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Shellie Moore

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Agent at Windermere
Experience:
House Captain for Hearts and Hammers January 2006—present
Volunteer coodinator, 3 years in a row, for one Hearts and Hammers 40 something homes…
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Specialties:
As mentioned above, I am a Certified EcoBroker with passion and experience in Green Building and Living.
I also teach First Time Home Buyers Class and
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Interests:
Organic Gardening, Motown, Building Community.
About:
South Whidbey is My Community
My husband Lance and I moved to Langley in 1983 from Seattle with our two young children, because we thought Whidbey Island
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Shellie Moore answered:
Eli, I am so sorry for you having to go through this rough experience. As a landlord, we have had a few renters not pay and really mess our home up...It is so difficult. I would ask your realtor for a copy of the 3 day notice he/she delivered- document the dates. It has been easier for us to actually pay renters to leave than hire a lawyer and wade through the eviction process. You might discuss this with your realtor. Have him approach the renter and say that eviction process will begin on such a day...offer them say, $500 cash if they will leave the home in good condition in 1 week. Or some such arrangement.
I think it is a good idea to speak with the agent's broker- I know my broker would be all over me if I brokered a rental agreement and gave the renters a key without their paying at least first months full rent and a deposit. The broker may get more results than you are being able to get with the agent.
You asked if you could get a new realtor. When you listed, you signed an agreement for a certain length of time. Different agencies have different policies. Our office policy is if a seller is unhappy, they will always be released from a listing. Again, this would be a good issue to discuss with the broker.
I think I would try to communicate with your agent a bit more and ask them to see this thing through that they started.
I wonder if the renter has any connection with the agent???hmmm.
http://www.atg.wa.gov/LandlordTenant/default.aspx is a link to the WA state attorner general office about the rental laws and eviction. Landlords have it tough here in my opinion.
I hope it resolves for you soon- please post some updates- enough for now, blessings, Shellie - Mon Mar 31 2008, 12:15

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