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Bad Neighbor?

You can repaint the entire exterior, landscape to perfection, and even buy new patio furniture but sometimes no matter how great your efforts to increase the curb appeal on your home, the untidy house next door (or even one down the street) can pose a major challenge to getting your home sold.
This problem has become even more common over the past few years as foreclosures rates have risen. Houses that are abandoned or bank owned become neglected; the lawn and plants are overgrown, the shutters are falling apart, and there’s trash left all over the yard.
 

 
Other cases may involve a neighbor that isn’t keeping up with the maintenance on their home because of a handicap, a financial hardship, stresses like a new job, etc. And in more rare but also more horrific circumstances, a neighbor may deliberately sabotage the sale of your home. According to an article in Realtor Magazine, “a man in Brighton, Colo., was accused of sabotaging his neighbor’s home sale. The man posted warning signs to potential buyers on his recreational vehicle parked outside of his home. He wanted to let would-be buyers know what they could expect if they moved next ... more

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