What Investors Don't Want Executors to Know
If someone’s business model depends on you being too tired to ask questions - that’s not a solution. That’s exploitation.
Let’s talk about the ambulance-chasing investor letters that show up after you get qualified as executor.
You know the ones...
‘Sorry for your loss.’
‘We can close fast.’
‘No repairs.’
‘No commissions.’
Here’s what they don’t say out loud: They’re not helping you. They’re hunting for grief, overwhelm, and urgency.
They’re banking on the fact that:
You’re exhausted
You don’t want to deal with the house
You don’t want strangers walking through it
And you just want this chapter over
So they sell it as relief.
‘You’ll save on commissions!’ Okay… but at what cost?
Because most executors don’t realize, they’re not saving money...they’re quietly giving it away. (For an example, for my mom's house, they were offering over $50k less than what we sold for on the market, including the commissions, repairs we paid for, etc.)
These types of sales almost always mean:
A lower price
No competitive pressure
And no one advocating for you (unless you hire an agent to facilitate it!)
Don't get me wrong, sometimes a situation comes up where selling directly to an investor DOES make total sense, but you should give yourself time to explore all options and make sure it is the best one for your situation.
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