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Solutions for Dealing With Difficult Tenants in Sacramento

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Real Estate Agent with Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker DRE #00697006

Sometimes, before I write my morning blog, unless there is some pressing issue on my mind, I often read through a few posts on Active Rain. Without fail, there is always a gem to motivate me. This morning's credit goes to Jon Kolsky in Long Beach. I wrote a lengthy response to his blog, and then it hit me that my response was too long, and I actually had more to say about it.

Enough to generate my own article. Did not want to hijack his blog.

I seem to hold an opposing viewpoint among agents across the country, but that's not so unusual, either. You can read more about my solutions in my personal blog today at this link: Difficult Tenants Who Refuse to Cooperate With Home Sale.

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Elizabeth Weintraub is co-partner of Weintraub & Wallace Team of Top Producing Realtors, an author, home buying expert at The Balance, a Land Park resident, and a veteran real estate agent who specializes in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown, Carmichael and East Sacramento, as well as tract homes in Elk Grove, Natomas, Roseville and Lincoln. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put our combined 80 years of real estate experience to work for you. Broker-Associate at RE/MAX Gold. DRE License # 00697006.

Photo: Unless otherwise noted in this blog, the photo is copyrighted by Big Stock Photo and used with permission.The views expressed herein are Weintraub's personal views and do not reflect the views of RE/MAX Gold. Disclaimer: If this post contains a listing, information is deemed reliable as of the date it was written. After that date, the listing may be sold, listed by another brokerage, canceled, pending or taken temporarily off the market, and the price could change without notice; it could blow up, explode or vanish. To find out the present status of any listing, please go to elizabethweintraub.com.

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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Turning away business because it is more difficult than most transactions seems silly.  But then again, you and I ran toward the Short Sales, not away.  We are fire tested.

Mar 29, 2016 03:05 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Elizabeth -- I recently met with client who are considering selling some of their investment properties.  They wanted suggested prices for "as is" condition, repaired and with/without tenants.   It's all about motivation...my decision may be different from theirs but it's theirs to make.  

Mar 29, 2016 04:47 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Chris Ann Cleland Well, you know my rules for refusing a listing, like #1, no a-holes. LOL. But difficult? Ha. I use another approach.

Michael Jacobs I have an investor who is giving me 5 duplexes to sell this spring, and I can hardly wait. It will be so much FUN!!!! I mean that sincerely. There's a few challenges, but nothing I can't overcome.

Mar 29, 2016 07:04 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I don't mind a little challenge but when I have extreme difficulty it isn't going to work. Tenants can be subversive and derail the possibility of a sale.

Mar 29, 2016 08:26 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Had one seller use a chain saw to evict a troublesome tenant when the court system, wheels of justice were not moving fast enough. Illegal as heck, but it worked and he did not go to the crow bar hotel.

Mar 29, 2016 11:00 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Elizabeth.  I admire your guts and determination.  I don't need the aggravation.

Mar 29, 2016 09:35 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Wonderful advice on handling what can be a difficult situation for everyone involved.

Mar 29, 2016 09:36 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Elizabeth. I have had more that a couple of bad tenants over the years. In most cases, I pay them to leave after I meet with them one on one.

 

 

 

 

Mar 29, 2016 11:07 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Debbie Reynolds I can't remember ever walking away from a sale because the tenant was too danged difficult. I've dealt with the druggies, guys with guns, you name it.

Andrew Mooers Chain saw motel, ha, ha, ha. Crow bar, chain saw, whatever works.

Mar 30, 2016 10:37 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Conrad Allen I don't really view it as aggravation. I view it as a tenant is trying to stand in the way of a sale, and that's just not gonna happen.

Gabe Sanders So many sellers feel helpless in these situations, so I believe I help them through what might be impossible otherwise.

Mar 30, 2016 10:39 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Joe Petrowsky Money is often the answer and solution. Not always, though. Everybody has different hot buttons.

Mar 30, 2016 10:40 AM
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Author Bio: Elizabeth Weintraub is a Sacramento real estate broker, author, home buying expert for The Balance, a Land Park resident, who specializes not only in older, classic homes in Land Park, Curtis Park, Midtown and East Sacramento but sells extensively from Elk Grove to Lincoln. Weintraub is prominently known as the #1 Sacramento Short Sale agent throughout the Sacramento four-county area. Call Elizabeth Weintraub at 916.233.6759. Put 40+ years of real estate experience to work for you.

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