Looking for the Green

Good morning, Bob... I have totally turned down listings for various reasons:

1. Sellers not truly motivated to sell and/or commission

3. Sellers nasty

4. Listing is not an area of real estate I'm experienced in (location, land, trailers, etc.)

Bob "RealMan" Timm what may not be "green" to one Buyer, is "green" to another.  It all depends on the level of needs and wants.

Good Morning Bob "RealMan" Timm 

There were times I did turn down a listing but not because of how they looked

Thank you very much, Bob, for sharing your personal experience and advice.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Cute cartoon!   We sold a mobile for $30K this year.   The buyer was the only person that was respectful and not demanding when they called me. For instance, caller, you come show me the house between 2 and 3 today.  No question just a demand.    We took it on because the seller truly needed help.   Zillow was zillow and sent us all the crazy leads because it was under $100K. 

I sold a few mobile homes. I did turn down listings, but not because of what they looked like!

Hi Bob,
I sold more than a few mobile homes on leased land and fee-simple ownership. I enjoyed serving this segment of clients, who were always so grateful for the help.

Hello Bob, I have never sold a mobile homes in my past but you never know.    Great comic strip again.

Thanks for the reminder, Bob "RealMan" Timm! Your perspective on not turning down any listing is such a valuable lesson for new agents. Every opportunity counts, and you never know where it might lead—I'm all for maximizing those chances!

I wouldn't trun down a listing because it was a trailer Bob.  The sweetest couple ever needed my help during the short sale debacle days  in selling their very nice double wide on owned land = as a short sale.  It took me 6 months and I made zero money on the deal..  I dimply wanted to help out this senior couple.  But......I did get the best commission ever which was their dog named Barney!  The buyers were supposed to take the dog but the day before Christmas they said they didn't want him.  They called me and asked If I would like to take Barney.   Absolutely!  Sweetest little guy that lived with us for 12 years.  We still miss him!

PS I have not taken listings over the years for various other reasons.  At times some clients simply were not being reasonable with price and terms.  Not wasting my time.

Hi Bob,

I have never listed a mobile home, but I may soon be looking for a double-wide for a waterfront private lot. 

Hi Bob- your post and visuals make an excellent point. A good sales consultant knows there's a buyer for every product. Agents can handle that. What's hard to handle are the people who make it hard for anyone to work with. 

Hello Bob - like the comment by Nina Hollander, Broker, one of the many things real estate and everyday life taught me, is that there are many different approaches to finding "success".  Decisions to do (and not do) certain things can vary for countless reasons.  

Good morning Bob. I have sold some manufactured homes on owned lots but never a mobile home on a rented lot. I was in one office where a guy specialized in mobile homes and would refer to him. He got the job done and referred people to me. It was a win-win. Enjoy your day.

I enjoy being outside when it is warm, even if the grass isn't green enough to eat, haha.