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"The Neighbor From Hell"

Q: I just arrived in DC yesterday. Before my movers were scheduled to come I had a guy come out to give me an estimate on putting a fence in front of the rowhouse I just bought. I haven't even met my neighbors yet. And the next thing I know my neighbor if raising his voice at me telling me that "we are going to have a problem" if I put up a fence and we are going to be getting off on the wrong foot. Never mind the fact that I had literally met this man ten seconds prior to this. I went in the house and listened to the fence guy and honestly won't do the fence because it is way more expensive than I anticipated. But I don't want to make this guy think that he won. He kept on going on about how the neighborhood used to be a certain way and there is his mom has been there fifty years and he grew up in this house and no one else on the block has fences.

I am really at a loss. I have read over and over how you should be mindful of older residents and try to be accommodating, but I literally don't know what to do when I get accosted about something I'm only thinking about doing only 24 hours after moving in.

I'm thinking about putting a fence up for spite.
What would you guys do?

Question asked and answered on DCUrbanmom.co

A: Definitely don't do anything just for spite.
The moment you do that..
you lose
your honor
and
your principles.. .

Pretend this person is crazy and deranged ...which most likely he is.
Pretend he is a child living inside an adult body
I would ignore him and simply go on living with purpose. . .

Many years ago, I  sold a house before when the neighbor refused to help us tidy his yard...
he was yelling at my clients from his front yard, deranged and all crazy
 ..cussing them for daring in asking  him to cut his grass.

There was no HOA on the neighborhood and neighbors in general kept their yard tidy and neat..

Except this neighbor from hell.
The bully of the neighborhood

He was definitely making my listing look bad...
Potential buyers were driven away. . who wants to live next to foot high grass with trash littered all around?

"Most real estate experts all agree that curb appeal is one of the most important aspects to consider when selling your home.
When selling, it's the appearance from the street that determines if the buyer never gets out from their car or not "

In this case...buyers and Realtors were not even getting out from their cars!

 

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When Bad Neighbors Hurt Your Home's Sale

When Bad Neighbors Hurt Your Home's Sale

This post was inspired while  speaking to a potential seller who stated .. .

"We are considering selling and getting away from here because of a bad neighbor"

After more than 20 years in real estate, this was not a surprise for me, but I reflected on this particular homeowner. ..

What an awful position to be in. .

You are moving your whole family, selling your home . .just because a neighbor?

As you know, pricing and condition are key factors in selling any  home, but there’s one  factor that could influence a buyer’s decision and trump all others. .

Your neighbors!

When buyers come looking to your home for sale, 

They are not just looking at your home but the whole neighborhood as well. .

Then how do you sell a home when bad neighbors create a bad impression when selling your home? 

This is the time where homeowners appreciate HOA's 

If you have an HOA, you may want to enlist and tackle the problem with their help. .remain anonymous if possible

There are also  likely ordinances in place from city ordinances  that require lawns to be reasonably maintained, failure to do so can result in fines, which is usually enough to persuade some homeowner to take better care of the property.

Dealing with bad neighbors can be annoying, but it could cost you money if you are selling your home

A tactful plan of attack using a good listing agent is very important here

Because of a bad neighbor, you should not have to sacrifice the value of your home. 

Watch the video for more tips and focus on successfully selling your home with the right person representing you.

"Intelligent Customized Real Estate Services To Sell Your Home for the Most Money

.... and the Timing to Match Your Family's Needs"

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