Is this a good idea? Ethical?
We own a home in a desirable neighborhood in Michigan. We are close enough to the lake where we can see it and our next-door neighbor actually faces the lake, but it’s not on the lake. Our neighbor just listed their house for sale.
It is in near perfect condition, well cared for, expertly staged and worth about $60,000 more than ours. My husband and I are downsizing and will do something more affordable for our retirement now. The house is too expensive for us to maintain, it needs a lot of work but nothing major. We were going to do as little work as possible to get it ready and try to sell in a couple of months, for sale by owner, but allow agents to bring clients.
Is there a way to benefit from our neighbors listing? If so, should we do something now? Is this unethical?
Any feedback or ideas would be greatly appreciated, thanks!