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Yes. I Am A Realtor® in Fort Wayne. No. I Do Not Know Everything About Every Home For Sale In Fort Wayne.

By Amanda Christiansen

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843

August 03, 2012 02:56 AM

In my 3.5 year career selling real estate in Fort Wayne, Indiana, I have been asked the following questions:

Are there any leaks in the home? - I'm not sure Sir, this is not my listing and we haven't had an inspection yet.

What do you think they would take on this home? - I'm not sure. I can run a market analysis and show you what fair market value is. We won't know what they will take until we make an offer.

(While driving through a neighborhood with my clients) - Hey. I know we aren't seeing that home, how much is it listed for? - I'm not sure. Let me pull over and look in up on my Century 21 App.

The point of my blog is this. I know the Fort Wayne real estate market. I know subdivisions, school systems, and areas. I know when I see water damage, a crack in the foundation, or peeling paint. I know how to find fair market value for a home. I know that when I read "motivated seller" on a home that has been on the market for 3 years, they aren't that motivated.

I don't know everything about every home out there. But I do know how to find out answers to your questions. Feel free to give me a call if you have any. :)

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Alan May

Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL

Home is where the hearth is.

you don't know EVERYthing about EVERY house in FortWayne?? Yeesh, and you call yourself a Realtor®?

Aug 03, 2012 03:00 AM

Amanda Christiansen

Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN

Christiansen Group Realty

Ha Alan!

Aug 03, 2012 03:03 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Maybe one day we'll be Realtor-bots that have our microchips updated daily to give us every bit of information. For now, being able to figure out where to get the info to answer questions is enough.

Aug 03, 2012 03:20 AM

Li Read

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC

Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

You said it all...the good thing, though, is that your aura attracts seekers.

Aug 03, 2012 03:28 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

What ....?? Jared all this time I thought you were a walking dictionary on all things everywhere! Imagine that.

Aug 03, 2012 04:39 AM

Chris Ann: Realtorbots would be AWESOME!!

Sea to Sky: Thank you for saying that. :)

John: Come on buddy, you know me on Facebook too. I am not quite a walking dictionairy, but I do carry one for when I need it. :)

Aug 03, 2012 05:03 AM

Tammie White, Broker

Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN

Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Jared, I often get these same questions. If I am only showing 1-2 homes to a buyer, I will look at the most recent stats for the neighborhood to be prepared for their questions. It makes me look really good when I do this. On days when we are looking at 15 homes, I quickly pull up the info on my iPad.

Aug 03, 2012 07:19 AM

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

most people are satisfied that we can find the answer they seek.

Aug 03, 2012 09:17 AM

Greg Nino

RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

There are thousands of neighborhoods in my market. It always amazes me how some folks think I ought to know everything about everything. I wish! I guess we treat the Doctors who are General Practioners the same way.

Aug 03, 2012 11:30 AM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

What I find crazy is that people ask me about homes in the southwest side of Houston!

Dudes Houston is large.. about 50 x 50 miles! We can maneuver within the city but we can't know it in its entirety!

Aug 03, 2012 01:47 PM

Eric Michael

Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI

Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

There are Thousands of homes for sale at any given time. There's no way possible to know them ALL. We have processes for what we do.

Aug 06, 2012 08:53 AM

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