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The Results Are In... And It Looks Like Working With 1st Time Buyers is the Crowd Favorite!

By Craig Rutman

Real Estate Agent with Helping people in transition 210155

June 25, 2011 09:27 AM

The Results Are In...

And It Looks Like Working With 1st Time Buyers

is the Crowd Favorite!

OK, my dear readers, the votes have been tabulated, there were no hanging chads or evidence of voter fraud, and the results indicate that in a 2 to 1 margin you guys prefer to work with 1st time buyers rather than work with "seasoned" buyers.

There were 124 votes cast in this unofficial survey.

67% of you said you'd rather work with 1st time buyers.

30% said they'd rather work with "seasoned" buyers.

And 3% of you goofballs responded with the "Why Do You Keep Making These Polls Craig?" choice!

The results are in!

To see the poll and the comments as to why people voted the way they did, head on over to the original post by clicking the link below.

And thank you to all who participated in this fun little exercise!

What's More Gratifying for you? Working With 1st Time Home Buyers?

Or Working With "Seasoned" Buyers?

About The Author

Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

To find all available homes for sale in the Triangle area of North Carolina, please visit www.justnchomes.com

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Brenda Mullen

RE/MAX Associates - San Antonio, TX

Your San Antonio TX Real Estate Agent!!

Whoohoo! I made 3 percent :)!!! I'm officially a goof ball :)! Really though, I like them both for different reasons! Love the polls Craig!

Jun 25, 2011 11:00 AM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Craig, call me a "goof ball" ( just giving you sass), but I really do like working with 1st time home buyers.

Jun 25, 2011 11:01 AM

Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Working with first time home buyers in easy - in most cases, as long as you can get rid of someone who is more analytical than you! (Seriously, I did that!)

Jun 25, 2011 11:09 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Craig,

Well are we surprised with the outcome? It looks like the working with first time home buyers won hands down!!

Jun 25, 2011 11:22 AM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

As an almost grown-up, I don't care what type of buyer it is, as long as they're qualified and can make a decision.

Jun 25, 2011 12:29 PM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Craig - I missed the original poll, but I semi-agree with the results. I'd say that my own personal preferences match the pool results. I'd like 70% first timers and 30% seasoned.

I enjoy helping newbies through what they consider a mysterious process, but I also enjoy having seasoned buyers tell me that I made their transaction so much easier than their last one with another agent. Beginning to end, my goal is to make it easy for me and for everyone else involved. No sense looking for stress!

Jun 25, 2011 12:35 PM

Eric Michael

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

Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

I don't know if I can actually pick between the 2. First timers need a lok of advice because they don't know anything about the process. Seasoned buyers know what's up but they think they know more than we do. I'll def work with both, though.

Jun 25, 2011 12:46 PM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I like all buyers, yep, all of them. Of course, first-timers are my favorites though. ;-)

Jun 25, 2011 02:17 PM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Craig

I prefer to work with qualified buyers, the best group right now is the first time home buyers.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 25, 2011 02:48 PM

Cindy Edwards

RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN

CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

Good stuff Craig- I love your silly polls!!

Jun 25, 2011 03:24 PM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I'm late to the game, but I vote with the majority. Why? I follow the herd.

Jun 25, 2011 06:12 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

I am afraid I have to say, ANY buyer is a good buyer as long as they are preapproved and instantly fall in love with my staged homes. ;-).

Jun 26, 2011 12:51 AM

Virginia Gardner

Roy Wheeler Realty Co. - Charlottesville, VA

Realtor, Charlottesville, Serving Central Virginia

Hey! I missed the poll... Seasoned Buyers all the way! Well, though, First Time Buyers are more needy, and we all need to feel needed. Okay, maybe First Time Buyers are good. Buyers are good, period.

Jun 26, 2011 01:35 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Craig, with working with first time home buyers, you most likely will have repeat buyers in the future. I have been working with relocation for years, and loving it!

Jun 26, 2011 02:57 AM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Craig, I do enjoy working with them all!

Jun 26, 2011 06:37 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Hey everyone!

Thank you all for stopping on by, voting in the poll, and sharing your thoughts too!

For those of you who asked what I used to create this poll...

Go to http://xat.com/

From there you can create your own polls, customize them, and get an embed code for posting into your blogs.

Enjoy!

And, again, thank you for stopping on by and sharing your thoughts on this one!

Jun 26, 2011 08:15 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Craig

Wonder what pepople think about first time vs. seasoned sellers?

Perhaps we should set up a poll to see who does and doesn't like YOUR polls? LOL

Jeff

Jun 26, 2011 10:47 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Jeff - Until I read the last part of your comment here I was all geared up to create that poll!!!

Jun 26, 2011 01:46 PM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Keep em coming. It's interesting stuff. BTW. What happened to the lovely sweater award?

Jun 26, 2011 03:06 PM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Ellie - I know. I know. I've been slack in getting my "Most Awesome Person of the Week" posts up! I'm working on two of them as we speak though. Stay tuned!

Jun 27, 2011 01:51 AM