10 Things You Need in your Home When Selling! Audra Lambert 2024

These are the top things in your home you should have when selling!
This video discusses the items you should and should not have on your home when selling. You'll thank me later!
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  • @annspires8380
    @annspires838025 күн бұрын

    Scents; there are a lot of people who are allergic to scents, and I'm one of them. I need to smell the actual house to make sure I can tolerate living there with my allergies and asthma. Don't cover it up, clean it up.

  • @jsmum196

    @jsmum196

    25 күн бұрын

    Precisely! Thank you!!

  • @RTiff

    @RTiff

    25 күн бұрын

    I agree, I have done an "about face" if the house has an artificial scent. Carpet sprinkle is the worst.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Great point!

  • @juliethomas705

    @juliethomas705

    24 күн бұрын

    Oh yeah, I agree with the artificial scents, those chemicals are hormone disrupters, they make me sick, they are not healthy for anyone to breathe in, I will exit the house stage right it the house has that in there, plus I would be suspicious of what is being covered up

  • @sherirottweilersforever7772

    @sherirottweilersforever7772

    24 күн бұрын

    @@RTiffI ditched a customer I used to clean for because she had to have those carpet sprinkles to cover her cigarettes. They gave me a headache!

  • @pamelacox540
    @pamelacox5408 күн бұрын

    We sold our house when we had already moved. When we were in town, I visited the house and was met with a musty odor. Our real estate agent had “staged” the house w ratty decor and had stashed the extra in the entryway closet. The smell came from old dried flowers they had stored there and was the first impression when buyers entered our home! The other smell problem comes from real estate agents, male and female, who wear overpowering cologne or perfume. Just crazy stuff that lingered for hours! There, that’s my complaint! I recommend a clean smelling ie no smell house.

  • @patrickseitz5359
    @patrickseitz535912 күн бұрын

    Thank you for mentioning the toilet lids!!! I always gag when I see an open toilet

  • @sct4040
    @sct404024 күн бұрын

    I can’t even stand the fragrance in my laundry , not to mention throughout the house. 👎 Absolutely, hate scented candles, sprays, etc.

  • @kellylarson3020
    @kellylarson302023 күн бұрын

    I totally agree with you about toilet seat lids being down. I can't tell you how many pictures of homes I have seen and NO one puts the dang lid down. I just don't get it.

  • @nerissamartinez3669

    @nerissamartinez3669

    9 күн бұрын

    I took the picture of my house and put it down. I went under contract in 2 weeks.

  • @roseother8306

    @roseother8306

    6 күн бұрын

    ​@@nerissamartinez3669Both lids? I KNOW that sold your house quickly! I never consider a house if the toilet lids are both up!

  • @mwebb3014
    @mwebb30149 күн бұрын

    We listed our picture perfect newly reno’d house a few years ago and it sat for six weeks despite several showings. So, we typed up a list of the top ten reasons we loved living in that house. We made copies that people could take home. We immediately got multiple offers on our house. Tell potential buyers what makes your house special (what cool things are close by, nice yard, great school that brings in nice people, etc). It really made a difference.

  • @mcbeezee2120

    @mcbeezee2120

    6 күн бұрын

    💯 Am a huge believer in that "feature list". We know what we "put into" our house when built. Added square footage, added windows, types of glass block windows you can open/close, all interior walls insulated for noise, etc, etc. Stuff buyers can't see and don't exist in your neighbor's house.

  • @julieburkhardt61
    @julieburkhardt6120 күн бұрын

    thank you for saying it out loud!! the gray trend is OVER!!😁

  • @patriotgrammy5273

    @patriotgrammy5273

    7 күн бұрын

    I agree. I never liked the color grey because it reminded me of battleship gray. So boring and recently I’ve been seeing so many battleship grey cars. Uck !!!

  • @cg9616

    @cg9616

    6 күн бұрын

    I like grey. A happy time when it peaked in popularity. Wont change to suit trends

  • @727cbrown

    @727cbrown

    6 күн бұрын

    Blue grays and Ashy wood tones are still in think beachy colors. Color of sand the ocean, drift wood.

  • @mrs.b.9494

    @mrs.b.9494

    6 күн бұрын

    I hate gray!

  • @jsmum196
    @jsmum19625 күн бұрын

    Cannot stand scented candles etc. I bake SWEET POTATOES. The house smells great and it's all natural. OR if it's in the fall/winter I will boil orange peels, cinimon sticks and cloves. It smells amazing and again...all natural so no buyers are going to get a headache or sneeze!

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Great idea!! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @virginialangford6257

    @virginialangford6257

    14 күн бұрын

    Never thought about sweet potatoes…great idea….I will be stealing it😏

  • @mslaughter8171

    @mslaughter8171

    6 күн бұрын

    Love cinnamon but my husband doesn't. Cloves smell gives me migraines. Like the throwing up kind. You might want to rethink your smells.

  • @shaunapatton5173
    @shaunapatton517319 күн бұрын

    Next time I hire a realtor, I will make sure I interview them first, . Because nothing is more frustrating then not being happy with your realtor .

  • @ladikmk
    @ladikmk25 күн бұрын

    I'm actually in the process of re-painting the entire interior (ceilings and walls) of my home with Benjamin Moore White Dove; it's beautiful and soft. All of the trim and interior doors are being painted with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and it's the perfect complement to the White Dove. Audra, you deserve 50K and more subscribers - your videos are informative, on point, and fun. Thanks for sharing!

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    So glad you found the right paint. Appreciate your kind words.

  • @johnhaller5851

    @johnhaller5851

    24 күн бұрын

    Colors seen regional, I haven't seen much white in Texas, and even in the exterior, I only saw it on the one house on the neighborhood who had stucco instead of the reclaimed brick everyone else has.

  • @Anna-nr3my

    @Anna-nr3my

    19 күн бұрын

    @@johnhaller5851we just sold our house in Texas and one of the selling factors was white and bright paint that I had vs neighbors houses who still were stuck in Kilim beiges or grays.

  • @cynthiagabriel5737
    @cynthiagabriel573724 күн бұрын

    If I walk in a house and it has any smells, I have to leave right away. Allergies and respiratory issues are constant problems for me and many others.

  • @markh.6687
    @markh.668724 күн бұрын

    Item #11: Liquor. If you don't drink, you'll want to start. If you drink, you'll drink more. And gray and white paint everywhere just shows you did a cheap remodel or repainting, because so many flippers are using that color scheme.

  • @mollyturgess3153

    @mollyturgess3153

    24 күн бұрын

    What colors do you recommend for reselling? I think white might be better than various shades of outdated blue (and a little gray) that I have right now. For a condo receiving very little natural light, located in a major city?

  • @macpduff2119

    @macpduff2119

    24 күн бұрын

    I agree. I just viewed interior photos of 3 homes for sale in my neighborhood, and they all have the same shade of gray walls, and cheap white kitchen cabinets. Such a shame because these houses are original mid century architect designed and had beautiful solid oak kitchen cabinets. The flippers have stripped all the soul out of the houses

  • @johncarroll5178

    @johncarroll5178

    24 күн бұрын

    That colour scheme is popular with lots of people, including high-end designers and people who just like the colour. It's versatile, goes with everything, and makes spaces look bigger. Most people couldn't care less about your prejudices about flippers.

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    24 күн бұрын

    @@macpduff2119 I've got early 1940's solid wood cabinets with the orange shellac popular in those days in Chicago area, why wreck them by painting them, let alone blinding generic white??

  • @cameliavera

    @cameliavera

    23 күн бұрын

    @markh.6686 because the right color sells. The “good wood” look with orange stain is dated. When you sell, you are selling a lifestyle and not necessarily how the previous homeowners lived.

  • @UTubeQu1che551
    @UTubeQu1che55123 күн бұрын

    It should be obvious, but take all of the junk off the kitchen sink, bathroom counters. Have the yard manicured and shrubs/trees pruned. Fix everything! I’m an unusual buyer in that I can look past a lot of stuff. But most people want a model perfect home to walk into. Do not rely upon your own wisdom. Your realtor is your best friend!

  • @suzywoozy2694
    @suzywoozy269424 күн бұрын

    I get migraines from perfumed anything. I have turned down houses cause they had a febreze , or perfume smell

  • @macpduff2119
    @macpduff211924 күн бұрын

    LOL - Years ago I tried the bake cookies trick and it backfired. I forgot about them and they burned! The agent came to me while I was waiting outside during the showing. She told me that something was burning in my oven. I was SO so embarrassed!

  • @glenwilliams6497
    @glenwilliams649719 күн бұрын

    Another one Audra to say is every bathroom should always have a new roll of toilet paper for all showings. It's crazy when I see rolls that are half used or almost gone. It's like the sellers are saying "Hey potential home buyers for our home that we think is the greatest, we just used this bathroom and it wasn't a pretty site". Just saw a $10 million dollar beach listing like this and I was like what he hell is this agents deal.

  • @dorenandsara

    @dorenandsara

    18 күн бұрын

    So true! even for myself I keep a very full roll on my dispenser. The "almost gone" one is place nearby discreetly but I like the look of a full roll. I also dislike it when I am a guest and the roll is almost gone and I do not see a new one nearby. What am I going to do if this is not enough?

  • @suehamblin9652
    @suehamblin96525 күн бұрын

    Some people do not like the smell of vanilla. That smell would have a negative effect on me when I walk into a house. The best smell is clean. Just clean. Any fragrance would be a turn off for me. Just go neutral for the sake of very sensitive people.

  • @singerjo5791

    @singerjo5791

    3 күн бұрын

    The problem is that there seem to be so many sensitive people.

  • @suehamblin9652

    @suehamblin9652

    3 күн бұрын

    @@singerjo5791 Yes there are. That’s why clean and fresh is the safest way to go. I recently went with a friend to view a small cabin for sale in the woods. Whoever staged that little home for sale did an excellent job. From the first step through the door it was a pleasant experience. Everything was clean, fresh, uncluttered and very tastefully appointed with no candles burning or artificial perfumes filling the space. I didn’t want to leave.

  • @jlanderson21257
    @jlanderson212578 күн бұрын

    Plan to sell in about 8 months. Sadly, there was a freak accident with a sump pump--which should have been working, but whatever, and the finished basement was flooded. I had to get fix and pull off all the baseboards, and repaint the entire area. Expensive, but I will say: the painting of the baseboards and shoe mold (or quarter round whatever you have), as well as the window trims, etc. makes the basement look like it was just built recently. Going to bite the bullet and paint the rest of the house before listing. Thank you for the best tip for getting house ready to sell.

  • @mslaughter8171

    @mslaughter8171

    6 күн бұрын

    I had my house painted inside and out. I started by doing it myself. It became too much to do for me so I hired the professionals. They did a great job and I got more than asked for the house. It truly paid off! Oh and I used white inside and outside trim of brick home.

  • @janhankins911
    @janhankins91124 күн бұрын

    Many people are unaware that scented candles and diffusers can be harmful to pets and they can kill birds. If my realtor puts these in my home when I (and my pets) are living there, I'll fire him/her.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    24 күн бұрын

    I hear ya. Its a great discussion to have with your realtor. However, if you do have pets and birds and other critters sometimes their odor can deter buyers from moving forward with a purchase offer. The sense of smell is powerful. I would at a minimum make sure the house has fresh air streaming through the property. Nothing worse than walking into a smelly house. We all have our own personal house smells. We don't notice it when we live on the property..but visitors do notice it. Using fresh clean organic smells is a good idea (Fresh Lemon, Orange, vanilla)...just to make the house smell fresh and to get rid of any personal smells. Just. my opinion.

  • @sct4040

    @sct4040

    24 күн бұрын

    Makes me wheeze, and I don’t even have asthma.

  • @ursulasmith6402

    @ursulasmith6402

    17 күн бұрын

    People have animals in their house is beyond me!

  • @janhankins911

    @janhankins911

    17 күн бұрын

    @@ursulasmith6402 I really feel sorry for you. You've never experienced a close relationship with an animal. I feel sorry for you.

  • @virginialangford6257

    @virginialangford6257

    14 күн бұрын

    I made it clear up front when I sold my last house….nothing scented! And informed my really great realtor I would not even go into houses where scented cleaning products, scented candles, aerosols had been used. I did not know some of these things could kill birds…but as an RRT/RN I do continued use is detrimental to human respiratory health and just like cigarettes is a cause of lung cancer/ disease…thanks for the pet info..

  • @jsmum196
    @jsmum19625 күн бұрын

    We have Sherwin Williams Extra White throughout the house. It makes a great neutral backdrop for artwork and looks fresh and clean. Pure white is warmer otherwise almost the same as Extra White.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Sounds perfect...thanks for the tip!!

  • @toniferguson6455
    @toniferguson645523 күн бұрын

    Toilet lids! Totally agree! Down

  • @pennystocks1553
    @pennystocks155325 күн бұрын

    Audra - you have great tips for selling houses but you also have an amazing professional personal look. How about a video on how you present yourself as a realtor. Love your classic look, elegant hair and makeup. Would love to get advice on how to present myself! Not just the house 😘 that would be a great video !!!

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Ahh...Penny, thank you so much! You just made my day. I just may do a video on this topic. Great idea!!

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    25 күн бұрын

    You're so right, Penny. When I see and hear how Audra handles herself, I just want to hire her. Unfortunately, she doesn't cover our part of Calif.

  • @elly7199

    @elly7199

    23 күн бұрын

    Absolutely agree with this idea of learning about her look!! She is professional, classy and unfussy. She gives kind but she doesn’t take no bullshit vibes. I will not be selling or buying any houses in the near future but she has sold me on learning about this topic!

  • @tanyatanya891

    @tanyatanya891

    18 күн бұрын

    I completely agree with you! She looks classy and elegant. Beautiful voice and presentation goes a long way.

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    18 күн бұрын

    @@tanyatanya891 That's nice, but it's what's between her ears that matters to me. She's a sharp lady.

  • @UTubeQu1che551
    @UTubeQu1che55123 күн бұрын

    I agree with your list. My former home ****** Saddleridge Dr San Juan Capistrano, CA sold in 2023 for $2,419,929. When my realtor said “Put the lid down” I snapped to attention and said, “Yes Ma’am!”

  • @suemar63
    @suemar6310 күн бұрын

    Ok.....I HAD to subscribe. This is the second video of yours I've seen and both times, I said to hubby---God, this gal is soooo good. Smart. Great info. And, best of all---to the point. Thank you for all the great info presented in a QUICK format (and with a touch of humor too!)

  • @UTubeQu1che551
    @UTubeQu1che55123 күн бұрын

    If you have a large property, make sure you know the boundaries. Have a surveyor place flags etc.

  • @janfitzgerald3615
    @janfitzgerald361523 күн бұрын

    Many people are allergic to scent, additionally some people might think “What are they hiding? Moldy odors? Kitchen odors? Pet odors?” Candles? The risk of someone knocking it over or leaving it lit when leaving and starting a fire. Also I think she’s off base on colors, new builds around here are using a “griege” color, a very light neutral beigy-gray. If you have beautiful white millwork, it’s going to disappear against a white paint. It’s even being recommended by the local Sherwin Williams and realtors to people preparing to sell.

  • @JM-lw3nx

    @JM-lw3nx

    8 күн бұрын

    well they are wrong. That trend went out several years ago.

  • @pamelabrucker1326
    @pamelabrucker132612 күн бұрын

    We attended an open house and not only were personal things everywhere, but also the house smelled like dirty laundry.

  • @Chirita008
    @Chirita00824 күн бұрын

    Hi Audra! As for any kind of scents, my immediate thought would be what kind of odor is the seller trying to hide. I don't like to be negative right off the bat, but you have to be leery of everything these days. It's so hard to trust people to be honest. I do have one question - for those of us struggling with the commission issue, what are you thoughts on companies like Felix or Clever, or other similar companies who claim to save you money on commissions? With the economy right now, as a seller, the more equity I can walk away with, the better, for making my next purchase. TIA

  • @IEW-dg4di
    @IEW-dg4di24 күн бұрын

    Love it. Toilet seat down!!! And no gray paint on the house. I hate gray or black houses!!!! The other thing I hate is walls covered top to bottom with mirrors. So 1970ies!!!!

  • @chuckinhouston9952

    @chuckinhouston9952

    24 күн бұрын

    YOU hate it? Great. I’ll alert the media.

  • @UTubeQu1che551

    @UTubeQu1che551

    23 күн бұрын

    Even in 1976 when my parents bought a new place the first thing I advised them to do was get rid of the mirror wall tiles in the dining room! Even then it was so old!

  • @WesB1972

    @WesB1972

    22 күн бұрын

    If you have salable house the position of the toilet is not going to be a deal breaker. As a former contractor, Realtors ,are some of my least favorite people arrogant, know it all BSers . They are always trying to beat you down on the price so they can get a quick sale.

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    @staller388724 күн бұрын

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    @JimRex-sf8bt

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    @kristak110225 күн бұрын

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  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Ahh...so glad you are getting value out of my videos. So happy to help! Good luck with those interviews! You're going to do great.

  • @patriotgrammy5273
    @patriotgrammy52737 күн бұрын

    Always great advise Mrs. Lambert. Thank you.

  • @mslaughter8171
    @mslaughter81716 күн бұрын

    Would add my realator was big on letting light in. I raised all the blinds. WOW! I was amazed how much sunlight came into the house. It really showed off the new paint job too--white walls and trim. The house sold quickly. Would add we did something unusual. We moved out everything. Also, i had laminate floors, same pattern, through whole house, in all rooms. It really made it look bigger.

  • @midlifemom5829
    @midlifemom582925 күн бұрын

    Hello from Mission Viejo! Oof the Amazon candle😂! I love Anthropologie' and Volcano capri blue . Both smell like a resort

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Just as long as its not too overpowering. I will check out those candles. Thanks for the tip.

  • @holistictraditionswithpat2170
    @holistictraditionswithpat217023 күн бұрын

    Artificial candle fragrance stuff sets off my allergies and can irritate the respiratory system

  • @harrisond8132
    @harrisond81325 күн бұрын

    I hate scented candles too. A lot of us are ultra sensitive to smells.

  • @FM-nk1zh
    @FM-nk1zh24 күн бұрын

    Yikes! I hâte the smell of vanilla 👃🏽

  • @julieorourke9897
    @julieorourke989724 күн бұрын

    When real estate agents they often post pictures with the toile seat lid up, and they’re the experts?

  • @cameliavera

    @cameliavera

    23 күн бұрын

    @julieorourke9897 i hate open toilet seats, closed shower curtains too. But it has dawned on me that it could be a cultural thing in some areas.

  • @jsmum196
    @jsmum19625 күн бұрын

    If I go into a house with a scented candle smell it's a major red flag for me. Covering up something.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Sometimes they are trying to hide something...but other times its not meant to be too strong..just create a good vibe.

  • @jsmum196

    @jsmum196

    25 күн бұрын

    @@AudraLambert As you mentioned, opening all the windows and airing out the house is the best. Nice cross breezes really sell!

  • @RABPWarrior
    @RABPWarrior24 күн бұрын

    Cash buyer approach for both sides! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

  • @johnhaller5851
    @johnhaller585124 күн бұрын

    One other thing to paint is your fence, if you have a wood or masonry fence. Colors may vary

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    24 күн бұрын

    John...that is a great point!!

  • @jgood499

    @jgood499

    22 күн бұрын

    I pressure washed my wood fence and it became 4x brighter. After drying I rolled a clear sealer on it so it would last.

  • @seabreeze8467
    @seabreeze84677 күн бұрын

    Audra, thanks for the info! (I enjoy your laugh too!) In the bathroom category, I'm sure you probably said that in a different video, people need to remove any towels from their bathroom unless they are white and brand new for staging. I can't stand used smelly towels in home listings. Ugh. Also, please remove the rugs not just in the bathroom but through out the house!!

  • @callicordova4066
    @callicordova40666 күн бұрын

    I hate vanilla smell.

  • @juliapendergast5253
    @juliapendergast525310 күн бұрын

    I once went to a house for sale where the owner had something good smelling , like pympkin something, in the oven, but I felt let down when it wasn't shared with us!

  • @carolmeredith970
    @carolmeredith9703 күн бұрын

    No scented candles! Aired out house, sparkling clean smells and feels good.

  • @paulaskees8819
    @paulaskees881924 күн бұрын

    Thank you. I made a list for my husband to read.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    24 күн бұрын

    Wonderful! Get him to work:).

  • @kathrynp7595
    @kathrynp759525 күн бұрын

    I have learned so much from your channel, you are such a sweetheart 💕

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Ahhh..thanks so much!

  • @JC-Loves

    @JC-Loves

    8 күн бұрын

    Agree!

  • @PigletSaysHello
    @PigletSaysHello21 күн бұрын

    Awesome tips thank you 😊

  • @RABPWarrior
    @RABPWarrior24 күн бұрын

    Medication and supplements on the top shelf in the kitchen cupboards/cabinets 😮

  • @Irish-Eyes
    @Irish-Eyes25 күн бұрын

    Your videos are informative with helpful advice, thank you.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    You are so very welcome!!

  • @florencehendrick4781
    @florencehendrick478124 күн бұрын

    Welcome to Florida...realtors never show up unless they bring a buyer....and if you ask them to show up, they look at you like you have 4 heads.....

  • @WomanRoaring
    @WomanRoaring20 күн бұрын

    A few years ago when my hubby and I were looking for houses we were in an unusual house, it had a lot of furniture and stuff in it but when we opened the garage OMG it was piled with stuff in the middle. I thought, how can they fit all that stuff in this house on top of all the stuff they already have in there? It was overwhelming. I also thought. They should have just rented a storage unit. No one wants to see all your stuff in the garage, especially if you haven't moved out. Declutter and rent a storage unit for a month.

  • @mikefults3149
    @mikefults314925 күн бұрын

    Some really good information in this video coming from a true professional. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    OF course...happy to help. Appreciate your kind words.

  • @CMBBmc-jd6ur
    @CMBBmc-jd6ur24 күн бұрын

    I really enjoy these videos.

  • @catharineinniss
    @catharineinniss5 күн бұрын

    These are the best tips I have ever come across.

  • @janetstraw191
    @janetstraw19123 күн бұрын

    I heard that the smell of COFFEE simmering on the stove, is a good idea!☕️

  • @roseother8306

    @roseother8306

    6 күн бұрын

    I find coffee bitter and hate the smell of it brewing! I have never been a coffee drinker. I would hate it that the smell would be imposed upon me!

  • @singerjo5791

    @singerjo5791

    3 күн бұрын

    Seems everyone will be offended by something!

  • @dos14dos14

    @dos14dos14

    3 сағат бұрын

    @@roseother8306 I agree - the aroma gives me a headache.

  • @LaylaBrooks-er8db
    @LaylaBrooks-er8db22 күн бұрын

    Hallelujah!!! I’m the favorite, $60,000 every week! Now I can afford anything and also support the work of God and the church.

  • @MercyUS
    @MercyUS23 күн бұрын

    QUESTION: Audra: any advice on selling a home when out of the home state? Are there companies that can purchase a waterfront property without owner being local?

  • @janharper3963
    @janharper39633 күн бұрын

    I do like revere pewter .....

  • @janharper3963
    @janharper39633 күн бұрын

    Moved 14 times for Job's ....YES YES YES.

  • @DanaDana-fn9ff
    @DanaDana-fn9ff25 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    You are very welcome!!

  • @John-ew6yn
    @John-ew6yn10 күн бұрын

    Hello Audra. Thank you for your awesome channel and all the valuable information you share. I'm a new viewer and I'm already hooked! My question for you or anyone is: How easy is it for a seller to back out of the contract with the listing agent if their getting cold feet? The house hasn't been shown yet with no buyers. It hasn't been listed yet either as inspections and some repairs are being done first. Thank you, John

  • @YoungAtHeart9
    @YoungAtHeart97 күн бұрын

    Completely agree to keep the toilet lids down. It gags me when I see toilet lids up.

  • @kittyfane1776
    @kittyfane17764 күн бұрын

    Well, I am so happy I have never been in California and I hope I’ll never go there. Your very knowledgeable advise might work in that state, but, it sounds so odd in mine!! For instance, here, a seller does not have to sterilize their property in white, as a condition to sale it! If the buyer wants a ‘phantom’ interior, it is up to them to do it.

  • @pamelabrucker1326
    @pamelabrucker132612 күн бұрын

    Do you like the subtle scent when you go in Pottery Barn or William Sonoma, but dislike the scent of perfumed candles? Before your showing or open house, fill a small crockpot or soup pot with water, add two sliced lemons, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and two sprigs of fresh rosemary. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for about an hour. Watch the water level. You can store the leftovers in a container in the fridge and use it again.

  • @stuwallack9783
    @stuwallack978325 күн бұрын

    thanks

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    You are very welcome!!

  • @mscervantesg
    @mscervantesg13 күн бұрын

    Awesome content, I know it's geared for sellers and buyers, but do you have some material geared to us Realtors? Thanks much!

  • @mikam8801
    @mikam88018 күн бұрын

    What is the scent they use in model homes? I swear it’s always the same, and I like it.

  • @beth6287
    @beth628724 күн бұрын

    Toilet seats up in pictures kill me.

  • @audiophileman7047
    @audiophileman704725 күн бұрын

    Here's yet another excellent video. 👍👍👍 Is it the date of manufacture or the date of actual installation that must be on the smoke and CO detectors? Where do you write the date? When painting the interior, would you recommend painting the doors the same color as the walls and what gloss for trim/doors and walls (same or different)? As always, thank you for your help.

  • @joyceanderson8648

    @joyceanderson8648

    24 күн бұрын

    I would like to know this too. 👍

  • @johnhaller5851

    @johnhaller5851

    24 күн бұрын

    It's the date of installation. There is a place on every smoke detector to write this, usually month/year. New smoke detectors will self destruct when they reach their end of life.

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    24 күн бұрын

    @@johnhaller5851 Does that really make sense? You could have a "new" smoke detector with an old battery that has degraded. It may not last much longer. When these things go bad, they make an audible sound and they have test buttons to verify functionality. Isn't that enough or is there some other reason to write the date on it?

  • @Spenceycat123
    @Spenceycat12325 күн бұрын

    Paint colors video soon please. Having a hard time deciding my paint color going to re paint. White with no pigment or a off white really light grey

  • @jsmum196

    @jsmum196

    25 күн бұрын

    No to the grey. It's depressing and out of trend. Sherwin Williams Extra White is a neutral with a bit of blue so it's great with everything.

  • @Spenceycat123

    @Spenceycat123

    25 күн бұрын

    @@jsmum196 extra white looked beige to me. It has green and blue in it for the tint

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Hello there...I will get on the paint video ASAP. I would steer away from light grey. The nice thing about white is that its like a clean slate. Some people just hate grey right now. Its been overdone for the a last 10 years. Just my opinion.

  • @sherirottweilersforever7772

    @sherirottweilersforever7772

    24 күн бұрын

    I used Egret white on my walls from Sherwin Williams. No blue or green in it.

  • @cherylcampbell7495
    @cherylcampbell74956 күн бұрын

    Clean your homes. I’m not afraid of soap and water. My home now was dirty and nothing replaced sense 1985. A fixer upper but bought cheap and made it my own. No ugly grey.

  • @sherrylingenfelter8991
    @sherrylingenfelter899120 күн бұрын

    They should be avoiding all candles. Major liability. Use other scent mechanisms.

  • @judyl.761
    @judyl.7614 күн бұрын

    Are you saying that the seller’s agent should be at the showings when a buyer’s agent shows a property?? I’ve never heard of that before.

  • @ElizabethCrazyDogLady
    @ElizabethCrazyDogLady25 күн бұрын

    Love you giggle!

  • @jsmum196

    @jsmum196

    25 күн бұрын

    Yes, it's the best!

  • @florencehendrick4781
    @florencehendrick478124 күн бұрын

    Another excellent tutorial Audra! I'm with you about toilet lids up...yikes! Getting ready to list again. Please do a tutorial on what and how to handle a home that has been on the market and off the market due to no fault of the seller, but just a huge hurdle to get over! God bless you for your giving heart....

  • @janharper3963
    @janharper39633 күн бұрын

    Glad I live in Scottsdale,AZ....NOT CA....

  • @NPC8087

    @NPC8087

    2 күн бұрын

    Good stay in AZ

  • @francessmith8268
    @francessmith82686 күн бұрын

    The constant air scents give me a migraine!! Just clean the house and stop the candles and plug ins please😵‍💫

  • @jsmum196
    @jsmum19625 күн бұрын

    NOW essential oils (organic) make a nice defuse oil or just spritz it around the house. Lemon or Lime or Grapefruit are a favorite. Peppermint is nice too.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Another great tip!

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    24 күн бұрын

    This is a very personal thing. My wife has a diffuser running that I just can't stand sometimes. Some people don't like the smell of citrus and peppermint. A clean smell will appeal to most people.

  • @redhatbear1135

    @redhatbear1135

    24 күн бұрын

    I had a realtor put fresh lemons, instead, in a bowl/sniffer on the counter. The were bright and didn’t really smell lemon, and certainly not artificial lemon.

  • @lindawilson4625
    @lindawilson462516 күн бұрын

    Burned out or missing bulbs. I see that all the time in online photos. Drives me nuts. How sloppy!

  • @RTiff
    @RTiff25 күн бұрын

    I enjoy your videos, Audra. Looking forward to the paint video. Should I paint the 1950's oak trim, or do buyers want a wood look these days? I am just in the beginning phases of getting my house ready to sell, should the time get right.😊

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Hello there! I would have my sellers paint the oak trim white because that is what is desirable in my area. Not too sure where you are from...but perhaps a local trusted agent could assist with this recommendation. Sounds like you have nice baseboards though. Best of luck!!

  • @daviddixon9693

    @daviddixon9693

    24 күн бұрын

    We filter out houses that have painted over quality trim in an older home. It screams cheap flip with hidden problems, and suggests the owner/flipper didn't know how to care for that home.

  • @wiki9361

    @wiki9361

    24 күн бұрын

    Do not PAINT over the oak trim. This may not look good

  • @redhatbear1135

    @redhatbear1135

    24 күн бұрын

    @@AudraLambert My exception is I prefer the shoe moulding, if it’s oak, or matches the wood floor to stay unpainted. Against carpet, it sort of depends for me, if it even now exists! Pine is a definite paint for me.

  • @user-ov4wr5yu4r
    @user-ov4wr5yu4r6 күн бұрын

    I'm shocked you're going for 50K. I thought you'd be at 100K already.

  • @megjones9171
    @megjones917124 күн бұрын

    Hi. We'd like an Agent. Monmouth, OR

  • @catmamabrown7363
    @catmamabrown73635 күн бұрын

    I hate smelly houses- I am a teacher and I can’t stand it when students spray stuff in my room- it makes me gag!!!!

  • @kimtoy3089
    @kimtoy308916 күн бұрын

    I battle MCS - so fake scents are a huge No-No. More and more people are developing MCS. Use natural oils, not scented candles.

  • @my4hvids
    @my4hvids19 күн бұрын

    I'm not a fan of candles which are also dangerous

  • @leashgang1
    @leashgang116 күн бұрын

    #11 House Number! So not only buyers can easily find the house, but emergency services.

  • @nancscloset
    @nancscloset25 күн бұрын

    Homes are selling so fast that agents likely feel that the info sheets, etc, aren’t necessary.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    I think you're right...but still!!! I think its important for any buyer to know the distinguishing features. Heck, the seller could might get more money:)

  • @ladikmk

    @ladikmk

    24 күн бұрын

    @@AudraLambert I definitely agree. If you don't toot your own horn, how will the Buyer know?

  • @schex9

    @schex9

    24 күн бұрын

    Also, people just think, "Oh you can just read the description online." But that listing shows good and bad. A Sell Sheet only lists positive attributes.

  • @nerissamartinez3669
    @nerissamartinez36699 күн бұрын

    I like lavender and everyone love with they came to see my house.

  • @missmayflower

    @missmayflower

    5 күн бұрын

    No they don’t. Lots of people hate lavender.

  • @agnew82
    @agnew8213 күн бұрын

    you'll be at 500k in no time.

  • @deelehey2827
    @deelehey282710 күн бұрын

    Listing Realtors should not be there when a prospective buyer is at a showing. It’s intimidating.

  • @susannovak8263

    @susannovak8263

    6 күн бұрын

    May be intimidating for you, but the homeowner would appreciate having a representative there to protect their home while strangers are traipsing through it. Grow up.

  • @jodymahan9884

    @jodymahan9884

    6 күн бұрын

    I PREFER my listing agent be the one to show and sell the house.

  • @knittylane3016
    @knittylane301624 күн бұрын

    A $75 candle?!!

  • @susannovak8263

    @susannovak8263

    6 күн бұрын

    Maybe you’re not aware that there are different levels of income. Therefore, for some, buying this candle would not be a problem.

  • @knittylane3016

    @knittylane3016

    6 күн бұрын

    @@susannovak8263 Life is about choices, eh?

  • @SgtJoeSmith
    @SgtJoeSmith25 күн бұрын

    10 things your house should have when selling: Toilet Roof Water Heater Flooring Electricity Windows Doors Kitchen sink AC Furnace

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    24 күн бұрын

    I wouldn't buy that house. It's missing a lot of things like a shower, bathroom sink, etc.

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    24 күн бұрын

    What?? You actually want interior walls??

  • @redhatbear1135

    @redhatbear1135

    24 күн бұрын

    @@markh.6687 Only necessary for the kitchen in a log cabin!

  • @emmsue1053
    @emmsue10535 күн бұрын

    Thank you.. So fed up of viewing cookie cutter neutral grey houses. I cannot say "homes" because they are not, remind me of hospitals with all that shiny blank white too! Yes everyone has differing tastes but everyone likes cosy.

  • @RABPWarrior
    @RABPWarrior24 күн бұрын

    Keep men out of the house when home goes on the market

  • @dennislydon6769
    @dennislydon67697 күн бұрын

    If Audra came with the house ...most men would buy it

  • @alicenieto3162
    @alicenieto31627 күн бұрын

    I absolutely can’t stand vanilla. Horrible.

  • @jsmum196
    @jsmum19625 күн бұрын

    BTW, it's SUBscribe not SUScribe. I have noticed a lot of your words are slurred like this. Signed, Communication police.

  • @AudraLambert

    @AudraLambert

    25 күн бұрын

    Girl...you are so right!! I am on it. Thanks!

  • @jsmum196

    @jsmum196

    25 күн бұрын

    @@AudraLambert It is cute though and doesn't take away from your authority. You're on it!

  • @audiophileman7047

    @audiophileman7047

    24 күн бұрын

    Let people be free. We get what she's saying.

  • @susannovak8263

    @susannovak8263

    6 күн бұрын

    What a waste of time. Don’t you have something better to do?

  • @KidCity1985
    @KidCity198518 күн бұрын

    I completely disagree in being factual based. Homes are a very emotional choice. Advertisers use emotions in mist of their work.

  • @webwhisper2701

    @webwhisper2701

    5 күн бұрын

    disagree…people can see and think for themselves … just the facts please.