Letters to homeowners?

this just worked for my friend's next door neighbor. They got form letters saying a buyer was interested in a property in that neighborhood, and was looking for a seller. The neighbor had been thinking about listing, and went ahead a arranged a showing. Buyer made an offer, they accepted.

It does work, even if people do think it is tacky. I don't know if I would write the letters myself at that stage - I would think a personal story letter might work better in the contract stage.

So, yes, if you like a neighborhood and are hoping someone might list, this is worth a shot.

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02/27/2013 23:01

Subject: Letters to homeowners?

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Anonymous

I am a real estate attorney. I have seen dozens of settlements where the buyer found the house this way.

If the seller was about to call an agent in the very near fiture they can save 6% doing it this way.