How to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent

Have you ever wondered how to choose the right real estate agent? As buying and selling real estate will be one of the biggest most expensive decisions in your life, you should do your research when choosing a realtor. Real estate agents are not all the same. Below you will find a list of tips that will help you choose the right real estate agent for the job.

Recommendations and Reviews

Word-of-mouth recommendations from people you like and trust go a long way in choosing the right realtor. Ask why your friends or family are recommending them. What did they like most about their experience and what did they like least? Nevertheless, be sure to check up on online reviews as well. This will give you a well-rounded idea of the realtor's strengths and weaknesses.

Interview The Realtor

Once you have chosen a few contenders, it is time to research and interview each of them. Most offer a listing presentation along with free home consultations. During this interview time, be sure to have a list of prepared questions. Some great questions could be about their track record, how well they know the neighbourhood, and their marketing and sales strategy, just to name a few.

Can They Meet Your Schedule?

Another key component of choosing the right real estate agent is if they can work around your schedule. Specifically in competitive real estate markets, it will be the difference between getting your dream home or losing out because your realtor wasn't available to show it to you. This is also applicable to how quickly they can return your phone calls, emails and text messages.

Ensure You Connect Well

You will be spending a lot of time seeing and communicating with your real estate agent so be sure you connect well. Make sure they listen to you, ask appropriate questions and understand your expectations. While experience and skills are absolutely valuable, if you don't connect and communicate well, your real estate experience will be less than spectacular.

I wish you the best of luck in your search for the perfect realtor. I hope you will offer me the opportunity to present my listing presentation to you. Contact me today to set up your appointment. Helping you put down roots...