I was looking at a listing that my buyer wants to go see. In the listing the agent says.."Yes, we have the large power lines in the back yard."
I was very grateful that she was willing to admit this up front. It saved me a showing, because I know that the buyers don't want large power lines.
If you say upfront that you have power lines, or a steep driveway, or LP siding, etc., etc. is it better for all involved. Or perhaps it's better to let them discover this on their own.
I would think that it might reduce the number of showings, but the ones that came might be more serious knowing this informatiion in advance.
Have you had any experience with this..and how do you handle it??
5 Comments on Do you say upfront that your home has POWER LINES in the back?
FEB
11
2008
I can see both sides - on the buyer side it really would help to know upfront, some buyers are adamantly opposed to a variety of exterior factors. On the seller side, as you mentioned it may reduce showings but narrow down to the seriously interested ones. I've seen listings which note a house "does not back to power lines, busy street", etc. So, long winded answer - I think it depends on what a seller's comfortable with noting upfront and for buyers the info really can be helpful
Yes we did. I had an agent one time, and we told them we wanted a nice quiet neighboorhood, away from any noisy highways, no big powerlines, and at least 1 acre of land...after 5 showings, one with big powerlines, one about a half block from the Interstate, and three with less than a 1/4 acre lot...I fired her that night and told her that whe had not listened at all to what we wanted....and the fact that all the listings were with her company...and the first 3 were her listings.
Well, my brother and sister-in-law once bought a house right next to a funeral home and near a busy street...all because the agent said "we are here, we might as well take a look inside." They lived there for many happy years. So, I can see both sides.
At almost 3.00/gallon for gas I think that we should try to explain the property as best we can and that means the good and the bad. We have a problem up here in the North Georgia Mountains with agents putting in the listing that it has year round mountain views or creek frontage. Then when you get out there you can't see any mountains and the creek frontage is a wet spot after a good rain. That kind of stuff hurts our profession. Great posts like this may get the word out.
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