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The Neighbor Is Going To Buy My House

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Real Estate Agent with The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803

As a Realtor®, how many times have you heard this...

 

"I Won't Have Any Trouble Selling My House As My Neighbor is Going To Buy It".

 

A buyer we are working with said she has to sell her house first before she buys the Condo we found for her.  She said..."It won't be a problem because a couple living on my block said when I am ready to sell just let them know".

How many times has this actually happened?

With us...NEVER. The neighbor never bought the house.

We told her we can list her house, and she can also let the neighbor know it's for sale. We don't want her to miss out on the Condo she wants, and don't want her to possibly think she missed out on a private sale with the neighbor.

Buyer asked: "How can I sell my house to the neighbor if I list with you"?

It's easy.  We can designate the neighbor as an exclusion from the contract. Of course, it would have to be for an agreed amount of time, and determine a deadline for the purchase.  We spend lots of time and money to market a house so it can't be for an indefinite time limit. Usually, if we are going to take professional photos, the time period is up when our photographer arrives .

Maybe your neighbor will buy the house, but if they don't, at least we will have it listed on the market and you will be closer to buying the Condo you really like.

Hey, you never know. Maybe the neighbor will buy your house. You never know

 

Long Island homeowners, when you're ready to sell your House or Condo, please call Lawrence "Larry" and Sheila Agranoff at our Cell: 631-805-4400. We'll be ready to list it, when you are ready to sell ~

 

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Comments (16)

Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Sheila: We hear that often and it rarely, if ever, comes to fruition. The best option is to list with a quality agent and get the home marketed to the masses.

Nov 17, 2017 04:10 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 this just happened to us.... we ended up securing that deal for the homeowner an there's a commission included in that!! and then we sold the homeowner a $600k home.... 

Nov 17, 2017 04:39 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I've never seen a neighbor buy the home either.  Nor any of their friends or relatives.

Nov 17, 2017 04:48 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400,

I can't tell you how many times I've heard this and it never happens. It's usually wishfully thinking but reality sets in and it doesn't happen.

Nov 17, 2017 04:48 AM
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I hear this quite often but it never results in a sale. They hear the price and usually say, "Good luck selling it for that price!" We do.

Nov 17, 2017 04:49 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Larry and Sheila, I've heard this before and it never comes to fruition. I had a neighbor ask if I was planning to sell my home any time soon as her parents would like to buy it and live next door to them.  We are not selling now, but perhaps in the future we will downsize.

Nov 17, 2017 05:43 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I hear it often and actualy just yesterday on a new listing Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 and perhaps once in 30 years it happened

Nov 17, 2017 06:21 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Oh yes, Sheila and Larry... I've heard this many a time and never once was a home sold to that neighbor at the end of the day. A variation on the theme is "my friends said they'd pay xxx for this house if I ever sell it." Never happened in my experience.

Nov 17, 2017 06:46 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

good morning Larry and Sheila. Nicely written post. I used to do the same thing and never did an exclusion buy.

Nov 17, 2017 06:51 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I remember this once about 3 years ago and it was the first time in 20 years

Nov 17, 2017 07:49 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a good story to share. Prospective home sellers should not rely upon the casual comments from neighbors.

Nov 17, 2017 09:15 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Larry and Sheila

Well I can help the neighbor to buy your house and seller their house.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 17, 2017 08:53 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Ah huh....that is the story but rarely happens when th neighbor learns there is no bargain basement price !

Nov 20, 2017 07:23 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 - I had to laugh out loud. I've heard this story so many times too! But hey, if the neighbor really wants to buy the house, the Seller should be thrilled knowing the neighbors could be even more motivated knowing they'll be competing against other buyers. After all, we all know, Seller's want to make the most money on their property and not give it away.

I love your post and most of all your wisdom!!!

Nov 20, 2017 11:20 AM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I can not agree any more. At open home the older couple will approach the realtor to sell only to their children who want to be close to their parents. Waiting, waiting, waiting...... 

Dec 16, 2017 08:44 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-939-2727
Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside - Atlanta, GA
Concierge Service for Our Atlanta Sellers & Buyers

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 
We know that story from E. Norwich - don't we? - plus probably kazillion other times it occured as well! Chag Sameach Chanukah! 
All the best - Lynn

Dec 16, 2017 12:55 PM