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I have an 18 acre island off the Texas Coast . Most real estate buyers are looking for a home, maybe a commercial building or a lot. An island is something else and it probably isn't on many people's shopping list. On the other hand it doesn't have to be there aren't many for sale.
I tried Loop Net -Platinum very expensive and it got lots of looks but no inquires.
Today I found two sites that specialize in islands but they were mainly based in Europe. Vladi Private Islands and Private islands online. I went through their listings and lots in Canada and quite a few in Florida but NONE for sale in Texas.WOW! This is off Rockport Texas one of those small fishing, birding and artist towns that is often in those "Top 20 small towns" lists.
What ideas do you have for marketing this? ( Dog in photo would not be for sale -even if she got into the garbage yesterday)
$1,950,000 for the island and the ten acres. I was offered that before the recession but there were some legal issues.
I look at comparable islands -- if there is such a thing and perhaps my price was too low.
Part of the problem may be that I was in a lawsuit over this land for 9 years while the person I sued went to prison twice. It was all settled a month ago -free and clear, however the local paper does not report suits and I have moved away. Many may think this is still tied up in nasty litigation, but its not.
There is/was a program on HGTV......Island Paradise.. or something like that. Anyway, this fellow specialized in selling islands. There were some shows filmed in the US, but I believe he is Canadian.
I found something: privateislandsonlinedotcom Even has a link to the show.
I have an 18 acre island off the Texas Coast . Most real estate buyers are looking for a home, maybe a commercial building or a lot. An island is something else and it probably isn't on many people's shopping list. On the other hand it doesn't have to be there aren't many for sale.
I tried Loop Net -Platinum very expensive and it got lots of looks but no inquires.
Today I found two sites that specialize in islands but they were mainly based in Europe. Vladi Private Islands and Private islands online. I went through their listings and lots in Canada and quite a few in Florida but NONE for sale in Texas.WOW! This is off Rockport Texas one of those small fishing, birding and artist towns that is often in those "Top 20 small towns" lists.
What ideas do you have for marketing this? ( Dog in photo would not be for sale -even if she got into the garbage yesterday)
Lands of Texas. Syndicate to Lands of America...done and done.
I tried Loop Net -Platinum very expensive and it got lots of looks but no inquires.
First... you need to let the world know its for sale. You haven't done that yet... Loopnet is limited.
MLS listed seems like a minimum requirement. Next, look at other sites such as loopnet and land listings.
For such a unique property it may take years for a buyer to find you. But they wont find you if they cant find your listing. Keep it for sale. Never take the listing down for a long period of time.
There is/was a program on HGTV......Island Paradise.. or something like that. Anyway, this fellow specialized in selling islands. There were some shows filmed in the US, but I believe he is Canadian.
I found something: privateislandsonlinedotcom Even has a link to the show.
Island Hunters, a play on their popular House Hunters shows. Just watched it last night. A developer from Canada, Robert Hay, and after that a show started around the Phillipines but we didn't continue to watch.
Interesting the variety of prices and people's tastes according to plumbing and electricity and woods or rock or not and accessibility to the mainland.
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