I have worked as a Farm and Ranch and Horse Property Specialist for approximately 14 years ( my gosh where does time go???) in Colorado, Arizona, and now here in Texas for the last 5 + years in Bastrop Real Estate and as a Horse Property Specialist.
One of my pet peeves is when other Real Estate Professionals take horse related listings and who don't advertise them properly in my estimation. I think that a property that is developed with horse facilities IE., real horse barns, tack rooms, feed storage, wash racks, round pens, arena in any combination should be called horse properties. I think that any property that has the POTENTIAL to be a developed horse property in the future that is indeed horse friendly IE., fenced pastures, zoned for horses, is exactly that....horse friendly!
I also think that when listings are going to be advertised as either a developed horse property or a horse friendly property that the agent marketing the property should make sure and include good photos as well as information about all of the features that the listing has that apply to being a horse property! People with horses are looking at real estate as it will apply to their life with their horses so including pictures that are relevant will help sell the listing.
It is my opinion that as an Agent, if given the opportunity to list a developed horse property, if you are not educated about horses you should refer that listing to a professional who is ( or at list consider a co list with them!). This will best serve the Listing Client.
This applies to Buyers looking for horse properties ( and even horse friendly properties ). I can't tell you how many times I have been contacted by Buyers who just started working with an Agent without doing any research to find someone who knows about horses and horse properties, who have been drug all over Timbuktu looking at properties that would never be appropriate for their needs! Agents, if you get horse property buyers and you don't know about horses do yourself and the Buyers a favor and refer them to an Agent who does. And trust me, I practice what I preach! If I don't know....I refer! I know this is in the Buyers and or Sellers best interest! And although I don't get the sale believe it or not those Buyers or Sellers that I refer remember me for doing it and they send me referral for business that I specialize in!
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