It's Going on the Market

Well, we decided to just get our current townhome on the market. We had wanted to move out first and not be showing it while living here. (Keeping it spotless with two kids and two business in the house is tough).

But a shortsell in the complex might devalue our place once it closes (and we just noticed it at the end of last week). Plus some governement incentives end at the end of September. And we don't want it still trying to be sold come November/ December (I haven't gotten a professional opinon on it, but I don't think those holiday seasons are seller's markets).

So with all of those reasons, we figured we'd put it up and see what happens.

We'd also planned some upgrading on the kitchen floor and other improvements, but like I said, we figured why not see what happens. Maybe we can get it sold without the improvements.

Our great friend Rob came over right after a seminar and helped us get the paperwork filled out, but because he was running over after the meeting, he didn't have his photo gear. I didn't mind, I figured I could find a way to get some decent shots.

Are you kidding? I was thrilled to do it myself. As Jen put it to Rob, "No problem, in fact Stephen is a bad back-seat driver when it comes to photography, so it is probably better this way." Amen to that. Now Rob is no novice, either. He was once part of the Bair Photography "team" and he shot some weddings when I was already booked. Then he left it behind when he got into real estate. So I am sure he is capable, but it is something I was happy to do.

Plus, I got to use my 12-24 mm lens. I never have need to use this landscape/ architecture super-wide zoom. Probably because I am always too busy shooting people (I shoot people for a living, btw [I just like saying that {a lot}]).

Anyway, I couldn't get Rob out of the house soon enough. I was loosing my evening light for the front door shot! Here are the photos for your enjoyment.

Front door


Covered Parking and Storage Units


Living Room


Half Bath (1st Floor)


Kitchen


Dining Area (Laundry Closet on the Left)


2nd Bedroom


2nd Flr Bath (door removed, eh)


Another View of 2nd Bath


Master Bedroom

The master bedroom shot is the most disappointing to me. We didn't want to have to get the office stuff in there, so it looks smaller than it is. In fact with all the office stuff in there now -- the room in person also looks smaller than it is.

But oh well, it is going up tomorrow, and perhaps it will sell faster this way.