Comments on: Selecting A Real Estate Agent http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/ New Homes blog with information about new homes and home builders Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:55:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rodney@new home guide http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-66251 Rodney@new home guide Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:14:31 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-66251 Good post. Just to add to the info I would do the 3, 3, 3. Interview 3 agents and ask if you could talk to the last 3 clients they've worked with in the past 3 months. Make sure to actually talk to these people. Also find out if you will be passed to someone on their team or will you be working with them one on one. This is an important decision, so take the time to do due diligence. Good post. Just to add to the info I would do the 3, 3, 3. Interview 3 agents and ask if you could talk to the last 3 clients they’ve worked with in the past 3 months. Make sure to actually talk to these people. Also find out if you will be passed to someone on their team or will you be working with them one on one.

This is an important decision, so take the time to do due diligence.

]]> By: Selecting the Perfect Selling Agent to Sell Your Home Makes a Difference | New Homes Section Blog http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-57298 Selecting the Perfect Selling Agent to Sell Your Home Makes a Difference | New Homes Section Blog Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:37:26 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-57298 [...] a seller takes the time and effort to select the perfect agent to represent their home the outcome has a better chance of being pain free and more importantly [...] [...] a seller takes the time and effort to select the perfect agent to represent their home the outcome has a better chance of being pain free and more importantly [...]

]]> By: Bhing@Atlanta Realtor http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-53962 Bhing@Atlanta Realtor Fri, 28 May 2010 09:41:05 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-53962 One of the mistakes that a home buyers make is assuming that their "buyers agent" is working for them. They could not be more wrong. Also, never let a real estate agent choose your attorney. You must choose your own attorney, not one with a cushy relationship to the salesperson who is trying to sell you a home. One of the mistakes that a home buyers make is assuming that their “buyers agent” is working for them. They could not be more wrong. Also, never let a real estate agent choose your attorney. You must choose your own attorney, not one with a cushy relationship to the salesperson who is trying to sell you a home.

]]> By: Brainerd Real Estate http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-53360 Brainerd Real Estate Sun, 09 May 2010 23:40:21 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-53360 Sometimes in smaller cities there isn't the option to get a second and third opinion because there may only be a few real estate agencies in the city. If you live in a smaller city I recommend checking out quoties/testimonials from previous customers and even talk with those previous customers to see how their homebuying or selling experience was. Great post! I'm signing up to the RSS feed. .-= Brainerd Real Estate´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrainerdRealEstateListings/~3/Y23i2SMoH8E/" rel="nofollow">iPhone: Brainerd Real Estate</a> =-. Sometimes in smaller cities there isn’t the option to get a second and third opinion because there may only be a few real estate agencies in the city. If you live in a smaller city I recommend checking out quoties/testimonials from previous customers and even talk with those previous customers to see how their homebuying or selling experience was.

Great post! I’m signing up to the RSS feed.
.-= Brainerd Real Estate´s last blog ..iPhone: Brainerd Real Estate =-.

]]> By: Geoff@San Diego Real Estate http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-23328 Geoff@San Diego Real Estate Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:09:32 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-23328 During the interview process, also ask your prospective agent to write you a personalized letter explaining his or her qualifications. Remember that this is the person who will be helping you negotiate a very large purchase or preparing marketing materials to help you sell your most expensive asset. Read the letter carefully and critically. You want someone who has a good grasp of the English language; someone who can express their thoughts in coherent sentences and persuade you to act. If they cannot persuade you, how can you expect them to persuade others when they act as your representative? .-= Geoff@San Diego Real Estate´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.sdrealtypros.com/article/old-poway-fourth-july/" rel="nofollow">Old Poway July 4th In San Diego</a> =-. During the interview process, also ask your prospective agent to write you a personalized letter explaining his or her qualifications. Remember that this is the person who will be helping you negotiate a very large purchase or preparing marketing materials to help you sell your most expensive asset. Read the letter carefully and critically. You want someone who has a good grasp of the English language; someone who can express their thoughts in coherent sentences and persuade you to act. If they cannot persuade you, how can you expect them to persuade others when they act as your representative?
.-= Geoff@San Diego Real Estate´s last blog ..Old Poway July 4th In San Diego =-.

]]> By: Daniel Corporate Housing http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-22334 Daniel Corporate Housing Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:52:39 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-22334 I've been told always choose Real estate agents who are GRI & CRS certified. I've been looking and recently chatted online with an agent who has only been an agent for 3 years. Should I look somewhere else? I've heard seasoned agents have connections & can get better deals. What say YOU? .-= Daniel Corporate Housing´s last blog ..<a href="http://demanagement.com/stylish-and-affordable-rental-homes.html" rel="nofollow">Stylish and affordable rental homes</a> =-. I’ve been told always choose Real estate agents who are GRI & CRS certified. I’ve been looking and recently chatted online with an agent who has only been an agent for 3 years. Should I look somewhere else? I’ve heard seasoned agents have connections & can get better deals. What say YOU?
.-= Daniel Corporate Housing´s last blog ..Stylish and affordable rental homes =-.

]]> By: Cary NC Real Estate http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-22308 Cary NC Real Estate Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:24:43 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-22308 I like the questions you have included in this post. They are different from what you normally see in this type of article/blog post. Thanks for the insight. I like the questions you have included in this post. They are different from what you normally see in this type of article/blog post. Thanks for the insight.

]]> By: Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-22061 Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:46:26 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-22061 Have to agree with the last one on the list. Accessibility is a huge issue here in Las Vegas. Quite a lot of the REO agents don't work weekends and don't even answer their phone after 5 pm. Very frustrating when you're forced to deal with someone that isn't available. .-= Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lvrealty.net/news/las-vegas-housing-market" rel="nofollow">Las Vegas Housing Market: Foreclosures Down, Sales Up</a> =-. Have to agree with the last one on the list. Accessibility is a huge issue here in Las Vegas. Quite a lot of the REO agents don’t work weekends and don’t even answer their phone after 5 pm. Very frustrating when you’re forced to deal with someone that isn’t available.
.-= Charles@Las Vegas Real Estate´s last blog ..Las Vegas Housing Market: Foreclosures Down, Sales Up =-.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-21720 Kirk Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:05:12 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-21720 excellent points... it's also nice to ask for referrals from other real estate agents and/or mortgage brokers... excellent points… it’s also nice to ask for referrals from other real estate agents and/or mortgage brokers…

]]> By: Rick @ SIP Provider http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/selecting-a-real-estate-agent/2009/07/13/comment-page-1/#comment-21716 Rick @ SIP Provider Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:16:18 +0000 http://www.newhomessection.com/blog/?p=3367#comment-21716 I've had agents tell me how challenging it is to advise clients about the importance of staging your residence to appeal to buyers. it's a slippery slope telling someone that their environment might be suitable for selling and needs to be transformed. The agents I know told me it's a subject they tread very carefully with clients that believe they're interior experts. I’ve had agents tell me how challenging it is to advise clients about the importance of staging your residence to appeal to buyers. it’s a slippery slope telling someone that their environment might be suitable for selling and needs to be transformed. The agents I know told me it’s a subject they tread very carefully with clients that believe they’re interior experts.

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