house next door for sale

[LoveTrains]

So many of you know I just bought a new house. We closed in November.

My next door neighbor's house is now for sale. She listed it for $44K more than I paid for my house. I am thinking a sale at that price is unlikely, but what do I know.

Also it seems strange that she just put it on the market now. The winter isn't really a busy house buying time in our city.

Is it wrong to go to the open house on Sunday to just be nosey?

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In my area a lot of people start house hunting after the first of the year. Maybe that explains the timing? Or maybe they just need to move now, who knows.

I wouldn't go to the open house for fear of being recognized.

[Mushe]

I always go to open houses in our neighborhood! The realtors expect it, and always ask if I live in the neighborhood.

[countthestars]

I would go to the OH. But I have no shame. We still go to lots and our house is half built.

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No way, I am thinking of going to one on Sunday and we're not even buying for months. It's open, lol.

[raangoli]

I would go. I know it seems like it's an odd time to list a house, but as a prospective buyer, I kind of like that houses are listed during this "off" time since it gives us a better chance and less competition.

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No, it is not strange. I would probably go too!

[rosetyler]

I would absolutely go. We were in a new construction neighborhood, and we went to every single open house built after ours. I wanted to see what was up!

[LoveTrains]

Dec 7, 2012 15:26:03 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

I would totally go to the open house. And yay for you if they do sell for that price!

You are totally right about the price. I should be rooting for them!!!

they do have an extra bathroom, though. I just looked at the pictures. Otherwise our house is a mirror image, although I think mine has newer finishes & fixtures.

According to the listing, her house is 2 years older than mine, which actually seems kind of strange.

I just met my neighbor on the other side, who said he was born in his house in 1936. He told me that the circus used to camp in a giant field behind the houses and that sometimes the elephants would get free and roam the streets.

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The realtor in me says we totally expect the neighbours to come to the first open house to see whats up

Actually, I once had an open house that was ONLY neighbours. It was kinda funny. The sellers were so excited it was busy until I told them that it was neighbours.

[kangaroo11]

We go to open houses in our area to see what others have done with them.

[mccallister84]

We went to the open house for the house next door to us last weekend!

[Bob Loblaw]

I always go to the open house. And as someone who is looking to buy, I hope more people put houses on the market this time of year!