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Who wants to see a Celebrity Home?  I do, I do!  Recently, I was previewing homes in Newcastle and one of houses belonged to the ex-coach of the Seattle Seahawks.  I didn’t recognize the seller’s name at first on record.  However, when visiting the house there were personalized autographs from athletes like Magic Johnson, and coaching awards strategically placed around a few of the rooms.  There was some serious star power here.

The rule of thumb when staging a home for sale is typically put away all the personal photographs , because they distract buyers from the home.  Star power may be the exception, because the house we are talking about sold in a few days at the top of the market value scale.  I can see the appraisers now, like in the “Antique Road Show.” This house has a celebrity story value of $$ and BAM! Your new home will be on the E True Hollywood Story next month.

When I show a buyer I’m working with values based on the comparable homes in the area it helps compare apples to apples.  But when all conditions are not the same these perceived values can make the difference between what a homebuyer wants.  Personally I try to have some background on each house I show my clients.  It makes a difference when getting to know if a home is right for you.