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5. Every 60+ person I know who lives in an old house

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 09:11 PM

May 2023

gets 10 or more calls, texts, or handwritten notes a week from real estate speculators, obviously hoping they’re desperate enough to sell at a predatory discount. It’s disgusting. I’ve pleaded with my wife, if I go first, NEVER sell to any of these fuckheads.

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The Ugly Truth Behind "We Buy Ugly Houses" [View all] Nevilledog May 2023 OP

As soon as I saw "Patriot Holdings" I knew it was going to be some cruel scam. Scrivener7 May 2023 #1

I sold to We Buy Ugly House wryter2000 May 2023 #2

The article mentions it's a franchise so you probably got an honest, reputable okaawhatever May 2023 #6

I think you're right wryter2000 May 2023 #7

Selling a fixer upper is hard Zeitghost May 2023 #3

I guess it works for some folks, but you're leaving money on the table for speed and convenience maxrandb May 2023 #4

Every 60+ person I know who lives in an old house Pinback May 2023 #5

I sold the house over a year ago, and I still get those calls wryter2000 May 2023 #8

Kick dalton99a May 2023 #9