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Yesterday I was out showing a buyer some properties when we came across a great condo unit.  However; one of the important factors about condo living is something you have no control over.  YOUR NEIGHBORS.

Having seen this particular unit before; I was eager to show it to another buyer.  I wasn't excited however; when we entered the hallway and heard the LOUDEST TV I have heard in some time.  WOW - It was LOUD!

We entered the spacious condo unit and my buyer really loved the size; the finishings; the tile in the kitchen and bath, lots of closets and the price - PERFECTLY priced.

What he did not like was the fact that he could hear the neighbors TV from every room in the condo.  Granted once he put down a few area rugs on the floor and hung a few pictures; the noise was muffled.  But who wants to take that risk? 

Who knows? Maybe the TV only gets louder during football games and a good Shoot 'em up movie?

The great condo with the LOUD neighbor....  PASS...

-Which is why I am happy that during my open house today; all I can hear was the guy with the vacuum cleaner - and that was when I was in the hallway!

    

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7 Comments on Loud Neighbors Can KILL a Listing!

Had that happen before.  It can be a deal killer and not much the seller can do about it.

03/30/2008 12:23 PM by Denise Allen Realtor@ Chesapeake (GSH Real Estate)


You are so right. No control over neighbors in a condo unit. It is also the case in any neighborhood. i told clients who wanted to know about neighbors (they really loved this hous) to drive around the area in the evening. Everybody came out of the woodwork....people outside in the street leaning against cars and drinking beer, smoking who knows what and yelling obscenities when my clients drove past (for making them move to the side so the car could pass). I do believe that was the deal breaker for that neighborhood.

03/30/2008 12:30 PM by Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman (RA), e-PRO HAWAII Real Estate & HAWAII Relocation (Century 21 Liberty Homes -Mililani, Hawaii)


James

Loud neighbors can destroy your listing!

Regards

Tom Braatz

03/30/2008 02:23 PM by Tom Braatz, South Eastern Wisconsin (Tom Braatz)


James, I can fully understand why this would be an issue. I know that I would not want that type of noise.

03/30/2008 04:06 PM by Danny Thornton (Home America Mortgage, INC.)


Is this a condo in the one you had the video tour of?  I'll bet they did everything except insulate the walls. Dummies! 

03/30/2008 04:12 PM by Barbara S. Duncan ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR (RE/MAX Advantage)


Also, barking dogs and kids that bounce basketballs a great deal of the time.

03/31/2008 11:03 AM by Leslie Bloss, Seattle Real Estate Professional (REALTY EXECUTIVES/BRIO )


Had neighbors build a giant U shaped skateboard track after the contract was written, we never made it to the contingency date.

04/01/2008 06:12 PM by Keith Perry - REALTOR® -West Metro Atlanta (Coldwell Banker)


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