Selecting a REALTOR®: Helpful Questions to Ask

Do you know what questions to ask when looking to hire a REALTOR®? We have talked about this topic before and feel that this topic is important for anyone who is considering buying or selling a home. Your REALTOR® should be many things - helpful, knowledgeable, experienced, confident, and ready and willing to help guide you on your new-home-buying journey. You and your REALTOR® will be spending a lot of time together and you will want to be sure she or he is the right person. 

Ask Family and Friends For Recommendations

Many times, recommendations are the best way to find a REALTOR®. We are very thankful that we often receive five-star reviews and recommendations from previous clients.  Many of of new clients are referrals from previous clients that we have worked with in the past. And we are proud to say that we have many repeat clients as well. Once you have a few recommendations or have checked out the online reviews for REALTOR®s in your area, you should interview your selected list to make sure you find the right fit. This will help you to learn more about their background and experiences as well as make sure that their personality is a good match for what you are looking for. 

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Questions to Ask When Selecting a REALTOR®

To help you with your REALTOR® interviews, below are some questions to ask. 

• How long have you been in residential real estate? Like most professions, experience is no guarantee of skill. But much of real estate is learned on the job.

• Do you have any designations or certifications? Real estate professionals have to take additional specialized training to obtain these distinctions. Designations and certifications help define the special skills that an agent can apply to your particular real estate needs.

• What’s your business philosophy? While there’s no right answer to this question, the response will help you assess what’s important to the agent and determine how closely the agent’s goals and business emphasis mesh with your own.

• What’s the average variation between your initial offers and final sales price? This is one indication of a REALTOR®'s pricing and negotiating skills.

• Will you represent me exclusively, or might you choose to represent the other buyer/seller as well? While it’s usually legal to represent both parties in a transaction, your REALTOR® should be able to explain his or her philosophy on client obligations and agency relationships.

• Can you recommend service providers who can help me obtain a mortgage, make home repairs, and so on? Whether you are buying or selling, there are bound to be updates or changes that need to be made or fixes that need to be taken care of. Having trusted referrals from your REALTOR® is very helpful.

• How will you keep me informed about the progress of my transaction? The best answer here is a question. A real estate agent who pays close attention to the way you prefer to communicate and responds accordingly will make for the smoothest transaction.

If you would like even more tips to help you through the home buying and selling process please reach out to us for a copy of our ebooks. We have books for buyers, The Essential Handbook for Buying Your Home, and a book for sellers, The Essential Handbook for Selling Your Home. We created these guides to help you through the sometimes complicated real estate process. Drop us an email or give us a call and we will send you a free copy. Whether buying or selling, we have you covered! 

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