Flashy extras: silly or saleable?
Diary of a Real Estate Rookie
By Alison Rogers, Monday, February 25, 2008.I just had a client go to contract on a new, and very nice, apartment. The location is great, the finishes are great, and the reputation of the builder is great, making it likely that the home that gets delivered is the same as the home that was promised -- a bit of a rarity these days.
Also, there's a television embedded in the bathroom mirror.
My client thinks that's a little silly -- it is a little silly -- but it was a signature touch by the developers to show off how "fresh" the building is.
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