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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Oh what tangled webs we weave .... shameful.  Someone needs to muzzle the neighbor. 

I've never had a neighbor sour a buyers decision to buy ... just the opposite .. it made them feel more confident in their decision to purchase. 

Jul 04, 2016 07:03 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

You want taint? Check the police logs for the area and crime stats. If you want Real Estate...contact me

Jul 04, 2016 09:28 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I'd prefer they find out sooner rather than after they purchase!

Jul 04, 2016 07:01 AM
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Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
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Hi Paul - We've had a couple of buyers cancel after researching the HOA, and we had to agree with their decision.

Jul 04, 2016 06:57 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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  My buyer drove back to the quiet peaceful neighborhood on Friday night.  It was party central.  Changed his mind!

Jul 04, 2016 10:58 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes it has just like a busybody neighbor can come out while you are showing and kill the sale. i guess it is best to know that early on.

Jul 04, 2016 09:37 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Sounds ugly! I haven't had that problem but have had buyers who were really excited about a house but after spending time in the neighborhood moved on. And in a couple of situations I recall buyers had talked with several neighbors and that helpe them make a positive decision to buy

Jul 04, 2016 07:10 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't really had this situation come up. Thank goodness for that. But we are mostly rural. Our neighborhoods and subdivisions aren't what you think of as neighborhoods and subdivisions. Neighbors can be few and far between in some cases. 

Jul 04, 2016 01:52 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I've never had a deal soured by a neighborhood review (assuming you mean a blog?).  Busybody neighbor, oh yeah.

Jul 04, 2016 11:07 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Neighbors have definately killed sales over the years. They dont always have to be reviews and can be from their upkeep or their actions

Jul 04, 2016 10:22 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Now that is just sad, and knowing that is a great topic to discuss with your buyers!

Jul 04, 2016 09:00 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Oh dear! Neighbors can be dreadful... I haven't had anything so overt

Jul 04, 2016 08:51 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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No that has fortunately never happened after there has been an accepted contract 

Jul 04, 2016 08:29 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Sounds like a listing I had! This busybody knew when the listing was expiring so she, she thought, could go in there and buy it without me, the listing agent. You should have seen her face when I said we had put the home under contract the eve of the expiration date! and for more than she was willing pay! Karma is such a b...

Jul 04, 2016 07:43 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Stuff happens.  I encourage prospective buyers to talk with neighbors, drive through at different times, visit area business and more as part of their decision making process.  Obviously, it's better when it happens before they make an offer.   

Jul 04, 2016 07:09 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

That has not happened to me

Jul 05, 2016 10:34 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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and there's not much you can do about nasty people who are only thinking about themselves ...

Jul 05, 2016 12:34 AM
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Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

We have a lawyer who teaches our continuing ed classes that always refers to the neighbor with the cake who can't wait to share news. He prefaces sentences throughout his class with - you're about to get another cake.

I've had two - when a neighbor told the prospective buyers about a suicide in the house (they didn't buy) and a neighbor came over the morning of closing to tell the buyers that a little girl died in the backyard when she was accidentally hung from her swing (they did buy). 

There is often a neighbor with a cake 

Jul 05, 2016 12:11 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some neighbors like to be trouble makers.

Jul 04, 2016 11:34 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Oh dear - unfortunaately, it comes with the territory - chalk it up to experience and move on.

Jul 04, 2016 11:13 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Questions yes, but full regret no! Seems like some neighborhoods are home to naysayers!

Jul 04, 2016 11:03 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

See, there's always a story behind those 'words'.  Never had it happen but have witnessed a neighbor bash the hood a few times & I can never figure out why.

My own neighbor talked to some new buyers & the only positive she said was 'everyplace has it's problems'.  There is nothing going on but that's all she could say?

Jul 04, 2016 10:16 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Has not happened to us...yet...

Jul 04, 2016 10:00 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes

Jul 04, 2016 09:22 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I hear these stories, but thus far it hasn't happened to one of my clients.

Jul 04, 2016 09:13 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I've never had a nosy neighbor goof things up, although once a next door neighbor's carnivorous looking dogs chased of some clients who otherwise loved the house.

Jul 04, 2016 11:22 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

That is just wrong on so many levels...thankfully it has not happened to me...yet...

 

Jul 04, 2016 10:53 AM
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Bob Crane
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Amazing the amount of money that is stolen by the actions of neighborhood busybodies who cause sellers to reduce prices just to get away.

 

Jul 04, 2016 09:25 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I had that happen once and the buyer ended up buying a house in another neighborhood.

Jul 04, 2016 08:09 AM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
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yes...that scenario and more... and at times it helped also

Jul 04, 2016 07:40 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow interesting what happen if people talk.

Jul 04, 2016 07:27 AM