House hunting? Don't do this

[Anonymous]

I get some version of that weekly, including phone calls. Just ignore!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sunday afternoon, I noticed a guy I'd never seen before messing around with particular mailboxes on my street.

Turns out . . . . He was putting anonymous, un-signed, unpostaged mail in the boxes: "Dear Homeowner, Thank you so much for your kindness in giving this note your attention. My name is DING-A-LING and I am in search for the right home for my family with three little very friendly and fun boys. We relocated to Northern Virginia from K------ C---- and are looking for a great home in which my boys could garden and explore the outdoors. If the stars line up and you are by any chance looking to sell, we would absolutely love an opportunity to speak. We are strong buyers- already preapproved and currently renting, and thus very flexible on the timeline . . ." (name changed to protect the ignorant).

They are SUCH strong buyers that's why they don't quote a price. They instead go on and on about how they are such a great family who will CHERISH "every corner of our home." This ding-a-ling fully doxxed themselves, describing their family, education, job, former residences etc.

We have no soliciting signs and we took our names off the property tax assessment website because of the constant barrage of geniuses like this. The house isn't for sale. It's never going to be for sale.

I do not think someone putting anonymous notes in my mailbox genuinely wants to "Care for every inch" of my 1948 Sears kit shit-box. No, I do not believe that.

If it's annynomus how are you supposed to contact him should you want to see it???

[Anonymous]

*sell

[Anonymous]

You all think these are actually from families?! It's a realtor gimmick!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all think these are actually from families?! It's a realtor gimmick!!

This is the PP whose neighbor left a postcard. 100% they are not agents, they are just a newly married couple who recently moved to my area from Colorado.

[Anonymous]

we sold our house this way. we were planning to put it on the market and got one of those letters and decided to reach out. we got more than we had thought we would and did not have to do any work. it was awesome.

[Anonymous]

We actually wrote a letter like this and ended up buying our current home. Worked for us, we still love the house and the neighborhood, been living here 20 years and counting.

The folks who were not selling just tossed our letter. We only needed one person to reply, which they did.

[Anonymous]

Why do people get SO MAD about ever being asked anything…

[Anonymous]

I imagine your neighbors wish for you to sell, OP.

[Anonymous]

This is what you call a go-getter which I assume you are teaching your kids to be.

[Anonymous]

Your realtor can’t steer you toward or away from a YOUNG AMERICAN FAMILY that goes to the local CHURCH and speaks ENGLISH. But as a seller you’re allowed to sell to this family if you want. So these letters are a way to avoid competition that might increase the price, and skirt fair housing laws. Think about that next time you get a letter.

[Anonymous]

My grandparents sold their house to a family who showed up at their front door this way. It prompted them to downsize. I do think they regretted it though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your realtor can’t steer you toward or away from a YOUNG AMERICAN FAMILY that goes to the local CHURCH and speaks ENGLISH. But as a seller you’re allowed to sell to this family if you want. So these letters are a way to avoid competition that might increase the price, and skirt fair housing laws. Think about that next time you get a letter.

Oh god. What a stupid comment.

[Anonymous]

Coworker sold his house to someone like this. Wrote a letter all about how they wanted to raise their family in the home, etc etc.

Nope. They never intended to move in. Turned it into an AirBnB property.

[Anonymous]

Super weird reaction OP. It’s just junk mail. Do you get as upset when Lands End sends you their catalogue?