Unfortunately, the pooch wasn't able to digest it all and remnants frequently reappeared on the carpet. To mask the odor before one particular showing, the seller decided to whip up a pot of spaghetti sauce, the listing agent recalled. When the pregnant prospective buyer took one step inside and caught a whiff of Fido's leftover stains combined with the simmering pot on the stove, she ran out and quickly tossed her own cookies in the landscaped bed. Obviously, the secret sauce didn't do the trick. But, sellers shouldn't take offense, said John Taylor, a Realtor with Crye-Leike Realtors in Franklin.
People get really attached to their house.
However, when someone is trying to help them sell their house, they can't take it personally. Susan Loudenslager, a realtor with Realty Executives in Brentwood, agrees. It's very difficult to tell people that their house smells. But, I know that I'm like a doctor and that I'm not helping them if I don't tell them what is wrong so they can fix it. Here's how some experts suggest tackling those gagging odors before you scare away buyers.