Your pet can kill the deal!

I am an animal lover at heart. With no kids yet, my little felines are like my children. I understand when clients are trying to sell their house while making sure Fluffy or Fido are not put in uncomfortable situations.

Prime example is one of my clients had a "yippee" dog and a cat. Her house was only on the market for 2-3 months and she had to pull it off. She just could not get to her place to take out her dog for the showings. She refused a total of 6 showings because of "Fido." I offered to take him outside for a few of them but he would not have it. Even after I waived a bacon flavored treat in his face. This little 10 pounder did not want anyone looking at his house. My client had already put down $3,000 earnest money on a new house and when she pulled her current house off the market because it "didn't sell....." (maybe if we would have had showings??) she lost her $3,000 down payment.

Was Fido really worth losing the house and the $3k? Maybe I guess. People will do anything for their furry friends but if you are considering selling your house take into consideration your pets.

*Arrange a neighbor or friend to come take them out while their is a showing

*A showing with a barking/meowing pet is better than no showing at all: put them in a kennell until you get home from work if you know you will be having a showing