Selling Your House? But What About Your Neighbor's House?

You've done all the things needed to spruce up your home and get it ready for market! Your home really shines and now you are ready to welcome potential home buyers! Except there's just one problem, What about the neighbor's house?

If you have a neighbor who doesn't keep up their home's appearance, it will affect the value of your property negatively. This is a very tough situation to be in. If your neighbor happens to be the unreasonable sort, you could risk starting a feud if not handled very carefully which could be worse than just putting up with the neighbor's mess. Unfortunately, your options are fairly limited.

So, what can you, the seller do?

• Try tactfully discussing your concerns with your neighbor and offer your help with sprucing up.
• Ask for the support of other neighbors when discussing your concerns with the offending neighbor. However, if the neighbor's home is only offensive to you and does not affect other neighbors, then it becomes a private matter between you and the offending neighbor.
• Check police reports to see if there has been a history of other complaints against your neighbor.
• Report "enforceable" issues to local authorities.
• Consult an attorney.
• File a lawsuit against your neighbor but the final outcome is uncertain and can be costly.
• Be sure to document well and take photos.
• And...Worse case, you may have to lower your home's listing price if neighbors won't cooperate.

Since it is highly unlikely that your neighbor will strike oil and move "ta" Beverly , Read more information about what to do with a problem neighbor when it negatively affects the sale of your home.

Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor
North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains
Mountain Investments of North Georgia
706-633-0644 cell
www.move2northgeorgia.net
donna@ellijay.com