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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Never thought about it actually, and now that I have I wouldn't do it

Sep 11, 2016 10:56 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - good idea - though never done it.

Sep 11, 2016 03:52 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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No, but I have heard of it!

Sep 12, 2016 10:22 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

There are some companies that do this out here "24k Green" is one.  I laughed when I first saw this.  It's supposed to be bio friendly, so grass could grow back.

I'll still put down seed or sod.  Dead grass breaks off, live grass looks nicer.

Sep 12, 2016 03:25 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I've never done or suggested to do so. I'd rather suggest sustainable solutions that will last and look good. 

Sep 11, 2016 05:04 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

No,  Just green with envy when mine is brwn and theirs is green, withut paint.  

Sep 13, 2016 06:21 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No, and I wouldn't do it. My guess is it's biodegradable and would not interfere with a new lawn growing back.

Sep 12, 2016 11:41 PM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I personally never done it or have recommended. It was a big thing in Central California during the recession and recently drought.

Sep 12, 2016 12:56 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

No, I don't paint other people's anything, heck, I don't even do my own.

Sep 12, 2016 12:43 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have never seen this and if it happened in my area if would look instantly fake. That would not have the appeal the seller or agent intended.

Sep 12, 2016 12:38 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have seen this done and we disclosed it also

Sep 12, 2016 11:18 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have heard of this, but it doesn't happen in my area. 

Sep 12, 2016 10:56 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

We are fortunate here to NOT have a water shortage.  Not an issue here in the Wenatchee area.  I get unlimited irrigation water for $90 per year.

Sep 12, 2016 09:53 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Going to see one of my friends in San Diego I see green lawns that are painted.  Not sure if I would ever do it.

Sep 12, 2016 04:14 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I heard about that happening in California.... not here in New England....

Sep 12, 2016 02:47 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I have not seen it done here.

Sep 12, 2016 02:12 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't know if the paint will further kill the grass or not.

Sep 12, 2016 01:33 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Yes it is done locally.  Just like a blonde becomes red hair.  Why not color it green?

Sep 12, 2016 01:15 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

Gold is the new green is the motto here!  We accept it and live with it.  Many have switched to drought tolerant plants, and I would not do it, if someone did, it should be disclosed.  A

Sep 12, 2016 01:15 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Hi Paul. Come to Phoenix and Mesa, and I'll show you green and blue painted grass and rocks. Especially in the more senior areas...

Sep 12, 2016 01:00 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I saw it done on TV & thought it was hokey. It looked ok but don't know enough about it to really give any advice.

I think it's the same stuff they spray christmas trees with.

Sep 12, 2016 12:24 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I have not done that nor have any of my clients that I know of.  

This would require in-depth research on the lawn growing back AND the impact on the environment.  

Sep 12, 2016 12:09 AM
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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Never heard of such a "trick."  Of course a water shortage has never been my experience except when I lived on an island in the western Pacific!

Sep 12, 2016 12:08 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If it is a low to medium priced home, there are many cheap remedies to present them by this be one of them. It comes across as a trick of some sort.

Sep 12, 2016 12:03 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Fortunately I haven't had to do this with any of my listings in the past, but I have seen it done very successfully when I sold property in Palm Springs and San Diego.

Sep 11, 2016 11:55 PM
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Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

Doesn't sound like something I would even consider doing - sounds like you could potentially damage the soil and the lawn?

Sep 11, 2016 11:04 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

no

Sep 11, 2016 11:00 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Only seen it done once when a developer was attempting to refinance an apartment complex!

Sep 11, 2016 10:56 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Never. IMHO; this is misleading of the true condition of an attribute of the home.

Sep 11, 2016 10:55 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have heard of it, never seen but may need it. We in NH are experiencing drough which is rare for us. Most often the ocean provides ample storms to keep things normal. We have an extreme drought with water bans in most towns now. 

Sep 11, 2016 10:53 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

There is a local company that will spray your lawn green.

Sep 11, 2016 10:47 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Sep 11, 2016 10:11 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning again Paul.  No sir I haven't and I won't.  Just me I guess

Sep 11, 2016 09:33 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I have not painted a lawn - I think they do grow back - I remember someone painting zoyzia grass but I would think with water at a premium if you are having a dry period buyers would understand. 

Sep 11, 2016 09:29 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.

Sep 11, 2016 09:24 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Sep 11, 2016 09:13 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've never done it and have no idea what painting would do to future growth.

Sep 11, 2016 09:00 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I might need to soon !

Sep 11, 2016 08:13 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not.  The suggestion offered by Inna Ivchenko seems to be good.  

Sep 11, 2016 07:40 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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There was a blog post about this a few years ago, dont remember who posted it but it may be worth searching for.

Sep 11, 2016 04:45 PM