i am looking to rent a townhouse. i was wondering if it has to be one for rent or if i could arrange to rent one of the ones for sale. if it is possible, what is the process? also if anyone knows of any townhouses for rent in the washington, dc area please let me know. thank you.
2007-03-27 13:17:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Call up the seller and ask!
2007-03-27 13:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by apreston60 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never hurts to ask the seller. The worst they can do is say no. If it has been on the market for a while, they may take your rent offer since it will pay the bills for now. Just make sure you have it in writing that they will take it off the market while you are renting, or be prepared to move when it does sell.
2007-03-27 13:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by Brian G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ther are a few answers to this question.
The most obvious as others have already pointed out is: Ask the seller, seriously what harm is there.
Another answer would be: NO, the seller's market window would be closed because you can really only sell a leased (fixed term) property to an investor. If you tried to sell it to a first home owner or retiree (as examples) then they want to move in straight away and can't because there is a teancy agreement in place - so you lose the opportunity to sell to this market.
The owner would have to ensure that interested purchasers may being buying a property tenanted!
2007-03-27 14:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by Beth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of real estate owners rent out houses/townhouses to subsidize the mortgage payment so all you can do is ask the person selling it if they will rent it.. Some also will rent it but they will put a claus in the rental agreement..
2007-03-27 13:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by brandonmmarlow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long it's been up for sale. If it's one of those situations where the owner is having a hard time selling, they just may be willing to rent. You'd have to contact them to find out though.
2007-03-27 13:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by shanna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the seller is having a hard time selling the house, sometimes they are willing to rent. Just ask, you might be suprised about the answer.
2007-03-27 13:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by curoius 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the agent, it may be listed as both. Otherwise get your own Realtor who represents you (not using the one who represents seller - thats bad news) and tell them you'd liek to make an offer for lease. The listing agent is required by law to present the offer. Good luck!
2007-03-27 14:45:18 · answer #7 · answered by Mark P. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋