30 September 2013

Choosing a Real Estate Agent

When choosing the best real estate agents, you will want to look for someone who has been in the business for a long time in the market area that you are interested in buying a home. A real estate agent that has been working with homeowners in an area for quite a while will be well-known and have a good reputation. An agent with a following will be better able to serve your needs, than one who is new to the industry or area. The experienced agent can quickly determine your price range and needs by talking to you. 

Someone with a following will know what properties are available as well as what properties may be coming available. An agent may have information about an upcoming foreclosed home that is being released for sale. This home may not be listed yet, so you may be able to get a good deal on it as soon as it hits the market. An experienced agent with a network of friends in banking and other entities may have inside information that can help you when you are looking for a home. 

A real estate agent that has a lot of contacts may be able to offer you a home from another company’s listings. The cross-selling from company to company may help you find a home that you may not have considered. The experienced agent can show the home themselves. This way when you are working with an agent, you will be able to go over the details of the house and determine if this one is the one for you. There may be things about it that you do not like, and the agent may be able to help you figure out a way to overcome those obstacles. In showing the home, the agent may learn more of your likes and dislikes, which may lead to the suggestion of other properties for you to see. 

The partnership between an agent and the buyer is one of communication. When the agent understands what you need, they are in a better position to show you properties that meet your needs. In addition, if there is no communication between you and the agent, both of you waste your time. 

A real estate agent becomes a trusted partner with you in the search for the perfect home. If that partnership does not exist, you need to look for another agent. 

4 comments:

  1. Love this post is great for those who are thinking about finding a house more like a place to call home. Now I know not to rush with finding a home and just in general focusing on the best options in life not settling for less.

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  2. Love this post is great for those who are thinking about finding a house more like a place to call home. Now I know not to rush with finding a home and just in general focusing on the best options in life not settling for less.

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  3. great information thanks for posting

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