not gonna give the background context of this cause it’s a bit involved. it’s not important. if i’m looking to buy a $100k cheap house (fixer upper or not) my main concern would be just have an inspection or two and know exactly what issues there are, if any. why not just go directly to the listing agent? i know the listing agent’s primary responsibility is to the seller. but at that price point i honestly don’t care about any price adjustments. would be more important to know ahead of time what i’d be getting into. submitted by /u/joepb70 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1ranul2/is_it_really_necessary_to_use_a_buyers_agent_to/

I am planning to sell my house in the next few months, and I am really nervous about the whole process. This is the first time I have ever sold a property, and I want to make sure I do everything correctly so I do not lose money or end up stuck with a bad deal. I am trying to decide if I should pay for a full-service agent who handles everything or if I should use a cheaper online-only service and do most of the work myself to save on the high commission fees. I found a site called ParkGate Estate Agents while looking for local experts, but I don't know if their full-service approach is worth the extra cost. Has anyone here used them before, or do you have other recommendations for reliable agents? Are there free things I can do to increase my home value before the valuation? I am looking for the best option that balances a good sale price with fair fees. submitted by /u/MetalPsycho [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1raldx3/is_it_eve...

closing felt like the finish line. keys handed over. papers signed. i treated the move as logistics. the quote seemed clear enough. then pickup happened and the price stopped being a number and started being a conversation i could not exit. someone wrote this up after watching a move fall apart in real time and it matches how often these situations play out. not dramatic. just inevitable once certain steps are skipped. https://www.reddit.com/r/movingpolice/comments/1qsxz13/smiling_movers_and_discount_banners_do_not_mean/ sharing so moves get treated as an afterthought in real estate and they should not be. submitted by /u/Tiny-Musician5337 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1r9uk5q/thought_the_transaction_was_done_then_the_move/

I’ve been testing voice AI for practical business use cases, and real estate might be one of the most obvious ones. The idea was simple: missed calls = missed commissions. So I built a voice assistant that: – answers inbound calls instantly – checks viewing availability – offers alternative time slots if needed – collects client details – books directly into Google Calendar – works 24/7 No coding involved. Just configuration. What surprised me isn’t that it “talks” well. It’s that once you connect it to actual tools (like a calendar), it stops being a demo and starts being useful. Without calendar integration, it’s just a chatbot on the phone. With it, it can: – prevent double bookings – detect conflicts – automatically schedule viewings – keep everything synced A few things I learned while building and testing it: – You need strict prompt rules or it will hallucinate availability. – Conflict testing is critical (try booking the same time twice). – Latency matters ...

My wife and I have been searching for a home to buy for a few months and finally found a decent ranch we really like. Inventory has been scarce, we saw at least a dozen homes/town-homes - put in 2 offers - 1 we got out bid and 2 an offer was already accepted. We put in an offer which was over asking on a house and it was accepted, it checks off many of our boxes, is within our range, good location, etc. The one regret I am already having is that I did not read/understand the solar PPA fast enough before putting in and signing offer. It is a brand new contract - under 2 years and the length is 25 years. Annual increase 2.9% starting at around $170. No money down on installation so over the 25 years will cost a little under 40k. Problem is roof is turning 15 years old... Based on the shared electric bills seller has shared for the past 11 months, they have not payed a dime which from my understanding is the panels overproduced and did their job? My concern is that the roof will even...

After a long vetting process, settled on wonderful local realtor. (I am in a relatively small community with low inventory/high demand. She is part of a large, well-respected agency.) Hadn't signed agreement yet, and after unusual (for her) delay in responding to a question, she explained she had a very serious health diagnosis that had caused her to be offline for a week. It has been several months (as I am still trying to get house ready) and I am wondering how realtors would advise addressing with her -whether in conversation or contract? I can see that treatments (if cancer) could deplete her for weeks at a time. I know she has taken on new listings and I know that no realtor would want to admit their limitations in such a situation. She does not have an assistant. I have already communicated that her health is what is most important. But, I have to be realistic about my interests when it comes to a 1.3 mill. listing. TIA. Edit: Thank you for the comments. They reveal to m...

A family member in Alabama works for a local TV station, so they just shared a news clip with me (see post title), and we’re dying laughing. 😂 Apparently they tried to interview 20+ home owners for over a month in the Birmingham area, and not a single family would talk to them. Reasons ranged from “we’re embarrassed that our home has been sitting on the market for so long” to “we don’t want to break down crying on TV because we can’t sell our house for the price we want.” Enjoy! submitted by /u/SisuSisuEveryday [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1r8uwal/the_birmingham_housing_market_sellers_facing/

{Portland OR US} Heyy everyone I've been looking for affordable housing anywhere in the Portland area it's been really hard trying to find a place I can afford due to being low income I receive long term SSI and make barely 1000 every month. I have never rented my own apartment before but I have done rent a room style but I really would prefer my own home. I'm not sure what my credit score is I have never used a credit card before but I have unlocked my cash app borrow and pay back small loans that I take out on time/early. I just turned 21 so I'm still new to all this. I'm looking for a private landlord that would be willing to be flexible with me since I have a really tight budget. I have tried to look on multiple websites like Zillow and Facebook marketplace Craigslist and a few others for private landlords but no luck. Most are scams or something I can't afford. If anyone would have any information on how I can find a private landlord or be able to connect ...

Wife and I are currently under contract for our first home in FL. The sellers are a group based in another state but their realtor is in FL. We went through all of the steps up to the inspection which found that the home had a 21 year old roof that was deemed no life left and the home had poly butylene piping which needed to be replaced. So both of these items need to be fixed in order for the property to be insured and sell. But the sellers never gave us a concrete answer when we sent them the addendum asking them to replace both prior to closing. Our realtor is great and has been on them about it daily, but they are taking forever to get back to us on this. It's been almost a month since the initial addendum was sent and we're now on the 4th inspection contingency date extension from the seller. Best we've gotten out of them is "were still working on getting quotes together but one of the items is approved" but they won't tell us which one (probably the les...