So it’s time to start shopping for a house and you want a realtor to help you. So how do you know where to look or how to find a good one? Below are a few tips that will help you in your quest for finding that perfect realtor. I’ll show you what to watch out for and what to look for.
1) Experience really does matter! It’s always a good idea to find a realtor who has been in the business for many years. Real estate is a tricky industry with lots of regulations and it takes several years to really figure it out. Using a friend or family member as your realtor who hasn’t been in the business a long time is generally not a good idea. Remember, you are not here to make friends or to make someone else happy. This is the biggest purchase of your life so take the time to find a professional to work with who will give you the best service and who knows what they are doing.
2) Interview the candidates that you find. Once you have found a list of professionals who you think may be a good fit, sit them down and interview them. Ask them bluntly how they plan to find you a home or what they plan to do to sell yours. Ask them what makes them better than the competition. Have them sell you on why you should use them.
3) Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals. Ask them to give you the name and numbers of the last 3 transactions that they closed. That’s better than just asking for referrals because then they may cherry pick only their best past clients. You want to hear the good and the bad if possible.
If you treat the whole process like a job interview then you’ll be successful. Because if you think about it, you are literally hiring this person to work for you and you better find someone who is good and will get the job done.
Judy Allen is an absolute expert in real estate and has been in the industry for over 28 years. She focuses mainly on selling Davis County Homes in Utah and also Layton Homes. Please stop by her website today to see what she can do for you.
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