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Can I ask someone if they are willing to sell their home?
There's one specific neighborhood that I want to live in, but nothing's for sale. I don't want to be a creep, but if someone is thinking of selling their house, I'd like to be the first one to jump on it. Can I ask people if they're willing to sell their house? If so, how do I ask someone to sell their house?
Asked By Janice | Orland Park, IL | 804 views | Selling | 1 year ago
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Julianne Clark | Your Lowcountry Compass
Charter One Realty
Yes you can. You may get mixed responses. If you have a real estate professional -- they can assist you in canvassing the neighborhood you are interested in living in. As long as you are not in a hurry -- this route is viable. Someone may take you up on your offer to buy their property -- try to remember that you may not have a lot of negotiation leverage since you what what they have without putting it on the open market!
- 1 year ago
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Nicole White
eXp Realty LLC
Hi Carlos!
You could ask people... but I would say the best option is to find a Realtor to work with and then have them assist you in finding an off-market property in the neighborhood you like. First, find a local Realtor - I would recommend interviewing 2-3 and and then choosing the one that you think you will get along with best, and one that will work with your real estate goals.
I have done this for some of my clients in the past, and we have had a pretty good response rate. We send out a letter to a specific neighborhood on their behalf, explaining that we have a client interested in purchasing in this area and asking if they are looking to sell.
Good luck!
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