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Save Money Through Farming!!!

By Michael Fowler

Real Estate Agent with Fowler Realty Quad Cities

July 12, 2008 06:43 AM

Save Money Through Farming!!!

Who wants to sell? Who is content in where they live? Who is losing their home? Who needs to relocate? Who is a tenant? Who is an owner occupant?

Know your neighborhood by investigation. Have a title company pull up a 3 to 6 line farm list. Most of the time the lists are FREE. They make it easy for you to distinguish from the people who are most likely to sell their homes sooner rather than later. They tell you how long a person has owned the property, how much they bought it for, and if there is a tenant or owner in the dwelling.

If anything, farming helps you become knowledgable about the community that you are working.

You can also send out the right flyers to the right people!!!

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Sean Carroll

The Get Off Your A$$ Academy - Manhattan, NY

Real Estate Speaker and "Expert" Coach

very true. branding ourselves as the community expert is what farming is all about

Jul 12, 2008 06:45 AM

Michael Fowler

Fowler Realty Quad Cities - Davenport, IA

Broker, Owner Fowler Realty

I couldn't agree more. People respect you when you know the neighborhood. What better way to get started then with farming.

Jul 12, 2008 06:47 AM

Veronica DeCarolis

Weidel Realtors - Flemington, NJ

Our MLS has a search for tax records which give some of the information you mention. You are right that you have to prepare as much as possible. Veronica

Jul 12, 2008 06:48 AM

Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary

LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL

First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

This is very true I have gotten away from farming because I have become too overwhelmed but these are things my assist will start doing. :)

Jul 12, 2008 06:49 AM

Everything is a variable when doing a neighborhood history to decide who to solicite. Especially if you are on a budget.

Thanks,

Mike

Jul 12, 2008 06:51 AM

Hello Heather,

You are right it is a little harder to work when you already have a client base to pull from or successful ads.

Jul 12, 2008 06:53 AM

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL

Florida Space Coast Homes

Farming is all about branding...you need to farm to those who you chose to work with.

Jul 12, 2008 06:55 AM

Bill C. Merrell

Merrell Institute ~ Appraisal Education Network - Bohemia, NY

Ph.D. - Merrell Institue

Farming works for many focused transactions- Estates, Tax grievance, Short sales, etc.

Great Blog- Keep them coming- All the Best

Bill- Have a great weekend

Jul 12, 2008 06:56 AM

Hey Bill,

Thanks for the comment.

Jul 12, 2008 06:58 AM

I agree Katy,

It makes it easier when you narrow down what type of transactions you like the best.

Jul 12, 2008 07:00 AM

M. Suzi Woods (Gravenstuk)

NOW Sharing the life and spice of the GC one day at a time - Grand Canyon, AZ

Suzi Woods, Prior Independent REBroker in MS

Mike, that was an awesome tip. Thanks.

Jul 13, 2008 02:49 AM

Thank you Suzi.

Jul 13, 2008 03:36 AM

Tricia Fowler

Fowler Realty - Davenport, IA

Farming is a great way to get started. Or at least get to know people.

Jul 18, 2008 09:15 PM

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