a bedroom, it must have a window and closet, but it could be a den or office. Any other rooms, other than bathrooms, should be counted as rooms. Discuss this with your agent as they can advise you as to how they assessed the number of total rooms.
- teck
- Contributions:111
I was dissapointed in my refi appraisal, I call the guy and said you missed one whole bed room and 1 bathroom,
he told me that anything below grade is not counted.
he told me that anything below grade is not counted.
A room by any other name is still a room
- Grace Keng, "Gracesellhomes"
- Contributions:336
Do you mean bedroom or bonus room?
In California a bedroom needs to have a window, closet. The bonus does need to have the closet.
In California a bedroom needs to have a window, closet. The bonus does need to have the closet.
Comunicate your concerns to you Realtor. A "room" may be subjective. The sq. ft. does not always include a room. hallways, "nooks" may not be a room, however the actual size of the home may be the selling point.
- jon2223
- Contributions:3
Is an entry hall a room? In a furnished basement is a laundry room a room ?
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5667
With reference to a bedroom, I believe it also needs to have a secondary means of egress (i.e., a window) that is not more than 42" above the floor. Otherwise, you can put in as many closets as you like...and it'll still not be able to be classified as a "bedroom".
- Linda Rozales, "Lrozales"
- Contributions:245
It is considered a room if it is an enclosed space with walls. However, if you have an open floor plan which includes the kitchen, family room, dining room and living room, this will count as 4 rooms. With reference to a bedroom, the room must have a closet before it can be called as a bedroom, otherwise it can be a den or an office.
Hope this helps.
What counts as a room
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