I'll Just Rent It Out
By Tni LeBlanc, Realtor®, J.D., Tenacious Tni (805) 878-9879
(Mint Properties, Lic. #01871795)
I'll Just Rent It Out "I'll just rent it out." I do hear that one on occasion. Usually from a seller who doesn't want to take less for their home. Personally, I don't think it is a great negotiation tool. When negotiating for a buyer, I don't give much weight to it. After all, I didn't see a "for rent" sign out front. I did see a "for sale" sign though. When seller's agents go down that road in negotiations, I let them know that they will have a difficult time convincing me that a person who is trying to sell their house really sees renting it out as a good option. At a minimum, a "for sale" sign is a declaration of a preference after all. Sure they COULD rent it out, but why would they if they really want to sell? The desire to sell is not going to magically disappear. And ...
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