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Answers (9)
Best Answer
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
For house #1, I like "upgraded home--steps from the greenbelt". I don't know your area, but if the greenbelt is good for walking or biking that might be a good angle too. You could say something about the neighborhood maybe like "close in friendly/peaceful neighborhood" or something
For house #2, "immaculate home with a view" works for me. It says the house is in good condition and I like views. You could be more specific about the view like sunset, green valleys etc. to paint a visual picture.
Special home sounds loaded to me. It has been used a lot for some very bad houses so it's not to my taste. Secret location sounds suspect, but I can't tell you why.
For house #2, "immaculate home with a view" works for me. It says the house is in good condition and I like views. You could be more specific about the view like sunset, green valleys etc. to paint a visual picture.
Special home sounds loaded to me. It has been used a lot for some very bad houses so it's not to my taste. Secret location sounds suspect, but I can't tell you why.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
Thanks for the best answer! I appreciate it :)
- Jessica Hocker, "Jessica Hocker"
- Contributions:129
Thank you all! Great feedback! I will be more descriptive in my home descriptions. What you all said totally made sense. I really appreciate it!
- kristisar
- Contributions:110
I agree with Sunny on both. House #1 option A is too vague. House #2 option A is ok, but any home COULD be great for a bbq. Option B just sounds sketchy to me. I would tend to say 'view of.....' though. Lake View is quite different than CIty View, ya know?
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26854
My house is close to lake Nokomis (although I don't know where it is), the Grand Canyon, the Space Needle and Taj Mahal. We live on planet earth.
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:7298
Several years ago I saw a listing where the agent boasted the home was 'Close to Lake Nokomis'. That house was at least three or four MILES from Lake Nokomis.I complained to the board but I don't think I got anywhere.
Buyers / agents - when you see the old standby 'Close to' the Eiffel Tower, White House, Taj Mahal or even close to shopping - what's YOUR definition of 'close'?
Buyers / agents - when you see the old standby 'Close to' the Eiffel Tower, White House, Taj Mahal or even close to shopping - what's YOUR definition of 'close'?
- hpvanc
- Contributions:2579
None of the above on both. Try being more accurately descriptive, something that is descriptive and would pass muster as a legal description is far more useful to me as a buyer.
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26854
As a potential buyer, I am quite jaded about "catchy" phrase. I want facts.
Home #1: 100 yards from the greenbelt or 10 miles? (both can be measured in steps) "best kept secret location" would turn me off.
Home #2: All three are clunkers and an opinion. Where are some facts? ("as seen on TV" and "everyone is buying this one" also turn me off)
Home #1: 100 yards from the greenbelt or 10 miles? (both can be measured in steps) "best kept secret location" would turn me off.
Home #2: All three are clunkers and an opinion. Where are some facts? ("as seen on TV" and "everyone is buying this one" also turn me off)
- Jeanine Crijns, "Jeanine Crijns"
- Contributions:36
House #2
definitely not B... "special home".. sounds very suspicous to me..
As a realtor, I have seen way too many 'special homes'...
Then put the lots of memories with that..
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Seriously;
I personally work with lots of buyers and I can tell you that every description that leaves to much room for imagination.. will get just that..
I prefer descriptions like a and b.. tell me what to find, see etc
Same goes for description A for home 1.. too vague..
Hope that helps!! ☺
definitely not B... "special home".. sounds very suspicous to me..
As a realtor, I have seen way too many 'special homes'...
Then put the lots of memories with that..
☺☺☺☺
Seriously;
I personally work with lots of buyers and I can tell you that every description that leaves to much room for imagination.. will get just that..
I prefer descriptions like a and b.. tell me what to find, see etc
Same goes for description A for home 1.. too vague..
Hope that helps!! ☺
Which description is more catchy?
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- 5.0/5.0
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Contributions:129A) Laramie best kept secret location.
B) Upgraded home- steps from the greenbelt.
House #2
A) A great place for your next BBQ.
B) Special home where memories are made.
C) Immaculate home with a view!
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