Simple
Questions To Ask Before Selecting a Real Estate Professional
How long have you been in selling real
estate in our area?
If they have not been in local real estate for several years, they
may not know some of the important historical data they need to
give sound advice about the area.
How do you determine my qualifications and when?
This is extremely important. Your Realtor should be interested in
determining your buying power prior to showing you homes. This
means he is a professional and will help you find the homes that
are right for you. (Remember to get pre-approved at the bank, and
not pre-qualified.)
How do you prepare information about relevant home choices for
me ahead of time?
Your Realtor should have this done for you based on your specified
criteria so that you have a good supply of current information.
What is your negotiation style?
You need to know how you fit in with your agent to better know if
he is right for you and that the agent has the negotiation skills
they need to represent you properly.
What if anything can you do to save me money on the items that
regularly come up in the closing process?
Realtors know the costs involved, and a good realtor can save you
money through his relationships in the industry.
Can you pre qualify me and help me with financing options?
Every situation is different. Your Realtor should be able to give
you some alternatives. Banks aren’t the only place to get this
advice.
What kind of properties have you had experience selling?
Find out the detailed knowledge that the agent has of homes that
will fit you.
A BIT OF ADVICE
Never choose a realtor on price alone. Remember that a realtor
cannot magically raise the selling price of the house. Consider
the buyer. The purchaser won't willingly pay too much; it's most
likely that he or she will do research on the market and try to
find the best product for the best price. The facts simply cannot
be changed, no matter which realtor you select. In spite of these
unchangeable factors, the realtor you select must still be
diligent and knowledgeable. |
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