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Warning: These 3 Common Smells Could Tank Your Home Sale

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Warning: These 3 Common Smells Could Tank Your Home Sale

When you’re selling a home in Auburn or Opelika, buyers aren’t just looking with their eyes—they’re sniffing out the details. And nothing kills a showing faster than a home that stinks.

Here are three sneaky smells that can quietly sabotage your home sale:

• Pet Odors – You may be nose-blind to it, but buyers aren’t. Litter boxes, wet dog, or “mystery carpet” smells = instant turnoff.
• Old Cooking Smells – Last night’s curry or fried bacon might’ve been delicious… but lingering food odors can seriously stick around (and not in a good way).
• Overpowering Air Fresheners – If your house smells like a scented candle factory, buyers assume you’re hiding something—and that kills trust fast.

✅ Instead: aim for clean, light, and inviting scents—think citrus, clean linen, or even subtle hints of vanilla or baked cookies.

If you walked into a home for the first time, what smell would make you instantly say, “This is the one”? Let me know in the comments.

Selling a home in Auburn or Opelika? Don’t let your listing go sour. I’ll walk you through everything—from staging to sniff tests—to make sure buyers feel at home the second they walk in. Contact me today and let’s get your house SOLD.

Homebuyer reacting to bad smells during a showing in Auburn, AL

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