There are several potential options and to be to the point, you should call me, if you are in this situation (as that is your shortcut). But here are a few options you have:1. Sell it to
The Just One More House Story!
Dated: August 2 2023
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So I had a great buyer (family) that I was working with and we had found a property they were ready and willing to make an offer on.
Just one thing about the property - I wasn't satisfied with it - as it had asbestos siding. The buyer was prepared to deal with the exterior. But I wasn't ready to write an offer so fast.
I scoured the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) one last time to see if anything was available that we hadn't looked at and I found one property we hadn't yet seen.
After looking the property all over (online), I thought there must be a reason why it hadn't sold, so I called the Listing Agent and asked "Why hasn't this property sold?"
She responded that she thought it was because it had an old oil furnace and everyone in town was afraid of it. That detail made me smile and you will see why a minute. She added that she had had 30+ showings in as many days. And by normal standards, in that market - it should have sold within a week.
So I called my buyer and said "Let's look at just one more house!" Keep in mind, he was ready to write an offer on the house he'd decided on, but I prevailed and we went to see it. As he examined the house, he got quiet, so I asked him, "what are you thinking?" He replied, that he was trying to figure out why the home hadn't sold.
I then shared with him what the Listing Agent had told me. He said "that's not a problem for me!" I said something like, "I know, it's actually your opportunity!"
You see, he had told me early on that he used to fix and replace old oil furnaces in an area where they were common. So therein was his golden opportunity. 30+ qualified buyers had passed up this home because they were afraid of the furnace. He wasn't. And I knew it.
It was a match made in heaven. He bought the house and did quite well on it.
And yes, he eventually did replace that furnace, at his cost.
Just sometimes, it's "just one more house", but sometimes, it's something else and it is generally my job to figure out what that something else is.
Let me know if you need help! That's what I am here for.
Thomas Mayhew
Thomas Mayhew, a highly approachable person, is the Realtor you want on your side when you are buying and selling. He knows the ropes inside and out, he's logical and has a breadth of experience that ....
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