<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Level Up House</title> <atom:link href="/tag/home-selling/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link></link> <description>Home is the best place on earth</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:15:27 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5</generator> <item> <title>29 Reasons Why I Didn’t Buy Your House</title> <link>/2013/20-reasons-why-i-didnt-buy-your-house/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mandi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home buying]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home selling]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=2443</guid> <description><![CDATA[Happy 3-year houseversary! As we celebrate 3 years of DIY fun, we’re reminiscing and thinking of all the homes we almost got. If you came here wondering why your house isn’t selling, don’t worry – almost everything on this list is fixable! 29 Reasons Why I Didn’t Buy Your House 1. You highlighted the house’s […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Happy 3-year houseversary!</strong> As we celebrate 3 years of DIY fun, we’re reminiscing and thinking of all the homes we <em>almost</em> got. If you came here wondering why your house isn’t selling, don’t worry – almost everything on this list is fixable!</p> <h1>29 Reasons Why I Didn’t Buy Your House</h1> <p>1. You highlighted the house’s <strong>storage problems</strong></p> <div id="attachment_2454" style="width: 394px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/storage_problems.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2454" class="size-full wp-image-2454" alt="reasons why your house isn't selling overstuffed storage" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/storage_problems.jpg" width="384" height="512" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/storage_problems.jpg 384w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/storage_problems-225x300.jpg 225w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/storage_problems-185x246.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2454" class="wp-caption-text">Need some ideas for that <a href="/2013/06/small-pantry-organization-budget/">small pantry</a>?</p></div> <p>2. Your<strong> <strong>hot tub was gross and moldy</strong></strong></p> <div id="attachment_2460" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/moldy_hot_tub.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2460" class="size-full wp-image-2460 " alt="reasons why your house isn't selling dirty hot tub or pool" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/moldy_hot_tub.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/moldy_hot_tub.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/moldy_hot_tub-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/moldy_hot_tub-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2460" class="wp-caption-text">The summer home of the Creature From the Black Lagoon</p></div> <p><strong></strong>3. Speaking of mold, you left a couple of <strong>mold-filled fridges</strong> in the garage</p> <p>4. You left your <strong>chamber pot in plain sight</strong></p> <div id="attachment_2455" style="width: 394px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chamber_pot.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2455" class="size-full wp-image-2455 " alt="reasons why your house isn't selling too messy with laundry everywhere" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chamber_pot.jpg" width="384" height="512" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chamber_pot.jpg 384w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chamber_pot-225x300.jpg 225w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chamber_pot-185x246.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2455" class="wp-caption-text">Michael Jordan says, “Clean your room”</p></div> <p>5. Your garage was packed with <strong>clutter </strong></p> <div id="attachment_2459" style="width: 394px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/garage_full_clutter.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2459" class="size-full wp-image-2459" alt="reasons why your house isn't selling clutter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/garage_full_clutter.jpg" width="384" height="512" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/garage_full_clutter.jpg 384w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/garage_full_clutter-225x300.jpg 225w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/garage_full_clutter-185x246.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2459" class="wp-caption-text">The corpse says “Boo”</p></div> <p><strong></strong>6. You hung a “DO NOT FLUSH” sign on your toilet… and the oven, and the sink (<em>thanks for the warning, I think…</em>)</p> <div id="attachment_2465" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/do_not_use.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2465" class="size-full wp-image-2465" alt="reasons why your house isn't selling everything is broken" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/do_not_use.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/do_not_use.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/do_not_use-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/do_not_use-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2465" class="wp-caption-text">Warning: Do not attempt to use house</p></div> <p>7. You showed me your <strong>woodworking and carpentry skills</strong></p> <div id="attachment_2456" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_fail.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2456" class="size-full wp-image-2456" alt="reasons why your house isn't selling bad diy skills" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_fail.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_fail.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_fail-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_fail-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2456" class="wp-caption-text">“Close” only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades</p></div> <p>8. Your home was empty except for the <strong>abandoned car in the garage</strong></p> <p><strong></strong>9. You were home when I was viewing your house and it was <strong>super. awkward.</strong></p> <p><strong></strong>10. You wallpapered with family photos and it was <strong>super. awkward. </strong></p> <p>11. <strong>Cool World?</strong> That movie was trippy.</p> <div id="attachment_2457" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cool_world.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2457" class="size-full wp-image-2457" alt="reasons why your house isn't selling graffiti" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cool_world.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cool_world.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cool_world-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cool_world-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2457" class="wp-caption-text">Hey, I have that same dustbuster!</p></div> <p><strong></strong>12. Your bathroom was actually two rooms: a giant tub room and a <strong>postage-stamp sized toilet room</strong></p> <p>13. There was<strong> rust in the electrical outlets</strong></p> <p>14. You showed me your grandchild’s depiction of your vices</p> <div id="attachment_2461" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stinky_grandpa.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2461" class="size-full wp-image-2461" alt="reasons why your house isn't selling grandpa is a drunkard" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stinky_grandpa.jpg" width="512" height="341" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stinky_grandpa.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stinky_grandpa-300x199.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stinky_grandpa-185x123.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2461" class="wp-caption-text">Sometimes Stinky has his Scotch on the rocks, and sometimes he doesn’t.</p></div> <p>15. You unsuccessfully tried to cover a hole in the floor with an electronic keyboard</p> <div id="attachment_2458" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hole_in_floor_keyboard.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2458" class="size-full wp-image-2458 " alt="reasons why your house hasn't sold missing floorboards" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hole_in_floor_keyboard.jpg" width="640" height="480" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hole_in_floor_keyboard.jpg 640w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hole_in_floor_keyboard-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hole_in_floor_keyboard-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2458" class="wp-caption-text">It’s a portal through time: next stop, the 1970s</p></div> <p>16. Your <strong>roof had enough leaves, pine needles, and branches on it to build another tree</strong></p> <p>17. You left your <strong>remodel half finished </strong>without enough supplies to finish the job</p> <div id="attachment_2451" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/unfinished_basement.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2451" class="size-full wp-image-2451" alt="reasons why your house hasn't sold unfinished projects" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/unfinished_basement.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/unfinished_basement.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/unfinished_basement-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/unfinished_basement-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2451" class="wp-caption-text">I never finish anyth</p></div> <p>18. Your house reeked of <strong>cat litter </strong></p> <p><strong></strong>19. There was a <strong>giant hole in the garage ceiling</strong> that you couldn’t explain</p> <p>20. You let me see where “The Incident” happened</p> <div id="attachment_2463" style="width: 394px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dirty_carpet1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2463" class="size-full wp-image-2463" alt="reasons why your house hasn't sold filthy carpet" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dirty_carpet1.jpg" width="384" height="512" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dirty_carpet1.jpg 384w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dirty_carpet1-225x300.jpg 225w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dirty_carpet1-185x246.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2463" class="wp-caption-text">We miss you, Grandpa</p></div> <p>21. You didn’t get a <strong>building permit</strong> for that otherwise very nice looking basement addition</p> <p>22. Your light fixtures were dangling from makeshift chains</p> <p>23. You showed me your DIY electrical skills</p> <div id="attachment_2453" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_electrical_fail.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2453" class="size-full wp-image-2453 " alt="reasons why your house hasn't sold shoddy electrical bad diy" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_electrical_fail.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_electrical_fail.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_electrical_fail-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/diy_electrical_fail-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2453" class="wp-caption-text">Look at that gorgeous granite countertop!</p></div> <p>24. There was a door <strong>locked from the inside</strong></p> <p>25. <strong>Dirty clothing hung from every piece of furniture</strong> and blanketed the floor</p> <p>26. You <strong>didn’t tear out the 80’s</strong> when you had the chance</p> <div id="attachment_2464" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dated_home.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2464" class="size-full wp-image-2464" alt="reasons why your house hasn't sold dated interior" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dated_home.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dated_home.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dated_home-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dated_home-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2464" class="wp-caption-text">Set the VCR for Miami Vice!</p></div> <p>27. You showed off evidence of <strong>water damage</strong></p> <div id="attachment_2452" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/water_damage.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2452" class="size-full wp-image-2452" alt="reasons why your house hasn't sold water damage" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/water_damage.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/water_damage.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/water_damage-300x225.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2014/11/water_damage-185x138.jpg 185w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2452" class="wp-caption-text">Thanks for your honesty, most people just cover this sort of thing with an appliance</p></div> <p>28. You <strong>countered our at-list offer with a $25k increase</strong> (<em>that’s not how it works</em>)</p> <p>29. Your walls look like a <strong>circus tent crashed into an orchestra</strong>… oh wait, I did buy this house! :)</p> <div id="attachment_220" style="width: 522px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SewingRoom_before.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-220" class="size-full wp-image-220 " alt="20 reasons why I didn't buy your house" src="/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SewingRoom_before.jpg" width="512" height="384" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SewingRoom_before.jpg 512w, /wp-content/uploads/2011/05/SewingRoom_before-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-220" class="wp-caption-text">A gallon of Kilz fixed this right up</p></div> <p>Pretty crazy, huh? Nearly all of these come with an implied <em>“… and you didn’t lower your list price accordingly.” </em></p> <p>At the right price, most of these are forgivable or heck, welcomed – we were specifically looking for a property in need of repair. These sellers either left money on the table or frustrated themselves trying to sell a needy house at an unreasonable price.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>