A Shark Tale (Focus on How Buyers can Avoid Hiring Bad Real Estate Agents)
Buying a house is going to be one of the biggest milestones in a buyer’s life, therefore it’s important to try to avoid mistakes because they can be very costly. Statistics show that most real estate agents want to help their clients benefit from the purchase of a home.
However, just like any industry, there are those agents who are just chasing the dollar and aren’t actually interested in helping their clients benefit. So, when it comes to purchasing a home, don’t take chances!! Most importantly, you want the best service and the best advice so you need to know your agent is top-notch before you agree to work with them.
How to find the right real estate agent and avoid hiring bad real estate agents ?
This is extremely important to ask questions. Most people would think that with such an important job; buyers would interview multiple real estate agents before deciding to work with one. However, this isn’t the case because most buyers hire the first agent they interview. Don’t be the person that makes this mistake!!! Interview multiple agents and ask several questions that are important to you.
Are you sitting there thinking, “but I don’t know what to ask”. Don’t worry I’ve got you covered! Here are several good questions to ask the agents you interview:
How long have you been working in real estate and how long have you had an active license? The longer they’ve been in the business, the more likely that they’ve experienced both the good and the bad of the market. Also, find out how many clients they help per year, this is a good indicator of how hard working the agent is.
How often will you communicate with me? A lot of buyers who decide to work with an agent complain that there was a lack of communication. If communication isn’t a priority for the agent you’re interviewing, then you need to move on to the next.
What services can you offer me or how exactly are you going to help me? This is one of the most important questions you should ask the real estate agents you interview!!! Find out exactly what they’re going to do for you and what services they offer or have access to. Also, find out how they’ve helped other buyers in the past.
Search for only the best real estate agents out there! As you begin your interviews, trust your gut! Do you feel like you’re being rushed or that the real estate agent is avoiding your questions? Do you feel like the agent doesn’t want to take the time to talk with you? If you feel uncomfortable or on edge at all during an interview you should listen to your gut and move on to the next. You should continue your search until you find a real estate agent who is genuinely excited and happy about the opportunity to work with you in purchasing your new home.