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Tell your mom, not to smoke in a house, because with any smell you will never sell. Keep the windows open for few days wash the carpet with a special solution, light candles, use odor neutralizer spray, plug ins scented gel, this will help allot, did help me. When people coming to the house should be very clean and absolutely no smell. Good Luck! |
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CoolDude
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yes the smell will linger for a while it gets absorbed into the walls |
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Jillyan
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It could definitely be a reason. Non-smokers have very sensitive noses when it comes to the detection of smoke; especially when the [in-house] smoking has gone on for many years.
Scrubbing down the walls and/or repainting can help, since nicotine severely stains all surfaces. However, carpet and other fibers are the worst for retaining the smell of smoke, even with professional cleanings. |
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andrespb22
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oh man it is a huge deal, me personally wouldnt even give it a chance to a house of a smoker |
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Lindsey Love ™♥
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Yes it very well could. When you live in a house you begin to be accustomed to the smells in your home, so anyone who isn't well immediately notice the smell. try burning incense or Oust Air sanitizer. And also when she wants to smoke tell her to go outback. that way shes not in the house leaving the odor, and shes not out in the front yard where potential buyers can see, they may think that she smokes inside and that can cause a potential buyer to rethink the house.
I hope all goes well in the selling of her home!
and try www.aetv.com and look up "Sell this house" for good tips on selling your house |
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Landlord
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It won't effect the value per se, but the desirability. The ouse has got to stink to high heaven, she just can't tell because she smells like that too.
Bad orors, pets, food, or smoking repulse people and they will feel repulsed while viewing the house, if they even bother going past the front door. |
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Piggy
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Depending. Though opposites attract, in your case, can always look for smokers to buy your house. |
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sukesgirl
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Of course. Smoking can make everything smell. If I'm interested in a house and the first thing I smell as I walk in is smoke, even a hint of it, I'm not interested. It can stain the walls and furniture as well. Plus it stays in everything. My father can pick it up even if I just went into a place where people were smoking. If I were here I would stop smoking in the house now. Then have the carpets cleaned and if need be paint the walls. |
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Misscheerios2
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Absolutely. I've moved many times, and always stayed clear of smoke-infused homes. Smoke is hard to get rid of in a house, and to many people, the scent is unappealing. However, don't simply assume that smoke is the problem with your mom's home's sale. The market seems slow right now, so just be patient. It will happen! |
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Flower Girl
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You bet, I would never buy a house that has been smoked in. That smell is impossible to get out. |
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of course nobody wants a house that smells like smoke |
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live for today
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YES! absolutely... |
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jillybird
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if the house smells of smoke then it will put buyers off. Tell your mum to make some real coffee, the smell of this is supposed to help to sell a house. |
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humm
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yes, if they do not smoke they will not want to life in a house that you can tell has been smoked in. |
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success.athome
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As a non-smoker who grew up with smoking parents, I can smell smoke the minute I enter a smoker's home. You definitely want to get new carpets, drapes and paint, as mentioned above. There is no amount of "masking" the air that will cover that up (keep in mind buyers will smell the smoke on your Mother, too, if she's around.) Or, look for people who want to flip houses (they'll buy as is, fix it up a little then, resell) or people looking for rental property. If the owner isn't going to live there, their expectations may be different. |
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Roy S
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Hi,yes it could keep your mom from selling her house. A lot of people have quit smoking!!go to www.roysummers.yournewfortune.com..Liste... to Audio... |
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traceybryan_2000
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ABSOLUTELY. I'm a real estate investor by profession and I love smoke-stinky houses. Why? Because most people avoid them like the plague, and I know that I can pick it up cheap, air it out and deodorise it, and immediately add thousands to its value.
If your Mom really wants to get a reasonable price for her house, she'll have to do this work herself and refrain from smoking indoors for a few weeks. And don't leave a TRACE of a cigarette packet or butts (or anything that indicates a smoker lives there) in sight when you have viewings. |
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anit L
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Yeah, I sure wouldn't buy a house that smelled like smoke. And if you try to mask it with air freshners and stuff.........makes it worse!!!
If her house didn't stink it'd probably sell better. |
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baldiebear75
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Heck yeah! I bought a house that wasn't that old, but it was considered a "mild fixer" because of the smoke smell. Walls had to be repainted, carpet replaced, new flooring due to cigarette burns, new draperies, you name it! Potential buyers will come in and still be able to smell the smoke, and see all these things as things they will have to do themselves.
The person who said to remove all traces of an indoor smoker was correct. The next thing your mom should do is to start smoking outside only, or to outright quit. Next, she should call Coit or Stanley Steamer to come in and steam the carpets and draperies. They may even be able to do the painted and wallpapered walls. A house has to look and SMELL in move-in condition to potential buyers. Also, baking cookies an hour before (even just the Pillsbury refrigerated ones) adds a homey smell to the house. |
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Del Piero 10
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One is the smell and two is the damage it does to paint and wallpaper. It's the main reason I smoke outside my house. |
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carlosc1dbz
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Nope, but a cars value does go down like alot if you smoke in it. Personal taste might keep people from buying the house regardless of price. |
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Brian Da Dog
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About the only way would be the stained paint on the walls. If someone can see the discoloration they want a lower price so they can repaint. I would say it has less to do with that and more to do with the current housing market. Sales on existing homes have dropped which in turn causes the values of such to go down. Your mom may need to rethink her asking price. |
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AUGUSTA
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it really depends on the market value. There are still smokers
out there... who knows |
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mcghille
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Of course smoking can diminish value, comps from the MLS and other sales in the neighborhood are just one portion of the value formula. Perceived value is a major determining factor in a buyers mind, which will definitely affect the value of the house. |
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Alterfemego
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Most definitely. Because of the stigma today on smoking, most people want to know and often ask before viewing a property if the homeowner smoked. The next big question is this; if a person who smoked can smell it, then you know you have a problem. |
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Sunshine
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uh... YES!!! the walls will be all yellow(eww) andmight smell a bit. dont smokw in ur house, dont smokw!! good luck |
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Apple Pie Eater
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Maybe the smell drives them crazy. They probably think that a smoke addict cant maintain a house. Tell your mom to smoke outside untill you sell the house |
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sunny
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yes |
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Madi
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Well it depends. Normally smokers homes tend to smell. even if you've purified them, and smetimes there can be ash-stains on the carpet. If you do have either of those two problems chances are buyers arent going to be that interested. |
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Carson
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No. Absolutely not. The value of your home is based on the square footage and structural integrity compared to other homes that have recently sold in your area (usually within a mile radius) that are similar to your homes' square footage and structural integrity. If you plan to sell the home, stop smoking in it about a month before you put it on the market and do some simple cleaning such as thorough dusting, carpet cleaning and you may want to run a fresh coat of paint throughout the interior. This will certainly get rid of the smoke smell and you home will be easier to sell. As far as the fair market value goes, smoking will not depreciate your homes value.
Good Luck! |
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