Comments on The Silver Fern: Is This House Hot Or Not?

Quick observation: the MLS description is misleadi...

2008-10-29T10:20:00.000-06:00

Quick observation: the MLS description is misleading. From a cursory look at Boulder County records, this appears to be a remodel of a 1978 split-level, NOT new construction. Listing pictures confirm this (e.g. electric baseboard heaters!). Again working from assessor's record, the total ft2 may be 10% overstated in the MLS, and the owner is the listing agent.

Thanks for participating and for your comments. ...

2008-10-29T06:53:00.000-06:00

Thanks for participating and for your comments. They are all very insightful.

Here's a few specific responses.

Tom W: I appreciate your ideas for how to sell the house more quickly. They're all useful. But this isn't our listing.

Mick Mansion: I'd love more MLS numbers to consider for future polls.

Rob: There's always a debate over whether to include

I’m a newbie...Agree that the front photo and curb...

2008-10-28T19:52:00.000-06:00

I’m a newbie...

Agree that the front photo and curb appeal lack a great first-impression. To give credit, it’s new, tidy, built with character and has location going for it.

For me, wiser landscape planning with punches of color to compliment and show off the $800ishK value – create “perceived” value. I’m not sold, yet. Still the Craftsman façade is missing wow-factor for a

It's not all that high for Boulder (~250K/sq.ft.)I...

2008-10-28T11:26:00.000-06:00

It's not all that high for Boulder (~250K/sq.ft.)
I'm pretty sure $250k/sf is high anywhere but I know what you mean; $250/sf. I disagree. It is $500/sf and a finished basement.

Interesting that folks, per the poll, think the pr...

2008-10-28T10:31:00.000-06:00

Interesting that folks, per the poll, think the price is too high. Even more interesting when the original listing price of this house is revealed. Ready? 985K. Puh-leeze.

Looks like it's in backup status, so I guess they have an accepted offer. I'll be curious to see what the final take is on this house, which looks to be an agent-orchestrated flip. Agree with previous poster who

Overall, this is a great looking house and while t...

2008-10-28T09:41:00.000-06:00

Overall, this is a great looking house and while the price is high by most standards it's not all that high for Boulder (~250K/sq.ft.).

Two comments that I think might help you sell this house more quickly:

1. The front landscaping isn't appealing. Based on the pictures, it simply doesn't have the curb appeal that buyers are looking for at $825K.

2. The pictures of

I've been helping to implement this feature into t...

2008-10-28T09:32:00.000-06:00

I've been helping to implement this feature into the blog, and I have a few comments.

First, I hope that readers will enjoy the polls. We have the comment system, but this is a way for more instant interaction/feedback.

Second, this is a work in progress (after all, Gmail is still technically a "beta" product), but that means there are a few bugs. At this point,