Selling Horse Properties
I have been selling horse properties for many years, and it never ceases to amaze me how grateful my buyers are that I actually know about horses and their needs. I own a couple of terrific horses myself, so I'm truly familiar with what it takes to have a horse on your property.
Apparently, many agents out there try to sell property to horse owners without even knowing whether or not the property is zoned for keeping horses, much less knowing what sort of accommodations horses actually need.
Knowing what horses need in a property is a real learning experience. You have to know what type of horse(s) the buyer has, how many there are, if there are stallions, mares, geldings, etc., and what type of riding the buyer does. Then of course there's the matter of where the buyer will purchase hay, grain, etc. for the horse(s) and how the feed will be delivered to the property.
One reason for needing to know the type(s) and gender(s) of the horse(s) is simply because some horses need to be kept separate from others. And as for feed, if there isn't a feedstore nearby, then the horse owner will have to have everything delivered and the cost of the delivery can depend on how far away the horse property is from the point of delivery. There are many, many other facets of raising and keeping horses, and a good agent should know all of them.
If you are an agent who is interested in selling horse property but who doesn't know much about horses and their needs, I heartily advise you to become well acquainted with various horse owners so that you can learn what you need to know to do a good job for your buyers.
Have fun learning about and then selling horse properties!
Michele Ashbarry, Owner
Realty Partners
(760) 440-9812
Specializing in Short Sales, Divorce Real Estate, Property Management, Residential Real Estate, Land, Horse Property, Ranches
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