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Tabitha
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Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
Hi Everyone -
Just wondering if anyone considered or attempted to offer to buy a house that wasn't on the market. We saw a house we love, and are considering writing a letter to the owners, to see if they would be interested in selling. Is this crazy? Has anyone heard of this? Please give me your opinions!
Thanks :)
Tabitha
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Posted 3/18/07 4:46 PM  |
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Re: Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
Posted by Tabitha
Hi Everyone -
Just wondering if anyone considered or attempted to offer to buy a house that wasn't on the market. We saw a house we love, and are considering writing a letter to the owners, to see if they would be interested in selling. Is this crazy? Has anyone heard of this? Please give me your opinions!
Thanks :)
Tabitha
I've never done this for myself, personally, but I did do it in Manhattan for a few clients when I was a broker. One client fell in love with a brownstone in the West Village and the letter paid off!! 
It's not crazy! As a homeowner, I'd be flattered. The worst they can do is say no. Good luck!! 
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| Posted 3/18/07 4:54 PM |
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Tabitha
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Re: Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
so its possible!!!! do you suggest we hire a broker to do this with us? or is this something we could attempt on our own.... as a fsbo basis?
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Maathy317
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Re: Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
My MIL lives in Floral Park, Queens and gets offers to sell her house all the time. She just politely tells them no.
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| Posted 3/18/07 4:59 PM |
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alnem
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Re: Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
Posted by Tabitha
so its possible!!!! do you suggest we hire a broker to do this with us? or is this something we could attempt on our own.... as a fsbo basis?
do it on your own. if you hire a broker you'll have to come out of pocket! save your money and approach them on your own, worse that can happen is they say no. good luck and keep us posted! 
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| Posted 3/18/07 5:11 PM |
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Eleanor
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Re: Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
My MIL gets a letter form the same person every month for some land that she owns.
She is not ready, but she told him that when she is, she will consider his offer.
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| Posted 3/18/07 5:58 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Offering $ for house not on market - OPINIONS PLEASE!
My parents get letters like this occasionally too! It doesn't hurt.
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| Posted 3/18/07 6:52 PM |
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