by Phil Hoover, Real Estate Broker

A Day In The Life Of A Boise Realtor – Part II

This is Part II of the previous post with the same title (below)

I have now finished previewing the 41 homes I selected for the buyers I will be working with next week.

It has taken me the better part of four days of work to prepare for those buyers. 

At this point, I have 7 drop-dead gorgeous, ideal, well-priced homes to show my buyers.

Any of the 7 would be an excellent home for their family’s needs. 

I think I know which one they will pick, based upon their desired location, features, and price but that will be their decision and I will not reveal which one I think is best for them until after they make their decision.

This past Monday, I completed a broad MLS search to identity potential homes.

That search yielded a stunning 175-200 homes.

Then, I narrowed the field by applying my knowledge of areas, subdivisions, and builders to end up with 41 remaining properties.

Then, I eliminated about half of those 41 homes with drive-bys (busy streets, burned up landscaping, backing to commercial or office professional properties, etc.)

Then, I personally inspected the rest and ended up with the final 7 homes I will show my buyer.

It is both fascinating and rewarding to look back on my activities on this clients’ behalf this week.

I KNOW I have done a good job for my clients and am confident that I am very well-prepared for next week. 

Preparation = confidence ;)

One of my colleagues at the office asked me “Why in the world do you DO that?” this afternoon.

My reply was simply “That’s just how I do it!”

I will know if I did a good job when I show my buyers those 7 homes next week.

If I have accurately assessed their wants, needs, and motivation they will buy one of the 7 homes.

If not, we will re-approach the situation, figure out how we went astray, and start over.

August 23rd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized Print This Post Print This Post

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