Recently, I've been to two different open houses for apartments in the $1.5-2M. Both need gut renovations, and both were purchased by the current sellers in the past 1-2 years. (Obviously I am looking for great deals--that's not the point of this post). At both open houses, I've asked "Why the qiuck turnaround," and gotten the exact same story from the respective agents: "Oh the seller moved in... [more]
Recently, I've been to two different open houses for apartments in the $1.5-2M. Both need gut renovations, and both were purchased by the current sellers in the past 1-2 years. (Obviously I am looking for great deals--that's not the point of this post).
At both open houses, I've asked "Why the qiuck turnaround," and gotten the exact same story from the respective agents: "Oh the seller moved in with lofty plans to renovate, but she's recently fallen ill and now needs to move." I believed it the first time, but the second time I started to wonder if this was a pre-packaged line. I suppose it doesn't matter much--a motivated seller is a motivated seller. But it does make me worried that there's something intolerable about living in these spaces. Has anyone ever heard this line, or have any opinions on this?
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Response by manhattanfox
about 17 years ago
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sounds like the people in estates are old and get sick... not a stretch...
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Response by julia
about 17 years ago
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The NYT had an article about people buying and having horrible neighbors (noise) and sold immediately. That's what would worry me the most. Neighbors!!
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Response by 407PAS
about 17 years ago
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It was said that Daniel Boone would move every time he heard his neighbor's axe. Perhaps New Yorkers should do the same thing every time they hear their neighbor's dog, TV, or stereo. This city would soon be empty.
sounds like the people in estates are old and get sick... not a stretch...
The NYT had an article about people buying and having horrible neighbors (noise) and sold immediately. That's what would worry me the most. Neighbors!!
It was said that Daniel Boone would move every time he heard his neighbor's axe. Perhaps New Yorkers should do the same thing every time they hear their neighbor's dog, TV, or stereo. This city would soon be empty.
me too julia