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One of the most crucial decisions you will ever make concerns buying or selling your home. Some people put more effort into choosing the correct car lot, than they do in choosing a real estate agent. Do not let this be your error in this important matter. There are steps you can do to ensure a proper, informed decision and in the process save yourself from unscrupulous realtors.
Locating an agent by asking friends for a referral may seem like a good idea, and it can be if you take it one-step further. Take the friends referral through an interview process, this is an essential step and will tell you if the agent is right for you. Call the agent and set up an appointment, be on time and be prepared with a list of questions you would like to ask.
Find out if they work part or full time with their business. This will tell you if they will be available when you want them. Ask them about their length of time as an agent. You need a veteran agent, who is knowledgeable about the many aspects of real estate law, financing, and locations of properties. Pin them down on the number of successful sales they have had recently. Ask for references and use them, call people and ask about their experience with this agent. During the meeting mark how the agent communicates with you, are they reluctant, defensive, or eager, and willing to provide all answers. It says a vast deal about their professionalism if they have a client list of references ready to hand over. Once the interview is over, tell them you will call after checking their references, call the local real estate commission and justify their standing in the community, this is extremely beneficial.
Another good marker of an appropriate agent is an agent who also acts like a realtor. This agent will have access to more listings and be able to perform many of the tasks you would need a realtor to do. Be sure your agent is one that has houses in your price range and has worked with that amount of money before.
Do this with several agents before making your decision. Although this may seem a drawn out process, it is a critical one. You do not want to take shortcuts when it comes to making this decision. The right agent is one who will preclude losses of money, and time.