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Advice please - contact seller directly?
I found a piece of land that I’d like to buy. I don’t have a realtor, so I contacted the seller’s realtor. There are questions about easement and access that he’s not answering clearly. Electricity and a road are not direct to the land. The piece is very expensive and I think overpriced, so I’d like to figure out how much it will cost to get utilities and a road before I make a fair offer. The property has been on the market for a year. Is it wrong for me to contact the seller directly?
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It's not wrong, per se. It might be ill advised though.
If you're not experienced in real estate, a buyer's agent could be a big help.
You need to contact the electric company to ask about the cost of getting power. I'd talk with the town about whether a road is permitted and under what conditions. If it's landlocked, that's a whole other problem.
Easement issues have to be clearly disclosed and if the seller's agent is not cooperating, there may be a reason why. Maybe trying to hide something?
I'd try to find a strong buyer's agent - and not someone from the same office as the seller's agent.
Good luck!
If you're not experienced in real estate, a buyer's agent could be a big help.
You need to contact the electric company to ask about the cost of getting power. I'd talk with the town about whether a road is permitted and under what conditions. If it's landlocked, that's a whole other problem.
Easement issues have to be clearly disclosed and if the seller's agent is not cooperating, there may be a reason why. Maybe trying to hide something?
I'd try to find a strong buyer's agent - and not someone from the same office as the seller's agent.
Good luck!