CENTURY 21 H.S.V. Realty

Picture this: you've been searching for your dream home and think you might have finally found the one. You head over to check it out, marveling along the way at the convenience of the location, the exterior's curb appeal, and the great price, only to step inside and realize that the interior is saturated with the smell of cigarettes. Although smoking isn't nearly as prevalent as it was in years past, this is still a common situation encountered by prospective home buyers. The CDC reports that the proportion of U.S. adults who smoke dropped from 20.9% in 2005 to 13.7% in 2018, but this still means that millions of potential home sellers are active smokers. In this post, you can read about some of the methods that smokers and nonsmokers alike might want to employ in an attempt to rid their home of the distinctive smell. Plus, those who still smoke indoors might be interested in learning just how much it reduces the resale value of their home.