I was recalling a property tour recently that featured hardwood flooring in the basement. There were no photos, but my clients and I assumed this was definitely an upgrade worth checking out. The rest of the home seemed to stack up nicely to what was promised in the listing. However, after descending to the basement, we let out a collective sigh of disappointment peppered with nervous laughter. We were left standing on large sheets of plywood that had been crudely bolted into the concrete floor. No amount of varnish & polish could spruce this one up. Sadly, there was no consolation prize for what we termed “hardly hardwood”.

This is an excerpt from my January 2012 E-Newsletter. To read the full issue, click here: Selling Your Home And The Perils Of Overpricing