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Nine Dogs, Four Cats, and a Full-Price Offer

Hector Chinea

Hector Chinea

The Chinea Group at Real Broker LLC · August 2026

Nine Dogs, Four Cats, and a Full-Price Offer

I had a seller recently who was relocating to Tennessee. Nothing unusual about that on its own — except this household came with nine dogs and four cats. Showings, photos, timing — everything about this sale had an extra layer of complexity most listings don't.

We priced the home right from the start, and I advised the sellers to replace the roof before we went live. They took the advice, and it made a real difference. The home sold in less than a week, at full asking price. The buyers actually wanted to close earlier than planned — that's how ready they were to move forward.

It's a good reminder that the right pricing and the right pre-listing improvements can move a home fast, even when the situation itself is complicated. If you're relocating and wondering how to make a sale like this go smoothly, I'd be glad to talk through it with you.

Have a similar situation on your hands? Reach out — I've probably seen a version of it before.

— Hector

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