Real Estate Agent Discussing Hot Tubs....

[Zep]

Click link below to watch a short video where a real estate agent
discusses hot tubs and whether you should "leave it or take it with
you" when you sell your house.

Kind of cheesy but also interesting.....it's like 2.5 minute video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuluq7cgOBY

[Bonibelle]

I think that is a Marquis tub...the waterfall sure looks like mine.
Not sure if I would buy a house from that guy, but I think his advice is probably right on..

[Zep]

Ya know Bonibelle.....in a general sense I think his advise is correct.

But I think it some cases where a "spa environment" has been designed
into a backyard it can be an asset....of course it's always going to be a case
by case decision.

Yeah if someone just has a basic tub sitting on a pad the new owners
may not be very impressed, but if the tub has some "window dressing"
like decking/landscaping/malibu lights/pergola/ect the new owners might
want the tub to stay.

[tonyp]

I hope his watch is water-proof.

[Bonibelle]

Zep, I agree in cases like yours..You have a beautiful set-up (I really do like the look of your tub) but in my case, my tub is just sitting on my deck outside of my back door...nothing exciting or impressive about the layout...My tub is impressive, just my set-up is boring  

[stuart]

Spas are what helped sell my last two houses but I offered a warranty with them.

That's one of the benefits with a transferable warranty. If your warranty is not transferable work something out with the dealer for a 6-month maintenance contract to make the new buyer comfortable and you will see a huge difference in their acceptance. I would also roll it into the house price and use it as a bargaining tool.

[Zep]

Bonibelle....thanks for the kind words.

But you can do wonders with landscaping.

You should design a plan and work
towards creating that "zen environment"
around your tub using landscaping with
either plants/flowers / boulders / rocks/
malibu lighting....ect....it's not that much
money.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

but if the tub has some "window dressing"
like decking/landscaping/malibu lights/pergola/ect the new owners might
want the tub to stay.

Or, they may want a $5000 credit to cover the costs of removing the spa and redoing the backyard to cover up it's existance. It's estimated that only 5% of the population owns a spa. Even if twice that many would like to own a spa, that still leaves 85% of the population that doesn't want one. The real estate agent in that video is $110 correct.

[Zep]

re: that still leaves 85% of the population that doesn't want one

Not necessarily.

Alot of people want things but either don't have
the money, time, or motivation to make it happen.

If it is already in place....all the leg-work has
already been done and it looks great there
would be a much higher percent that did
want one.

[MarKee]

looks like a Marquis Reward

[glfahlc]

Or, they may want a $5000 credit to cover the costs of removing the spa and redoing the backyard to cover up it's existance. It's estimated that only 5% of the population owns a spa. Even if twice that many would like to own a spa, that still leaves 85% of the population that doesn't want one. The real estate agent in that video is $110 correct.

 i've heard it said that pools are a detriment to a house as the upkeep is a lot of work...so in a since a spa could be considered the same though on not as grand a scale...

[Zep]

re: "I've heard it said that pools are a detriment
to a house as the upkeep is a lot of work"..

It's case by case....because for example on my next home purchase
I wouldn't buy a house unless it had a pool. (or room to add one)

[Vinny]

I saw a few houses with pools before buying one without and adding one later.

I do think it's a case by case item and I think the size of the yard and the condition of the water feature can determine if someone wants it. I sunk my tub into the deck because I will be selling it when I sell this house (not for at least 10 years) and now that I can get Stuart to warranty my tub I'm all set!!!

Most of the times the pools were covered and who knew what the pool's condition was and a lot of houses had no backyard for a built in pool (or any pool for that matter) and my kids wouldn't be able to go into the yard.

I also have talked to people who will use a pool as a detriment as Doc said and wanted to shave the price of removal off the price of the house. Of course after closing anything goes!

[Chas]

I used to own a pool service company. We had a pool on account that needed to be replastered. The house was for sale. I was there one day when a potential buyer came through. I told them the pool could really use a replaster. They bought the house and I was so relieved. I was afraid I had blown it for my customer.

A couple of months after the new family moved in they hired me to renovate the pool and replace all the deck around it. We changed to a more up-to-date look for the coping and the decking. Solid-color tile, doubled up the drain fitting (don't get me started) added a light in the shallow end facing away from the house, repaired a crack in the bowl, a new skimmer, removed the diving board and ladder, and then finally plastered the thing. I subbed most of it out, and then replaced the pump, filter and heater. That meant a new gas line.

The total for the renovation was more than my wife and I spent on our fist home.

 8-)

[Chad]

Solid-color tile

8-)