Selling a Home with a Tenant Inside
The larger the multifamily property is, the more important it becomes for the units to be rented out at the time of sale. But when considering duplexes or detached single-family homes, it is more advisable to vacate the property prior to going on the market.
We provide the research for you here, the statistics on selling a home with a tenant inside, vacant, or seller occupied.
If you’re thinking of selling a property of any size in the next twelve months, Stephen would love to talk with you and potentially schedule a tour. Call today to set an appointment.
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If you asked any experienced real estate agent, they will most likely tell you that vacant homes sell the best, followed by seller occupied, and then tenant occupied. I also know from my own experience that this is generally true, but I couldn’t find any hard data. So I did the research myself! I ran […]
Stephen made the experience of selling my first house seamless. I live in another state but he kept me informed and moved the process along without a hitch. The only thing another agent could have done differently was charge a much higher commission. I only wish he was able help me purchase in my state. Highly recommend his service and business model.
Julie
