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Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

If I have a Buyer that is interested, Yes.

Feb 04, 2016 06:10 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Have not done FSBO's, and have seen very few signs in our community over the last 5 years Anthony Acosta.  From what I have read, they usually 'last' for a matter of weeks, and if there have been no Offers, they then go to a realtor. 

Feb 04, 2016 02:23 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Anthony - I have not tried to get listings by going after FSBO's.

Feb 06, 2016 01:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Anthony, you are on fire today! so many good questions with pictures. 

No, I did not try FSBOs yet. 

Feb 04, 2016 04:18 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

If my client was interested I would approcah the seller.

Feb 04, 2016 01:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Not typically.

Feb 04, 2016 11:47 AM
Rainer
2,505
Stephanie Martin
Benjamin Realty & Associates - Broken Arrow, OK
Real Estate Agent serving the Tulsa area

New to real estate profession and blogging. I'm willing to go after all listings.

Feb 04, 2016 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

sometimes if the property is something I feel is worth lisitng

Feb 04, 2016 08:09 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I used to, why not? Most FSBO's list, eventually.

Feb 04, 2016 07:45 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

So I see lack of maintenance from here.

Feb 04, 2016 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Occasionally, if the home interests me.

Feb 04, 2016 04:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No, not normally.

Feb 04, 2016 03:44 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,419
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Feb 04, 2016 02:52 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not go after them ... that is not my style.  I have engaged with FSBOs and offer my expertise. 

Feb 04, 2016 02:11 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I'd talk to them to see if they need help.

Feb 04, 2016 12:26 AM
Ambassador
5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No and they are pretty rare in our area

Feb 04, 2016 12:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Nver has been a part of my marketing plan but I know agents who are fantastic at it.

Feb 04, 2016 12:06 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

No

Feb 03, 2016 11:52 PM
Rainer
42,670
Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

Not aggressively but I do send them info telling them about me and how I can be contacted.

Feb 03, 2016 11:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Anthony Acosta No phone calls. I mail them a letter describing how I can help them.

Feb 03, 2016 10:34 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

To a degree, I market to them, but I don't pester them. No phone calls, I wouldn't want that done to me.

Feb 03, 2016 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

If they are in my Primary Market .

Feb 03, 2016 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,364
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Not typically.

Feb 03, 2016 10:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Why not?

Feb 03, 2016 10:02 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

When I first started in the business I did but now no.

Feb 03, 2016 09:57 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

At very least, I drop a post card in mail to them in case they decide to list in the future.

Feb 03, 2016 09:49 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

back in the early days - yes

Feb 03, 2016 09:35 PM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Never. But several have contacted me after they could not sell it on their own. I only take the listing then if they are priced correctly.

Feb 03, 2016 09:33 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

You just have to make sure you are not calling to solicit them if they are on the do not call list. 

Feb 03, 2016 09:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, when I was active in the business, I always called fsbo's....always.... and I wrote a post about how I approached it....

Feb 03, 2016 09:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

In my neighborhood, I may take a shot, but not really in the last 10 years...too busy with referrals.

Feb 03, 2016 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As they have probably at one time or another been missed informed or educated, yes!

Feb 03, 2016 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,883,242
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Sure.  If the seller is motivated and the property is priced right.  There is no doubt they want to sell.

Feb 03, 2016 09:23 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Of course.

May 05, 2019 10:36 PM