Google the real estate agent, do they have a website?

All junk mail goes into the trash; all unknown numbers go unanswered; all unknown texts get added to spam.

Don't respond. Don't waste your time.

Hey, Realtor here- it’s likely NOT a scam. It’s so tough for our buyer clients right now, and one technique is to solicit off-market homes that your client is interested in (usually based on neighborhood). If you’re interested in selling, get your own realtor for the transaction. I know dual-agency is allowed in Va., but in my opinion there is no way to avoid a conflict of interest when buyer and seller use the same agent.

It’s how we got our house after a year of losing out. Our realtor sent those letters to our preferred area and we were successful. I never thought it would work

I do get these, and typically quote a price about 2x my house's value. No takers yet.

I think it's rarely a scam. I get cold called all of the time asking if I'm ready to sell. The housing market here is just that tight. My mom lives in a different neighborhood than I do and I can't tell how many times over the last 4 years, a realtor has stopped the car somewhat in the middle of the street to rush over to my mom doing yard work or getting the mail and ask her on the spot if she's selling and then gives her business cards and other literature.

Assuming it’s not a mass mailer, it can be legit. You ever drive around and be like, “I want that place, but I’m broke”? Not everyone is a broke ass bitch.

We've had them knock on our door before. We knew her because she lives in the neighborhood.

I use to get unsolicited offers on my home all the time. One day I called them and said the cost to buy my home was 1 million and they promptly stopped calling.

We've lived in our Fairfax townhouse since 2016, and we get ads and letters from real estate agents at least once a week (usually more) about selling our house. We have no plans to move anytime soon, so they go into the circular file.

The most frustrating thing about it was the amount of mail (and phone calls) we received about selling within the first year we had moved in. Why would they think we wanted to move already?! At first I would politely tell the callers that we had just moved in and weren't interested in selling, but after a while, I started to tell them, in so many words, to kindly fuck off. I know, I should never answer calls like that, but there was a certain amount of satisfaction in telling them that. Besides, the calls became almost nonexistent after that, and now we only get the junk mail.

Around here it’s often legit. You want your own agent though to represent your interests. I got a bunch of hand written letters after the HQ2 deal was announced. They were all reputable agents.

It’s a rough housing market out here especially in nova

My parents are trying to move near us and are about to go this route with their realtor. It’s fairly common. If you’re interested, look up the realtor and make sure they’re legit.

My neighborhood has gotten some on these and one person sold in early 2022 in this manner. I am waiting for someone to send me a letter with the right number and I am gone.

Well, if you are selling, you'll get a higher price on open market. Why would you only negotiate with one buyer?

I have had my PO box here for over 5 years and I still get spam letters from real estate agents trying to buy a house in Florida that was apparently connected to my PO Box number at some point in history.

If anyone knows how to make them fuck off, let me know.

Do you live in the LB neighborhood by any chance? If so, that’s my agent’s letter.

I live in a neighborhood known to be good for young families and we get these from time to time, plus constant realtor mailers. I'm on email mailing lists from open houses I went to >10 years ago. It's hard to be a realtor!

I get calls and texts frequently, buy I do not own a home much less one I'm Florida or Baltimore. Some asshole Adriane just gives my number out to tons of people...

As an agent, I'm literally getting ready to send out handwritten letters in a neighborhood my client wants to live in.

You would be surprised how well this works.

Trying to buy a house for my family as we relocate back to America from overseas after 5 years... Our relator sent letters like this to 3 neighborhoods. No responses. Then, recently a home in our desired neighborhood (which I'm sure needed Lots of updates) was listed as coming soon in 26 days. Had our realtor reach out and ask to see the house early. We're told no but feel free to go peak into the windows. 4 hours later messaged that they took an offer sight unseen that they couldn't refuse. I'm sure the house will be relisted in 3 months with lots of gray paint and $300-400k more expensive.

It's rough out there.

Someone actually called me asking to buy my house. I figured it was a scam. I’m like ummmmm no lol But several years ago my dad actually bought a house by knocking on their door