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> because the kinds of people who pay higher prices are looking for clean and tidy things. I'd say it's also "because the kind of people who clean and tidy thi
by namdnay 2mo ago
> because the kinds of people who pay higher prices are looking for clean and tidy things.
I'd say it's also "because the kind of people who clean and tidy things also maintain them"
- wongarsu 2mo agoExactly. "Is it clean and tidy right now" is a decent proxy for "Has this been properly taken care of in the past" Obviously it's not infallible. But even if the owner only cleaned their stuff now that they are selling it that still tells you they are the type of person to take action where it's beneficial
- williamdclt 2mo ago> "Is it clean and tidy right now" is a decent proxy for "Has this been properly taken care of in the past" I don't think so, esp at selling time, I definitely expect that the owner has just made it look pristine. But the opposite is definitely true: if you can't even bother making it look clean and tidy when trying to sell, I'm pretty sure you've not taken care of it in the past!
- DharmaPolice 2mo agoI think it's more of a negative indicator. It's like turning up to a job interview wearing dirty clothes - unless you're a savant it's probably indicative that you don't give a shit or have some sort of other problems in life. But wearing clean clothes doesn't give you points because it's assumed to be the norm in that setting.
- dd8601fn 2mo agoRight. Clean house on the market means almost nothing. Gross house means almost certainly not maintained.
- jjice 2mo agoDefinitely. On the other side, if you can't even bother to clean it before you sell it, I have no reason to believe you've put any effort in maintaining it. Cleaning in general is also usually a core part of maintaining something. Dirt and grime lead to wear and tear.