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Praful Thakkar, Metro Boston Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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Rainmaker
1,555,240
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

That number ebbs and flows with the changing markets. Overall, 25% solid, but currently, 3 out my last 5 sales were investors or second home buyers.

And Praful Thakkar thank you for helping me reach 750,000 points, as by answering your question I just hit it!!!

TJ Nelson Realtor

Mar 03, 2018 05:25 PM
Ambassador
5,259,106
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It all depends upon the market, Praful! 

And, congratulations, Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor,CRS,e-Pro!!

Mar 03, 2018 06:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,584,771
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Very small.  It doesn't currently make sense for most.

Mar 03, 2018 06:57 PM
Rainmaker
5,035,593
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Zero!! MY clients are past clients, referrals or buyers and sellers and in my market niche.

Mar 03, 2018 06:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,057,784
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

We're heading into Spring market, an exercise in futility for investors. We advise to wait till heat of summer or dead of winter. If they don't want to, they are cordially invited to beat dead horses with somebody else. New intake is told right out of the gate that they must sign an exclusive. That weeds out the flakes.

Mar 03, 2018 06:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,753,413
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Praful, I'm sure it's under 10% in my case. I get more investor calls than that, but they don't always follow through.

Mar 03, 2018 06:43 PM
Ambassador
6,426,300
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

A large share, nice to have serious people.

Mar 03, 2018 07:46 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

a small percentage are fix and flip buyers....that small percentage work exclusively with us....we don't have many investment properties ( 2 to 4 family homes)..... we don't participate in commercial real estate....strictly residential....our firm has a commercial dept.

Mar 03, 2018 05:47 PM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   Investors - some.

   Flippers - a couple.

Mar 03, 2018 05:33 PM
Ambassador
3,168,304
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

about 30% are buying property as part vacation home part investment.  But less than 5% are investor/flippers

Mar 03, 2018 05:30 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Very small.

Mar 04, 2018 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,202,842
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

very low

Mar 04, 2018 05:10 AM
Rainmaker
854,022
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Less than 10%

Mar 03, 2018 07:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,773,392
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Praful,

We had a 35% investors.  A

Mar 03, 2018 07:26 PM
Rainmaker
2,403,621
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

70/30 Investors/Buyers Praful Thakkar 

Mar 03, 2018 06:40 PM
Rainmaker
634,225
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

I would say nearly 50% + are investor / flippers  evryones looking for a deal!

Mar 03, 2018 06:38 PM
Rainmaker
7,872,250
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A high percentage of repeat clients.

Mar 03, 2018 06:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,117,798
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No flippers... just a couple of investors. These are not my bread and butter.

Mar 04, 2018 06:34 AM
Rainer
92,713
Ruth Grainger-Starr
Gold District Realty - Cripple Creek, CO
providing AWESOME real estate adventures

Roughly 5% in the current market. 

Mar 04, 2018 06:33 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,088
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Over the winter it was just over half. They buy the homes that need the most work, fix and list with me to sell again. 

Mar 04, 2018 06:26 AM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

A very small percentage.. at the very high prices we are expeirencing here it does not make practical business sense... 

Mar 04, 2018 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
971,283
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

50/50. I work with both but as an investor my self my sphere is leaning toward investors. 

Mar 04, 2018 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,848,031
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Zero, there aren't anymore around. The ones I meet are 1 out 10 are actually serious purchasers.

Mar 04, 2018 06:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,908,528
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

About 95%

Mar 04, 2018 05:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

100% but no flippers.

Mar 04, 2018 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Investors 5%

Flippers 0%

Mar 04, 2018 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

When I first started in this business, I only got investors, flippers and tire kickers.  I lost $15,000 my first year as my expenses were more than I made.

Now, I only work with one investor that I have sold homes to over 25 years.  Other than that lots of 2nd home buyers, which I do not consider true investors that care about return on investment. 

I no longer take them on...too much competition to get the house and too many "wanna be" investors.

Eve

Mar 04, 2018 03:52 AM
Rainer
213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Almost all for me now....

Mar 04, 2018 03:38 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Not many.

Mar 04, 2018 02:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,984
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

10%

Mar 03, 2018 11:37 PM
Rainmaker
4,485,979
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Praful 70 percent are investors and the best part is once they work with me they become repeat clients... have many who I have done three or more transactions with...Endre

Mar 03, 2018 09:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Very small

Mar 03, 2018 09:19 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I don't seek them out. 

Mar 03, 2018 08:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,222,281
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Zero%

Mar 04, 2018 12:24 PM
Ambassador
3,350,774
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I am with Michael Jacobs on this ... small percentage.

Mar 04, 2018 09:17 AM
Rainer
177,949
Dr. Karen Lewis, Broker 954-2489149
Align Right Realty K1 Group - Fort Lauderdale, FL
No Compromise When it Comes to Our Clients!

15% of mine.

Mar 04, 2018 07:24 AM
Rainer
69,794
Shawn and Angela Miller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amabassador Real Estate - Lincoln, NE
Lincoln and Omaha, NE REALTORS®

None right now.   The market is so tight, it's hard to find any good deals worth investing in.

Mar 04, 2018 07:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

higher than other agents. All repeated customers. No need to look for others.

Mar 03, 2018 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
5,247,573
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

For me at this time none are flippers and a few are investors for the long term.

Mar 05, 2018 06:07 AM
Rainer
150,466
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

Maybe about 5%, but most have taken to the sidelines due to pricing/availability. 

Mar 05, 2018 05:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,326,634
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

The vast majority of my clients have bought homes in which to live...not invest. Even those with whom I have done repeat transactions have moved up and not invested...for the most part. I have not worked with a flipper.

Mar 04, 2018 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It has declined along with the decline in listings. Now it is less than 20%.

Mar 04, 2018 06:38 PM
Rainmaker
717,185
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

We have way fewer than we used to.  Prices are too high to make flipping or investing pencil.

Mar 04, 2018 02:37 PM
Rainmaker
4,968,149
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Less then 10% because not many great deals out there now.

 

Mar 04, 2018 12:43 PM