Please Help on this inquiry - Posted by Sherry Bleau

import · February 20, 2000, 2:09am

Posted by FrankPghPA on February 20, 2000 at 14:47:43:

Ben…you’re lucky if he did throw it away. I’ve had telemarketers threaten to give my info to every other telemarketer they knew telling them that I “was a prime target.” So, now, I just play as dumb as I can [no real “stretch” for me] when they call.

import · February 20, 2000, 2:09am

Posted by Sherry Bleau on February 20, 2000 at 03:09:51:

Hey Guys!

The Ad reads:

House for sale
123 XYZ Street, Anytown USA
$xxx.xxx.xx
Principals Only.

I understand this whole ad except the last line.

What does principals only mean?

Thanks
Sherry Bleau

import · February 20, 2000, 2:19am

Re: Please Help on this inquiry - Posted by Chris

Posted by Chris on February 20, 2000 at 03:19:14:

This refers to no brokers-they just want actual buyers. Sellers who decide to go the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) route hate to get calls from real estate agents due to the commission. If you call enough ads. in the paper sooner or later the seller will probably ask if you are a broker.

-Good Luck, Chris

import · February 20, 2000, 7:14am

I learned about this line very early on… - Posted by Ben

Posted by Ben on February 20, 2000 at 08:14:16:

The first time I posted a tax lien certificate for sale on a popular note bulletin board, my phone was ringing off the hook but it was ALL brokers saying they could FIND me a buyer but I had to promise them
a $5,000 commish. Yeh right! One guy even got nasty when I said no and said “I guess I’ll throw this one in the garbage”. Fine with me.