FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2008
Contact: Pam Schultetus, (850) 668-2222,
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SMOKE STINKS IN A SLOW REAL ESTATE MARKET
76% of Potential Home Buyers Say Cigarette Smoke Odor Would Be a Deal Breaker
Tallahassee, FL - As "For Sale" signs dot yards throughout Florida, plummeting sales and home prices and soaring foreclosures signal that the housing crisis continues to deepen. When the real estate market is competitive, a home with a pungent odor such as cigarettes can make or break the deal. According to a 2008 Home Features Survey done by Zip Realty, 76% of respondents...