What is the most important characteristic of a buyer that helps you to identify properties that may be of interest to them?

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Joan Dickie

Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI

Keller Williams Premier Realty

A talkative and decisive buyer. When we walk through a home, they talk about what they like and dislike about the home. Asking them flat out doesn't get me the info I need. Also one that doesn't change needs or wants midstream. I have a hard time with buyers that fall in love with a home that doesn't have anything to do with what they've originally told me they want.

Jan 21, 2016 05:38 AM

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Lise Howe

Washington, DC

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Jack Lewitz

Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I ask them what they like... I am not a mind reader.

Jan 21, 2016 04:34 AM

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Lise Howe

Washington, DC

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Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I like people who are realistic and living in the real world!

Jan 21, 2016 01:26 AM

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Susan Emo

Kingston, ON

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I ask them a lot of questions to pinpoint their selections when showing homes.

Aug 22, 2016 12:14 AM

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Joan Cox

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

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I like the ones that absolutely know what they are looking for and able to communicate.

Jan 22, 2016 11:22 PM

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

It's really all about listening very carefully to what the client says about what he wants in a property and why.

Jan 21, 2016 12:20 PM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Honesty and flexibility in their expectations.

Jan 21, 2016 11:30 AM

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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Understanding what they want and communicating that to me as their list evolves

Jan 21, 2016 07:58 AM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Honesty and open communication!

Jan 21, 2016 04:44 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

If they give me good feedback, I can do a much better job of assisting them.

Jan 21, 2016 03:02 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

buyers need to be honest during their intial meeting to qualify the needs of the buyer...

Jan 21, 2016 03:01 AM

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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation

Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Do they have a realistic grasp of what they want and can afford. It is a negative if they are overly drawn to “pretty” houses and won’t look at normal houses.

Jan 21, 2016 02:40 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Their needs:

Price range
Size of family
Cities/areas/tracts desired
Special considerations
Single or multi-story
...

Jan 21, 2016 12:39 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A buyer with a pre-approval letter from an outstanding loan officer.

Jan 21, 2016 12:27 AM

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A talkative and decisive buyer. When we walk through a home, they talk about what they like and dislike about the home. Asking them flat out doesn't get me the info I need. Also one that doesn't change needs or wants midstream. I have a hard time with buyers that fall in love with a home that doesn't have anything to do with what they've originally told me they want.
I like people who are realistic and living in the real world!
I ask them a lot of questions to pinpoint their selections when showing homes.
I like the ones that absolutely know what they are looking for and able to communicate.
It's really all about listening very carefully to what the client says about what he wants in a property and why.
Understanding what they want and communicating that to me as their list evolves
If they give me good feedback, I can do a much better job of assisting them.
buyers need to be honest during their intial meeting to qualify the needs of the buyer...
Do they have a realistic grasp of what they want and can afford. It is a negative if they are overly drawn to “pretty” houses and won’t look at normal houses.
Their needs:

Price range

Size of family

Cities/areas/tracts desired

Special considerations

Single or multi-story

...
A buyer with a pre-approval letter from an outstanding loan officer.