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Old 07-01-2013, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach View Post
As a snowbird, I go to a LOT of open houses, including many FSBO (I would estimate a minimum of 500 in the last 3 to 4 years), and I usually ask why the owners are selling. The overwhelming answers are: 1) Moving elsewhere in The Villages. 2) Miss the kids/grandkids/family/old friends. 3) Sickness of one or both, or loss of one or both. Of course if they are leaving because of dissatisfaction with one or more aspects of TV they, or the realtor, are unlikely to mention that to a prospective buyer.
Oldcoach Ed, You may be the king of the open houses LOL. Every time I have rented in TV I have attended open houses, and I usually ask (politely, as in "Do you mind telling me why the house is for sale?"). Most of the time it has been "the owner bought another home in The Villages" or "the owner lived in TV for many years, but he/she is moving back up north for health reasons to be closer to their child/children". A couple of time it has been "the owner passed away, and the children are selling the home." I am glad I am not the only one who asks why a home is for sale.