Naples Florida Real Estate: Heads & Tails of My Day In The Naples Real Estate Market

A couple from Canada are coming on Friday to purchase a Naples Beachfront Condo.  Because she is very particular in what she is looking for and because she is expecting me to perform to the best of my ability, I thought it was only appropriate to preview the 18 or so Naples Beachfront listings that may fit her requirements. 

My challenge is that what she really wants, Naples, Florida really doesn't offer.  What do I mean by this?  She really wants something with an up close and fabulous view of the Naples beach.  But the challenge is that she wants something newer and she doesn't want to spend a trillion dollars.  Unfortunately most of Naples, Florida beachfront properties were developed a long time ago leaving the less desirable lots to be developed out last.  Although Naples grandfathers had excellent insight, they could've maybe considered that when they were constructing those condos. 

Anyway.  Unless you're willing to spend about 4 million, you're not going to find a newer building with the best views.  Which means now we need to look at older buildings that have been renovated.

I made some appointments yesterday and today.  Out of the 18 properties one agent has 4 of them listed.  When I called to make appointments to preview the assistant said,..."I'm sorry they don't want to allow previews on owner occupied units".  Who's "they".  The agent...I said well I'm sorry, I'm not about to waste my buyer's time.  Will I be previewing the properties before they come to town or will I be throwing these listings in the trash?  She reluctantly told me she would "see what she could do". 

IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR NAPLES, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE:  I have plenty to show my buyers who have the ability to purchase.  I will not lose a buyer because you and/or your agent are too inconvenienced to allow me to do my background work. 

As your Naples, Florida listing agent I will allow any agent (after doing appropriate background work on their client) the opportunity to see your home and will do everything in my power to encourage them to sell it.

I also called another agent with another company...by the way, never heard of the agent before....she called me back after about 2 hours later to tell me she didn't think she could get me in to see the condo...which I scheduled for tomorrow...24 hours in advance...because she didn't have the customer's phone number with her and she doesn't really like to do previews either...but she would be more than happy to schedule a showing with my buyer this weekend.  TWO WORDS...Bye Bye.  Why would I take a buyer who has given me their parameters to a condo that didn't fit what she asked for???  Sorry, MLS is simply not as explicit as my buyer's requests.

I did find a real BEAUTY today.  It's priced to sell and it's gorgeous....not too expensive and it's listed with one of my most favorite Naples REALTORS.  Which means...da da da daaaaaaaaaaa...good, smart negotiations!!!  It's a real gem!  I can't wait to show it!  I can't wait to sell it!!!  Real estate should be this good!

On a side note. 

You might ask the agent you're considering hiring to sell your Naples Real Estate what their policy is on allowing ready, willing and able agents to preview your property. 

You might ask the agent you're considering hiring what their policy is on having your contact information handy should you have an agent who is ready, willing and able to sell your property.  What if I had been looking for myself???  She couldn't have even called her client to set up the showing...she didn't have her clients phone number.  WOW.

Big names don't always mean big results.  Anybody who has lots of properties to sell is bound to slip up and sell something every once in awhile. 

If you're thinking Naples...THINK PINK...Shannon Lefevre Smart Girl-Great Results!