News & Articles Guide – How to choose the right real estate agent
Guide – How to choose the right real estate agent
24 Aug 2016
You’re looking to make one of the biggest purchases in your life and you need to find the right agent for the job. There are things you can do to pull back the curtain and accurately assess a real estate agent’s past performance and potential success with your home.
1. Talk with Recent Clients
a. Ask for a list of what they’ve listed and sold over the past year, with contact information.
b. Talk to the past clients, find out what he/she’s managed to deliver spot on, and what their shortcomings were.
2. Pick a Winner
a. Peer-given awards count. Recommendations count. Positive reviews count. These agents are best as judged by their peers and past clients.
3. Select an agent with the right credentials
a. Just as doctors specialize, so do real estate agents. Looking for landed property, look for an agent that specializes in it.
4. Research how long the agent has been in business
a. You can often find out how long an agent has been selling real estate if they have a registered license. If not, you can just ask them.
b. If you’ve narrowed down to someone who’s actively engaged in a particular area and price range, you’ll want to know what knowledge they can demonstrate within these two factors.
5. Ask about other houses for sale nearby
a. A good agent should be well versed with other properties within the area that are available off the top of his head.
b. Mention a house in your area that’s sold recently or is for sale. If the agent knows the property and is able to offer a few details, that means he or she really knows your area.
Now that you know how to look for an agent that ticks these boxes, check out this next link to look out for red flags that should warn you of a bad agent.
(中文版请看这里:http://goo.gl/mxr57u)
1. Talk with Recent Clients
a. Ask for a list of what they’ve listed and sold over the past year, with contact information.
b. Talk to the past clients, find out what he/she’s managed to deliver spot on, and what their shortcomings were.
2. Pick a Winner
a. Peer-given awards count. Recommendations count. Positive reviews count. These agents are best as judged by their peers and past clients.
3. Select an agent with the right credentials
a. Just as doctors specialize, so do real estate agents. Looking for landed property, look for an agent that specializes in it.
4. Research how long the agent has been in business
a. You can often find out how long an agent has been selling real estate if they have a registered license. If not, you can just ask them.
b. If you’ve narrowed down to someone who’s actively engaged in a particular area and price range, you’ll want to know what knowledge they can demonstrate within these two factors.
5. Ask about other houses for sale nearby
a. A good agent should be well versed with other properties within the area that are available off the top of his head.
b. Mention a house in your area that’s sold recently or is for sale. If the agent knows the property and is able to offer a few details, that means he or she really knows your area.
Now that you know how to look for an agent that ticks these boxes, check out this next link to look out for red flags that should warn you of a bad agent.
(中文版请看这里:http://goo.gl/mxr57u)
Source: DurianProperty.com