E296 How to Sell Probate Real Estate with Bad Neighbors

<p>We’ll discuss a recent case study of how bad neighbors can harm probate real estate sale, and how to deal with them.</p> <h2>Bad neighbor blames estate for water leak</h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43101" src= "https://anthonyspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bad-neighbor-blames-estate-for-water-leak-300x169.jpg" alt="Bad neighbor blames estate for water leak" width="300" height= "169" /></p> <p>I am the professional executor for an estate with real estate that needs to be sold. During this process, we’ve had a neighbor with complaints.</p> <p>First, the neighbor blamed our unit for a water leak. He had water damage in his unit, and he thought it was coming from us. Water damage can lead to mold issues, so we took the complaint seriously. We responded immediately and gave him access to a plumber.</p> <p>The real estate is in a <a href= "https://anthonyspark.com/e182-3-examples-of-how-co-ops-are-worse-an-executors-perspective/"> co-op building</a>, which, as we discussed before, are a different animal! In this situation, the co-op manager appreciated our fast response to the problem.</p> <p>As it turns out, the bad neighbor was blaming us for no reason. It had nothing to do with our unit, and the water issue was completely internal to his unit.</p> <h2>Bad neighbor blames estate for insects</h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43102" src= "https://anthonyspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bad-neighbor-blames-estate-for-insects--300x169.jpg" alt="Bad neighbor blames estate for insects" width="300" height= "169" /></p> <p>Second, the bad neighbor blamed us for a sudden infestation of bugs in his unit. His theory was that when we cleaned out our unit, something was shaken which caused bugs to move to his unit. We took the complaint seriously again and responded by giving him access to an exterminator of his choosing.</p> <p>When selling probate real estate, you need to try to get along with the neighbors and building management. Getting off on the wrong foot with building