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Appreciation post: That moment when a client asked me to downplay a noisy neighbor situation
A buyer I was working with really loved a condo, but I knew from past showings that the upstairs neighbor had loud hobbies (drum practice, specifically). I struggled with how much to emphasize this, since it wasn't a structural defect but a major lifestyle factor, and ended up gently steering them toward a viewing during a typical evening hour. Where do you draw the line between sharing pertinent info and overstepping into subjective territory?
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oscarcooper8mo ago
My cousin Jake bought a townhouse in Austin back in 2020 without knowing the adjacent unit was a short-term rental hub. The constant stream of partying strangers drove him nuts within months. His agent had heard rumors but wrote it off as subjective noise complaint stuff. I always err on the side of over-sharing potential deal-breakers, even if they're not on the inspection report. Because stuff like that becomes your daily reality, not just a footnote in the disclosures. Now he's stuck in a lease and bitter about the whole process.
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jade_carter7mo ago
Wow, @oscarcooper, that's a nightmare scenario for any homeowner. Did Jake ever look into whether the agent had a legal obligation to disclose those rumors, or was it all just hearsay? I've heard similar stories where neighbors' STR activities aren't officially recorded, making it a gray area in disclosures. What steps is he taking now, besides being bitter, like has he considered soundproofing or legal action?
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beth7227mo ago
Bitterness won't fix noisy neighbors, but lawyers might.
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