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6 Tips to Get Your Neighbors to Help Sell Your Home

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 anitaclark160@gmail.com

6 Tips to Get Your Neighbors to Help Sell Your Home

One of the things that many sellers worry about when they get ready to list their home is the neighbors. While many consumers live in great neighborhoods where everyone keeps their yard nice and cooperation is the name of the game, many sellers wish for that existence. 

Whichever category you find yourself in, when you get ready to put your home on the market, getting buy-in from the neighbors can not only help make the process easier but might just get the home contracted quicker than expected.

Often times, thinking outside the box will help get your home seen, remembered, and hopefully contracted and quickly sold. Below are 6 ways to enlist your neighbors to help sell your home!


How to Get Your Neighbors to Help Sell Your Home


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6 Tips to Get Your Neighbors to Help Sell Your Home

Comments (67)

Keith Whited
RE/MAX Gateway - Alexandria, VA

Reference my earlier comments - - I'm not saying an agent would be directly involved in the 'neighbor referral fee' transaction but I don't think it would look very good for an agent to recommend/suggest that their client initiate an illegal payment to their neighbor.

Jul 14, 2015 11:06 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I like my sellers to get everyone they know involved in spreading the word. The more the better and post it wherever they can. You do not know where the buyer will come from.

Jul 14, 2015 11:20 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

Anita Clark - You've done a great job with your info-graph on how to get a sellers' neighbors involved in the selling process!  Not only can they help find the buyer for the property, they can become the next seller in the neighborhood - a 2-for-one!  Love it!  

Jul 15, 2015 07:04 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

It is a method I have used with good results Debbie...the more that know the better.

Laura: A 2 for 1 is definitely a possibility, especially if the home sells quickly.

Jul 15, 2015 07:59 AM
Faith LaRosse
Springer Realty Group - Limerick, PA
Serving Berks, Chester & Montgomery Counties

Anita, I absolutely LOVE this post!  I haven't checked whether you have allowed re-blogging, but if you have this one's a KEEPER!  :)

 

Jul 16, 2015 07:59 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Faith: Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, re-blogs are allowed (on all my public posts).

Jul 16, 2015 08:07 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Anita - Thanks for sharing these tips on how neighbors can help sell a home. Some of the ideas I had never thought of.

Jul 16, 2015 10:12 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Absolutely my pleasure. Thanks Troy.

Jul 17, 2015 06:16 AM
Deleted Account
Fort Myers, FL

I think they are great ideas, except for, as Keith (#35) stated the high priced gift to a neighbor for a referral, as a referral would be part of the transaction.  I agree with Keith that you might be walking a thin line.  The referral is part of a transaction, as it would be the starting cause of the transaction.   I think it might depend on the laws in your state.  I would steer clear of that one, but love the rest.  

Jul 17, 2015 10:49 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Thanks William. Have a wonderful weekend.

Jul 17, 2015 11:32 AM
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Awesome tips Anita, Thank you so much!  Hope you are having a great day.

Aug 29, 2015 11:36 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I am, thanks Captain Wayne.

Aug 30, 2015 12:11 AM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

This is a great idea.... I have shown some homes in which the neighbors would definitely deter any sell just because of cluttering their front yards up.

 

Aug 30, 2015 12:12 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Thanks Sussie. Sent you an email.

Aug 30, 2015 12:32 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Anita -  These are very good tips to get neighbors sell a home.

Aug 30, 2015 01:56 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

They are outside the lines but effective, John.

Aug 30, 2015 08:06 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Enlisting the neighbors is a smart way to get action, unless you live next door to Gladys Kravitz

Nov 06, 2015 02:35 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Love this list Anita Clark - Getting neighbors involved is a great way to help market your home.  We need to be creative when marketing and these ideas certainly help engage that help and support. 

Jan 04, 2016 12:59 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

It is a lost art that can really make a difference, Ed.

Agreed Sheri. You never know where the buyer will come from.

Jan 04, 2016 01:52 AM
Corey Martin
Martin Presence Group - Ruston, LA
Real Estate and Management Solutions

These are all great tips to spark interest and gain referals. And in such a cool infographic form! Thanks for sharing!

Oct 02, 2017 05:50 AM