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Old 07-06-2023, 11:40 AM
 
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It’s not walking distance from the commuter boat unless you want to walk 2.5 miles. It is walking distance to the town beach and downtown.
So the agent fibbed a little in the listing write up!
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Old 07-06-2023, 02:16 PM
 
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So the agent fibbed a little in the listing write up!
Sure did!
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Old 07-06-2023, 03:55 PM
 
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2.5 miles is technically walkable.
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Old 07-06-2023, 03:56 PM
 
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If you owned desirable property in a high demand area as some of us here do, you would be getting multiple text messages a week from buyers and realtors.
Darn, guess I don't live in a high demand area. No texts.
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Old 07-06-2023, 06:02 PM
 
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2.5 miles is technically walkable.
Technically so is 10 miles. Few are going to walk 2.5 miles both ways in work attire in the snow or the heat along busy roads with no sidewalks. They’re going to drive.

Also the standard for walkable in the US is 1/4 mile. I think that’s too short, but I also think calling a 2.5 mile distance walkable is the same as a realtor calling a house “cozy” instead of very small.

That house is walkable to downtown and the town beach. Those are both great pluses so why she decided she needed to lie about the distance to the commuter boat is baffling.

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Old 07-06-2023, 06:56 PM
 
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Technically so is 10 miles. Few are going to walk 2.5 miles both ways in work attire in the snow or the heat along busy roads with no sidewalks. They’re going to drive.

Also the standard for walkable in the US is 1/4 mile. I think that’s too short, but I also think calling a 2.5 mile distance walkable is the same as a realtor calling a house “cozy” instead of very small.

That house is walkable to downtown and the town beach. Those are both great pluses so why she decided she needed to lie about the distance to the commuter boat is baffling.
Yeah. It's not like you can sue the agent for false advertising though.
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Old 07-06-2023, 07:16 PM
 
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Yeah. It's not like you can sue the agent for false advertising though.
I think you can sue for misrepresentation.
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Old 07-06-2023, 08:09 PM
 
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I think you can sue for misrepresentation.
Sure, but you won't get anywhere. It's a meritless claim.

"Situated on a level lot with a one-car garage, this home offers endless potential w/ gas and town sewer, all within a short walk to Downtown Hingham, Hingham Harbor and the commuter boat to Boston."

"short walk" is subjective.

Not to mention that the potential buyer could very easily check the distance before purchasing.
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Old 07-06-2023, 10:16 PM
 
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I think you can sue for misrepresentation.
Isn't there some clause in the purchase agreement that says buyer must do due diligence, or property is sold as is?
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Old 07-06-2023, 10:23 PM
 
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Getting these texts is less about desirability of location than just not protecting one's privacy and putting their personal number out there (which is insane to me, but each to their own... maybe getting these texts makes some people feel better).



I never "put my personal number out there", sparky.
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