Show Me The Money!

Show me the money!

We have all seen them. We have all heard about them. They are lurking all around us. We are in amazement by the shadows they cast over us. Just the sight of them makes us feel interior. They are…dun.dun.dun…dun….the Mega Mansion!! ( I know…you quivered didn’t you?)

The monster homes are a bitter/sweet listing. On one end you want to list it because you know it would be a killer sell. One the other end you know that it will take quite a while and you will be putting in a lot of time and a lot of money. Whatever the feelings you have, we all share that moment of first sight when your jaw hits the floor and you hesitate to blink for fear that you may miss one of the breathtaking details.

That being said, sometimes you enter these mansions and, well, they are not quite what you were expecting. Though the footprint of the house is enormous, you almost feel let down by the interior. You start to ask yourself why this house needs to be so big. Or, why is the price so high. There can be complete wastes of space and less desirable features. I have actually been in a mega-home that sprawled about 6500 square feet and yet there were, what looked like, target lighting fixtures. (no disrespect to Target...but lets get real here)

Today, I did a preview of a house that was enormous and perfect in all ways. This house had exquisite detail work and unbelievable woodwork. The craftsmanship of this house was well worth the price tag. We are talking about paint treatments that are extremely expensive, crown moldings that command attention and the finest detail work I have ever seen on the banisters.

Sometimes when looking at these houses you want to be able to see where the money is. I walked around the house and could tell they stopped at nothing to make this home a showpiece. It was very refreshing to me because sometimes you walk through these mega homes and wonder where the money went. Yes the location may be great, and the views might be awe-inspiring, but in the end its just not that special.

I should not have to leave a mega home and wonder why the price was so high. After all, if you are thinking that…the buyer more than likely is too.

Stephen Strickhausen

Keller Williams

9175 Carothers Pkwy

Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 778-1818

615-480-5770

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