In Saratoga and across the country people are getting creative about selling their homes.

The use of social media, from Twitter Tweets, to blogs like this one in little ol’ Saratoga are gaining ground across the country and getting noticed. People all over are trying new and creative methods to help sell their homes, from wearing T-shirts promoting their property, to signs on the roofs of cars — read more via the link to AOL Housing Watch and you’ll see http://saratogianrealestate.com received a nice mention. http://www.housingwatch.com/2010/04/29/hardball-home-sales-what-works-now/.

We wrapped up three Sunday’s in a row of open house at 8 Granite Lake Drive in Greenfield and we are happy for the attention the property received.

Another creative idea I thought worth trying is roof shampoo. Unfortunately, the dude shampooing the roof did not help our cause (he will remain nameless, at least for now). He still has not returned to finish his work. He took a deposit 4 weeks ago for a job he said would take only two days. Well, here it is a month later and he’s still not done. We held three open houses with his equipment in the yard and the roof in various stages of treatment. Needless to say the roof became a topic of much discussion. All we wanted was for it to look its best, free of staining and dirt, only to have it look as if it were in need of some sort of special attention. Each week was another promise of completion, followed by disappointment. Am I really expected to pay for this level of service? And what of the opportunity cost? This is just another example of why many people feel “contractor” is a 4 letter word.  It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bushel.

Please check out the link to AOL Housing Watch, I think you’ll find the article interesting. Remember to keep 8 Granite Lake Drive on your go see list, it’s a really nice place to live with Peace, Privacy and Proximity to Saratoga.