I would talk to as many neighbors -- each side, behind, across the street -- as you can before you buy. Bad neighbors are a top reason why people move.
Talking to neighbors on the same street and in the general neighborhood is very useful, because people love to gossip and complain. Drug activity, thefts, evening noise, party homes, etc.
In my case I found a house that had been on the market for over 200 days! It was in pretty great condition! Put an offer in which was declined with the seller saying he was waiting for his price!Call me crazy but I am sure there were a few buyers who offered more than the selling price!
A friend of mine was telling me about a friend of hers who ended up selling a perfect good home because the neighbor boy became dangerous, and the mom refused to do anything. He stole cars, damaged cars, and damaged property, would just walk up to any woman in the neighborhood and record them openly, claiming he was allowed for his "spank nbnk" whatever that is. She bought an airsoft for Christmas and he started sh***ting and flipping off the women in the hood. Not only my did my friends friend sell she said 4 other homes around them sold, too. That boy is gonna end up on jail.
Another great and helpful video Jerry! I don't know anyone thinking of moving to SC in the near future, but if I do you are the person I will tell them to contact! Thanks!
I don’t like when the listing says great school but the rating on the same listing is only a 2 out of 10 or bigger lot and it is a smaller lot. Makes me question the listing agent and the property.
Thank you Jerry for calling me regarding my Victorian Building in Arlington Heights, IL I will wait for that real estate pro you have suggested this morning. Again thank you for your professionalism !
Very useful tips. I’d check property taxes before and after remodelling and personally is the street clean, well kept and not littered with parked vehicles(check all hours not just when you view).
5.50 Super advice Jerry. Regarding the lack of front of the house photo, it could be there is a very similar looking house for sale in the area, and the agent wants to distinguish it. Nothing sinister necessarily!
As someone looking for a house currently... the descriptions are RIDICULOUS. We are looking for a house that is not close to other neighbors ( have had very bad experience with a neighbor in the past). If I read "nestled on a sprawling" one more time, I'm gonna puke. None of these places are nestled on a sprawling anything. The are right next to other houses, off the road, with an acre or two behind them.
Thank you for bringing awareness to the critical issues of water damage and mold which are often temporarily covered up in a renovated (flipped) house. It took me over 400 iv's to recover my health after purchasing a beautifully remodeled home in San Diego where the sellers/realtors did not disclose major water leaks and mold growing inside the interior walls of the home. The renovation was so recent there were no visible signs so it passed inspection. My golden retriever and cat died and all of my belongings had to be hauled away to a biohazard waste site. The house was so toxic it had to be torn down at my expense. As someone who has had to fight to get my health back, I have learned so much from my doctors and healthcare professionals about the effects of toxic mold. Thank you for being a realtor of integrity putting a spotlight on these issues. There is mold everywhere (yes, even in the desert) and even the tiniest water leak can create a big health issue if not repaired properly. I really enjoy watching the videos you post!
The internet is a great place to start, but your not going to buy over the internet. you need to see it, feel it, and touch it. Be sure you are not relying on what someone said on the internet. because, some of those perfect sleepy little towns, may be super crowded! Or the crime statistics look out of wack, when some computer program takes 50,000 full time residents of a city and pull the the crime rates from the 17 million vacation visitors and divides those numbers...of course it looks terrible on paper. But in reality is a great place. But if you rely only on the internet, you would never see it.
Majority of things he mentioned are the houses that are dump up for demolition, and it's actually a land that is for sale in popular cities with Cali prices.
Had an acquaintance who got a great price (well below market) on a fairly new home in a very nice upscale development. On the day of the walk-thru, a neighbor approached him to say that the previous owner had very violently taken his own life in the living room, sadly. This was years ago before these types of disclosures were a thing. Luckily, he was able to cancel the contract & closing.
@jakeforrest Some people are okay with this sort of thing; most are not. In fact, I also knew someone who bought a well publicized "murder house" for a steal because no other buyers wanted to step foot inside. (Personally, me either. Even if it was offered for a dollar.)
If the finishes in the house are amazing for the area and the price, is it really bad to show them off in the first picture and then show the front in the second picture? Also what do you think about a seller taking a picture from below or ground level?
So if the house is underpriced 10%, there are no disclosures for major issues, disclosed she hasn't live in the house for 17 months, and has a senior citizen homestead, is this really a red flag or likely someone who had a medical emergency and had to live with more assistance? It's been on the market less than 3 days. The craziest things I see is there is a special easement and one of the side yards is 16 inches, but normal 14 ft on the other side.
"it's been on the market for nine months, and it's been reduced three times... but you should *definitely* offer twice asking and fifty grand in earnest..."
The almighty algorithm penalizes static imagery and lowers the income of creators who upload for revenue. YT doesn't necessarily care if Jerry uploads videos you and I consider concise and direct. They need to "sizzle."
2:01 - This house with "structural issues" was destroyed by Russians during the war in Ukraine. I wish the residents of Myrtle Beach never have to face something like this... This picture is not a very good example for your channel...
