| When you decide to purchase or sell a home, you | | | | their listings to you. Their listing presentation typically |
| need a competent Realtor that can represent you | | | | consists of the value of your property and/or the |
| during the process. Listed below are five very | | | | property you wish to purchase, various backgrounds, |
| important steps that will assist you in choosing the | | | | their marketing strategy, and their brokerage fees. |
| best Realtor for you. | | | | 4. Is the best Realtor the highest producer? Never |
| 1. It isn't personal, but business related. As we all are | | | | assume that just because a Realtor is the highest |
| aware, selling a house is quite difficult to do | | | | producer in the area gives the best service. Is it |
| nowadays. Decide on selecting a full time Realtor that | | | | better to work with a decent Realtor that works |
| has a proven track record. At times, you may feel it | | | | with ten listings as opposed to 40? More than likely, |
| pertinent to use a close friend or family member that | | | | you will experience better service if you decide to |
| owes you a favor. If then haven't actively sold a | | | | work with a Realtor that currently works with the |
| home within the last 3 years, it would be wise to | | | | ten listings. However, that isn't always the case, but |
| look elsewhere. Purchasing or selling a home is one of | | | | you can decipher that during the interview process. |
| the largest transactions that you can do, so it is wise | | | | The bigger producer may sell ten homes per year |
| to treat it as a sound business decision. | | | | between the $1 million and $2 million price range. If |
| 2. Ask for referrals. Ask your family members, | | | | your home is currently worth $250,000, would you |
| friends, and business associates to refer you to a | | | | prefer to use a Realtor that sells thirty homes per |
| Realtor. At least someone that you know or are | | | | year that are priced in the $200,000 to $400,000 |
| acquainted with has had a positive experience with a | | | | price range? |
| Realtor. If they didn't, they will certainly tell you which | | | | 5. Remember the old saying, "You get what you pay |
| Realtors to avoid during your home selling or | | | | for." It is apparent that you wish to save money |
| purchase. By asking for referrals, you will have | | | | where you can as much as the next person. |
| firsthand knowledge on how well the Realtor will | | | | However, when you are selling and/or purchasing a |
| work for you. | | | | home, this may not always be the case. Typically, |
| 3. Take the time to interview at least three Realtors. | | | | the discount brokerages usually do not work out that |
| Many Realtors dislike this process due to the | | | | well. Talk to a person who has used a discount |
| oversaturation and competitiveness of the industry. | | | | brokerage firm in the past and more than likely, they |
| Nonetheless, competition is always healthy. When you | | | | will typically will not have decent things to say from |
| meet with your potential Realtor, have them present | | | | using them. |