Dawn Isenhower

I have an elephant's head on the side of one of my kitchen cabinets. I think that it is supposed to be a dish towel holder, but it is not just a little hook-it is a large elephant's head that takes up the width of the cabinet. It is brown, so it blends in with the cabinet, but we really should have asked the question when we first looked at the house, "Does this come with the house?" To take it down now would leave us with a ruined cabinet.

It is probably my favorite phrase to use when breaking the ice, or relaxing tension when I am showing houses. I have seen so much- vacant homes with a dishes in the dishwasher, snake skins, personal property that is strewn throughout the house, a single toy car on the floor, strange statues, old freezers in basements, indoor tiki bars, and broken down campers in the driveways of abandoned properties. Some sights just break my heart, while others are just so completely hilarious.

When I was showing one house, I asked that question when my client was standing in the middle of a pile of clothing, shoes, dishes, and other items. It was so sobering to see a family's possessions just thrown about, that the tension was almost too much. He answered, "If it comes with the house, I will need to have a yard sale before I can move in." After that, we were able to walk through and concentrate on looking at the foreclosed home without being so distracted by the items.

I have a great new listing that will be hitting MLS soon. There is a wonderful antique piano in this home that I am sure will raise that question. The answer will be ....

Dawn Isenhower
Realtor

Coldwell Banker West Shell
Milford Office
dawn.isenhower@cbws.com
office: 513-831-8001
cell: 513-236-1254
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