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Pet Things That Devalue Your Home (by $30,000)
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First things first: We LUV pets. But, it’s not really a secret that owning one can be expensive. Monthly bags of food, unexpected vet bills, new toys and boarding costs add up quickly – but that’s only part of the price of pet ownership.
It turns out the estimated value of your home can plummet (potentially to the tune of $30,000!) when a potential buyer finds out the home was shared with a pet.
Why? Sometimes, pets stink. And they scratch. And they pee on stuff.
Here are three pet-related issues to watch out for if you want to retain your home’s pre-pet value:
It turns out the estimated value of your home can plummet (potentially to the tune of $30,000!) when a potential buyer finds out the home was shared with a pet.
Why? Sometimes, pets stink. And they scratch. And they pee on stuff.
Here are three pet-related issues to watch out for if you want to retain your home’s pre-pet value:
Scratches, Scratches Everywhere
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Published August 27th, 2014 1:09 PM
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Carole on Aug 28, 2014
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