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For the last few months, I’ve been house hunting in a smaller town (think 15-20k) with a very limited number or properities that meet my requirements. My requirements (3-4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and not near near commercial properties) wouldn’t be an issue in the Midwest city where I currently live, but are more challenging in this smaller town. I saw a couple of properties early on that I didn’t move quick enough on, that would have worked, but not much since.
I’ve recently found a home I love and meets all my requirements and then some, but the home owners are divorcing. And it’s a contentious divorce. The wife currently resides in the property and was given six months to sell the home FSBO. After that time it was to be listed by an agent. The listing was supposed to go live a few weeks ago, but the wife keeps coming up with excuses about not being available to sign the listing paperwork or having the time to prep the house, etc. The listing agent chosen knows I’m interested and has asked to schedule a showing, which the wife agreed to and now finds reason to reschedule (which as I live several hours away is a significant inconvenience). The husband is in the process of going to court to force his ex to get the home listed and sold. However, I am wondering even if he manages that if I should walk away?
As a potential buyer how messy and painful could this situation get for me? What types of things should I be aware of?
Ugh. I will say I don’t live in California or a state with similar rules. I was thinking more damaging or destroying parts of the property. Or never agreeing to accept an offer.
Until she is OUT and I mean completely packed up and GONE...
you can't even evaluate condition in order to make an offer.
Thanks. Apparently, the divorce decree allows her to remain in the property until closing. So I don’t see her being out before putting the house on the market will happen.
The price will be lower than market value.
I bought a house from a divorced couple on the best day you can make an offer: the day before Thanksgiving.
Hang in there.
The price will be lower than market value.
I bought a house from a divorced couple on the best day you can make an offer: the day before Thanksgiving.
Hang in there.
Thanks. I am curious about where they will want to price it. The wife has been doing FSBO (which in her case means slapping it on Zillow), but it’s probably 10-15k overpriced. So right now I suspect even if the husband can force the house to be listed, is that she’s going believe the house is worth more than it is. We shall see.
For the last few months, I’ve been house hunting in a smaller town (think 15-20k) with a very limited number or properities that meet my requirements. My requirements (3-4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and not near near commercial properties) wouldn’t be an issue in the Midwest city where I currently live, but are more challenging in this smaller town. I saw a couple of properties early on that I didn’t move quick enough on, that would have worked, but not much since.
I’ve recently found a home I love and meets all my requirements and then some, but the home owners are divorcing. And it’s a contentious divorce. The wife currently resides in the property and was given six months to sell the home FSBO. After that time it was to be listed by an agent. The listing was supposed to go live a few weeks ago, but the wife keeps coming up with excuses about not being available to sign the listing paperwork or having the time to prep the house, etc. The listing agent chosen knows I’m interested and has asked to schedule a showing, which the wife agreed to and now finds reason to reschedule (which as I live several hours away is a significant inconvenience). The husband is in the process of going to court to force his ex to get the home listed and sold. However, I am wondering even if he manages that if I should walk away?
As a potential buyer how messy and painful could this situation get for me? What types of things should I be aware of?
RUN! This will NOT be a smooth transaction. It could take months or years to close. It's not worth the hassle.
Ugh. I will say I don’t live in California or a state with similar rules. I was thinking more damaging or destroying parts of the property. Or never agreeing to accept an offer.
There's a federal ban on evictions due to the pandemic. It's been an absolute nightmare for landlords.
I had a client buy a home like that about 10 years ago, and they got an incredible deal and it took 90 days to close because of the antics of the couple. The husband actually had a restraining order against him. My clients still live there and it was a great purchase for them. You know it will be bumpy and crazy and don't ask for repairs as that will cause all sorts of problems in negotiations. Ask for a price drop or closing costs if there is something you need to compensate for like a bad sewer line.
They did have to get a 30-yard dumpster delivered to the house to remove all the junk they left behind that they didn't want. But $300 for a dumpster for a house that appraised $40k over our contract price? Totally worth it.
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