Ugly House Photos

Cluttered Tempe, Arizona home.  And it’s a short sale, of course.

Snap, crackle, pop.

The pantry is open, literally.

At least the pot rack is cleared off.

There’s more stuff.

“If you pay full price, I’ll throw in the 2nd refrigerator.”

The curtains cover up the storage area.  Need used tires?  They’ve got ‘em.

Lots of towels in the bathroom.

Unmade bed.

Convenient bed for all-night gaming sessions.

Cluttered bedroom with coffee maker!

Elvis!  Rolls of toilet paper above the bed for late-night accidents.

Another unmade bed.

Let the grass tickle your feet as you relax on the swing.

Enjoy the sparkling clean swimming pool!

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This Boone, North Carolina owner must have spent days decorating the kitchen just so.  Down to the most minute detail.  It’s perfect for a country museum or shabby chic store, but when selling?

She (over)decorated the bedroom too.

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This Chandler, Arizona home is ready for buyers to visit.  They’ve staged the home professionally.  Expecting multiple offers above asking price.

Visitors can pick out a coffee cup to take as a thank you gift.

Washer & dryer are included.  Hangers are negotiable.

There’s so much counter space in the kitchen.  Feel free to cover every square inch.

Power drill not included.  Cow?  Maybe.

Fine dining.

Spacious bathroom.

What’s not to like?

Nice bedroom.

Lush landscaping.

Covered patio.

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Today (and every day) we say Thank You to all of our mothers.  As the sign reads in this Dalton, Georgia home, “I Love U Mom.”

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The hide-away-bed sofa was not closed up in time for the real estate photo.  Other items should be hidden away too.

Dinner is served.

Lunch is served.

Lots of counter space in the kitchen.

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Pot rack in your face!

Pot rack in your way.

Pot rack blocking the view of the cabinets.

Rustic pot rack adds to the dark, dusty feel of the kitchen.

Pot rack blocks your view out the window.

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Real estate is cyclical.  Conditions of homes are cyclical.  When the housing market tanked, nearly 90% of homes for sale were vacant.  We had a hard time finding photos with furniture & ugly decorations.  Then homes became neglected (weeds) and/or damaged (kitchens removed; houses trashed).  Then the market started to recover and we noticed a lot of nice looking, clean homes.  Finding ugly house photos was hard.  Nowadays, we’re seeing a return of the truly neglected (probably because the inventory is so low and because prices have gone up that investors are buying the leftovers) and also an increase in clutter & hoarding.

So here is another example of neglect and vandalism.  The home owner did not pay attention to the roof.

Head in the sand?  Didn’t see it?

Bathroom vanity removed.

Copper theft.

Vandalized.

Broken window and more.

Kitchen nightmare.

Electric issues.

Ugly flooring.

Lots of renovation needed.

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We see you in the mirror.  We know you’re making an effort to get the house ready to sell.  But the dog looks embarrassed.  Perhaps we should wait until you are completely ready before we take the real estate photos?

There’s still some work to be done in the kitchen.

The family room is no where ready.  We can’t possibly publish these photos for potential buyers, can we?  Oh, you did?  Oops.

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Shelf paper applied to cabinet doors.  Too much?

How do you remove it?  Can you paint over it?

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Mario!!

Super!

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