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Top 10 Reasons Not to List Your Home Until the Tenants Are Gone!

Reblogger James Muhammad
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Champions 01225479

All I can do is laugh! Lol!! Any one that has tenants in there house and wants to sell it. Please read this blog post by: Lisa titled "Top 10 Reasons Not to List Your Home Until Tenants Are Gone"

Original content by Lisa Dunham

Top 10 Reasons Not to List Your Home Until the Tenants Are Gone!

 

Messy TenantFor many home sellers, attempting to sell a tenant-occupied home can be a difficult task.  While  some tenants are exceptionally helpful and willing to do everything possible to assist you in selling your home, many of them will not.  If you are thinking of selling your tenant-occupied home, check out my top 10 reasons not to list your home until the tenants are gone.

 

  1. Tenants have no vested interest in the sale of your home.  Thus, it is of low priority to them.

 

  1. Tenant-occupied homes are NEVER "show-ready" when prospective buyers arrive.

 

  1. Buyers can be unforgiving.  If your home is not a show-place, agents must find another place to show.

 

  1. Tenants are often uncooperative with agents, which can prolong the sale of your home.  

 

  1. If showing your home is a difficult process, agents will simply move on to the next one.

 

  1. Tenants often restrict access to the property, which makes it difficult for your home to receive adequate showings.

 

  1. Tenants often restrict access to specific rooms in the house, which makes it difficult for buyers to make an informed decision.

 

  1. Tenants often refuse to leave so that prospective buyers can preview the home in private.

 

  1. Tenants often refuse access to the property for inspections.

 

  1. Tenants are always eager to share their living experience, thoughts, and opinions of the home with prospective buyers.  What will they say about your home?

 

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Alexandria, Lorton, Woodbridge or any of the surrounding areas in northern Virginia and Maryland, please contact me for assistance.  My specializations include first-time home buyers, home sellers, luxury homes, short sales, foreclosures, relocation, and divorce.   

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Lisa Dunham, MBA, CDPE, ABR, ePRO 
Allison James Estates & Homes 
703-298-6546 (Mobile) 

Lisa@LisaDunham.com
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James Muhammad 

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RE/MAX Vision

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Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Late on a Tuesday night....this is exactly what I need!  Thanks for some nice humor!

Nov 01, 2011 04:28 PM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

James - Thanks for re-posting Lisa Dunham's post on 10 reasons to not list until the tenants are gone.  Same goes if you are doing short-term vacation rentals.  You can't sell a home if you can't show it, and your tenants /vacation renters are not going to help you out.  A great reminder to sellers who want to sell but hold onto the rent money, it's one or the other!

Nov 01, 2011 05:16 PM
Lisa Dunham
Alexandria, VA
Associate Broker, Alexandria Virginia Real Estate

Good morning James!   Thanks for the re-blog. :-)  Much appreciated!

Nov 02, 2011 01:05 AM