My neighbor's house is vacant X3 yrs. How can I get him to sell with a realtor for a fair price?

Question

I live in Amherst New York and he now lives in Colorado. He is not maintaining his property and currently does not have his property listed. He has tried selling it before with a realtor but he's asking too much. I heard if your home owners knows that your house is vacant they'll double your insurance. How do I find out his home owners insurance?

Answer 1

You're a vicious and evil neighbor. Wow, I'm glad I don't live next to you. I can't believe how horrible you are.

Here's a guy who has desperately been trying to sell his place. Instead of trying to help him, you're going to try to threaten him to sell it for what YOU think he should or else. Or else what? Or else you're going to make it HARDER for him to sell. Basically, you're threatening to put him into foreclosure. That's some neighborly thoughtfulness. I had a neighbor like you once. Wow. I am constantly amazed at how thoughtless and self-centered some people can be.

Answer 2

I doubt you can find out who is home owner insurance is, IF he has home owners insurance.

As long as he is paying the taxes on the property there is probably not much you can do to force him to sell the property.

You could probably complain to the city or village, or county which ever applies about the upkeep of the property. Which if the local authorities have the upkeep done or fines those who do not upkeep their property that could prompt him to list and sell at a real price.

Answer 3

Not all insurance companies double insurance on a vacant house. It is unlikely that you can find out who his insurance company is, as that is not public information.

You can make a complaint to your local code enforcement office if the property is falling into disrepair. If they agree with you, they will issue a warning to the home owner.

Other than that, I don't know of a way you can "get him to sell" for a fair price.