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natdog
May 13, 2008, 04:05 PM
Stable, local couple looking for home for sale by owner in Oakhurst or it's surrounding area. Have some money down.
Please call daytime cell (707) 326-2304
or evening (559) 683-5446
Thank you
jakobscalpel
Jul 23, 2009, 08:43 AM
What is their timeline? Our house isn't officially listed but we wouldn't be opposed to selling. Is it a family or a couple only? Our house is a two bedroom on 4 acres about six minutes from Oakhurst.

EDIT: I just noticed the date on the first post. I doubt this will be received by an interested party :)
dorseygirl
Jul 23, 2009, 09:29 AM
What is their timeline? Our house isn't officially listed but we wouldn't be opposed to selling. Is it a family or a couple only? Our house is a two bedroom on 4 acres about six minutes from Oakhurst.

EDIT: I just noticed the date on the first post. I doubt this will be received by an interested party :)

We have some friends that are interested in moving here and looking at home for sale by owner, but need at least a 3 bedroom, they would love that acerage.
kellieflan
Jul 23, 2009, 10:10 AM
We have some friends that are interested in moving here and looking at home for sale by owner, but need at least a 3 bedroom, they would love that acerage.

Dorsey, have your friends checked the Thornberry Knolls area that's below Mudge Ranch? It's beautiful there, and the homes are in the 3 acre range - lots of places have been on the market for a while - motivated sellers, I think.
dorseygirl
Jul 23, 2009, 12:59 PM
Dorsey, have your friends checked the Thornberry Knolls area that's below Mudge Ranch? It's beautiful there, and the homes are in the 3 acre range - lots of places have been on the market for a while - motivated sellers, I think.

Will take a look - thanks.
dancingqueen
Jul 23, 2009, 03:26 PM
There is a home for sale by owner in the Meadowridge area, off of 41, south of Coarsegold, turn right at the light before the light for the casino. Across from Indian Lakes. Go over the bridge and go to the second street that you can turn left on there is a red and white sign that will direct you to the house. Not very many houses go on the market in our neighborhood so we drove by it this afternoon, looks like a 3 bedroom ranch, you have to have at least 2 1/2 acres in this neighborhood but many have more land than that. I thiink the name of the street is Sunset.
jakobscalpel
Jul 23, 2009, 08:47 PM
We have some friends that are interested in moving here and looking at home for sale by owner, but need at least a 3 bedroom, they would love that acerage.

Any particular reason they are interested in for sale by owner? There are so many homes available right now that the 6% commission for the sellers doesn't seem as prohibitive anymore. If they ever want to see our place just holler. We may be adding third bedroom shortly.
kellieflan
Jul 23, 2009, 09:14 PM
We may be adding third bedroom shortly.

For the kittens, right?
OakhurstGuy
Jul 24, 2009, 07:36 AM
Any particular reason they are interested in for sale by owner? There are so many homes available right now that the 6% commission for the sellers doesn't seem as prohibitive anymore. If they ever want to see our place just holler. We may be adding third bedroom shortly.

I have to ask the same question. Why For Saly By Owner? Commissions are not paid by the buyer and it costs them nothing to work with a buyer's agent to find the right home. Maybe ist's an 'Owner Occupied' home and priced well, a bank-owned foreclosure or if one has patience, even a short-sale.

There are many great deals available on homes in the area, but limiting your search to 'For Sale By Owner' properties may ultimately prevent you from finding youre perfect home. :)
dancingqueen
Jul 24, 2009, 08:12 AM
If you look at the original posting on this thread it is over 14 months old. So much has changed in the past year or more, they may not even be looking for a owner sale any longer. It sure is a buyers market.
Iris
Jul 24, 2009, 08:29 AM
DQ, yes the original post by natdog is old, but it looks like Dorseygirl posted yesterday that she has some friends that are looking for a FSBO. :)
jakobscalpel
Jul 24, 2009, 09:29 AM
For the kittens, right?

Exactly! I'll make my son sleep outside or in the garage.
dorseygirl
Jul 24, 2009, 10:20 AM
You can do more creative financing with sales by owners.
OakhurstGuy
Jul 24, 2009, 02:37 PM
You can do more creative financing with sales by owners.

Only if an owner is willing to carry, that is not the case with most FSBO's. Most need their money out to move on and purchase another home. Most buyers of FSBO's still need conventional financing. In most cases FSBO's are trying to save commission. Of course there are exceptions.