Deb Halsey Real Estate

The NY Times featured an article this weekend about how pets have helped to sell homes in the city….now of course one needs to be an animal lover, or at least appreciate them –  as opposed to the few who have dislikes for pets – or have allergies…

So the article goes on to say that some clients were charmed by the greetings that they received from kitties or dogs that were allowed to roam throughout the apartments during showings…..

If nothing else, the furry dwellers do have an affect in helping clients remember the listings – I can say this from personal experience. During our frenzy to find a home a few years ago, after seeing so may homes, many of them began to look the same. But I can tell you specifically about the homes that had wonderful pets… or the ones that I connected with.

I wonder if our pets can us as realtors in selling ourselves. I recently thought about taking an ad, but rather than the corny head shot that we all use, having my big, beautiful kitty’s face instead….