sending a letter to the owner of a home not for sale.

[Anonymous]

has this ever worked for anyone?

Has anyone themselves ever sent a (presumably hand written) note and had it work?

something like,
"hi, we're a family of 5 looking for a house like yours. Pls contact us if you have any thoughts of selling".

For what it's worth, this is not in an especially hot market (not DC). Things sell but take 30-60 days to do so.

thx

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:has this ever worked for anyone?

Has anyone themselves ever sent a (presumably hand written) note and had it work?

something like,
"hi, we're a family of 5 looking for a house like yours. Pls contact us if you have any thoughts of selling".

For what it's worth, this is not in an especially hot market (not DC). Things sell but take 30-60 days to do so.

thx

Just go find another house. God, the entitlement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:has this ever worked for anyone?

Has anyone themselves ever sent a (presumably hand written) note and had it work?

something like,
"hi, we're a family of 5 looking for a house like yours. Pls contact us if you have any thoughts of selling".

For what it's worth, this is not in an especially hot market (not DC). Things sell but take 30-60 days to do so.

thx

Just go find another house. God, the entitlement.

huh.
time to up your meds, you sound angry.

[Anonymous]

I would assume the letter came from a developer (no matter how personal/hand written it was) and throw it away.

[Anonymous]

PP, I don't think you understand the definition of "entitlement." If she felt entitled, she'd just submit them an offer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, I don't think you understand the definition of "entitlement." If she felt entitled, she'd just submit them an offer.

It's still entitled to walk up and ask someone to sell you something that they've made no mention of just because you see it and think it's "perfect." Also somehow thinking that this is okay to do because you are a "family" is just as bad.

[Anonymous]

Sure, why not? People post on my neighborhood list serve asking if anyone is looking to sell. They can just throw it out if they aren't interested.

[Anonymous]

I'd say go for it. If I got it, I'd be flattered. Maybe put your email address on there so they can email you back if they wish, and say, "Thanks! Flattered, but no, we're not selling any time soon," or, "Funny you mention it: we are thinking of selling in xyz time frame."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:has this ever worked for anyone?

Has anyone themselves ever sent a (presumably hand written) note and had it work?

something like,
"hi, we're a family of 5 looking for a house like yours. Pls contact us if you have any thoughts of selling".

For what it's worth, this is not in an especially hot market (not DC). Things sell but take 30-60 days to do so.

thx

You can try it, but if track record is any indication I know someone who has had 4 offers on their home of this nature including ones that offered more than twice what their house was worth, but they love it so much they have yet to respond to single one.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Don't ever send me that kind of letter if my house is not on sale.

[Anonymous]

OP how much over appraisal are you willing to pay?

[Anonymous]

if the house looks like shit compared to the others (surrounded by teardowns), its expected

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:has this ever worked for anyone?

Has anyone themselves ever sent a (presumably hand written) note and had it work?

something like,
"hi, we're a family of 5 looking for a house like yours. Pls contact us if you have any thoughts of selling".

For what it's worth, this is not in an especially hot market (not DC). Things sell but take 30-60 days to do so.

thx

Just go find another house. God, the entitlement.

huh.
time to up your meds, you sound angry.

np. i don't think pp sounds angry at all. i agree that this strategy is offensively presumptuous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:has this ever worked for anyone?

Has anyone themselves ever sent a (presumably hand written) note and had it work?

something like,
"hi, we're a family of 5 looking for a house like yours. Pls contact us if you have any thoughts of selling".

For what it's worth, this is not in an especially hot market (not DC). Things sell but take 30-60 days to do so.

thx

Just go find another house. God, the entitlement.

huh.
time to up your meds, you sound angry.

np. i don't think pp sounds angry at all. i agree that this strategy is offensively presumptuous.

what is offensive about it?