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Buyers Who Don't Use Internet -- Do You Want to be a Tourguide?

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert DRE #SA554748000

Ocasionally, I find a Buyer who does not use the internet for learning about an area in which I work. A couple of years ago, I entertained a couple from the Eastern Time Zone. These people were from a state in the midwest where there are lots of green pastures. They had lots of money to spend, but were on a monthh-long road trip so they were not in a hurry. They wanted acreage with trees. That is a TALL order here because the Prescott area is high desert except for a few cabin sites within the Prescott National Forest.

I showed them around for about three days -- even walked some 40-acre parcels. When they left town they went through east Texas and I think they bought there.

It seems to me that these Buyers could have decided between east Texas and Prescott at 5,000 ft elevation without needing the three-day guided tour.

Prospective Buyers who come from the Ozarks, the south or midwestern states are in for a shock and seldom buy here because Prescott is a premium place to live. I believe the climate here is the best of any place.

This incident came to mind again as I have a Buyer Client who wants to do the same thing. This Buyer likes some of my listings but wants to spend $50,000.

Erv Fleishman
Realty Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

Hey, you have great weather in the spring, but what does the temperature do in July?

Beautiful area.

As a tour guide you should be able to discuss the weather and the sites.

People do abuse realtors with out thinking twice. 

May 25, 2012 11:04 AM
John Mosier
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

Erv, since Prescott is at an elevation of 5,300 ft, our average high temperature peaks out at under 90 degrees. Speaking of GREAT weather, I just made a post summarizing how truly great our weather/climate is here.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/3288504/climate-in-prescott-arizona-can-you-beat-300-days-of-sunshine-

May 25, 2012 11:52 AM
Jenny Durling
L.A. Property Solutions - Los Angeles, CA
For Los Angeles real estate help 213-215-4758

We are getting spoiled with how so many buyers do all the leg work themselves. Theres' a happy medium for sure. I'm fine with showing properties but I'm not a tour guide by any means!

May 25, 2012 04:21 PM
John Mosier
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

I know I need to do a better job in qualifying my Buyers.

May 25, 2012 08:21 PM
Mark Delgado
houses for rent, Solano County & Glen Cove - Benicia, CA
Benicia and Vallejo, Property Management, rental h
John, I include area shots on our website. When folks call I can direct them specifically to our website so that they can view both our listings and this area.
May 25, 2012 11:35 PM
John Mosier
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

I have done that too, Mark, but it really does not answer all the questions. I think the ladies are most interested in the inside of the homes and pay little attention to the neighborhood info I put up.

May 26, 2012 09:01 AM