What it takes to be the Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World

See if your real estate agent has what it takes to be the greatest real estate agent in the world

 

At New Homes Section, we’re not real estate agents, but fortunately, we have had the opportunity to work with and learn from a few good real estate agents from around the world. Here’s a list of some things that you might ask your next agent to see if they have what it takes to be the greatest real estate agent in the world.

 

1. Can You Give Me an Instant Response to My Inquiry?

If you are looking for a new home you’re probably excited and anxious about getting started. An agent hoping to win your satisfaction, and business, will likely make it a priority to get back to you within a few minutes of receiving your inquiry – whether it’s a phone call or email.

The most impressive response I received was an auto response from an agent’s website, a personal response from them minutes later in an email letting me know that they’ll get back to me as soon as possible and a phone call just minutes later – all of this within about 10 minutes!

The agent showed that they wanted my business and proved that they would do what they say they’re going to do. If you’re looking for an agent to sell your home, you’re probably just as excited; which makes an instant response to your inquiry likely just as appreciated.

 

2. Do You Have Current Knowledge of the Local and National Real Estate Market?

Any real estate agent worth your time needs to have a vast knowledge about the national housing industry, especially your local real estate market.

Yes…! There are several agents that don’t know what they need to about their own real estate markets – the very areas and neighborhoods that they do business in! How can an agent evaluate your situation and locate your ideal new home, without knowing the specifics of your real estate requirements?

An agent should educate you in a step-by-step manner in order to help make you feel comfortable throughout the selling and purchasing process. If waiting to sell your home or waiting to buy a new home is an option best suited for you, then a knowledgeable real estate agent will let you know.

 

3. Can You Give My Property an Online Presence?

If you’re an agent upset that we just mentioned this as an important attribute of a great real estate agent then you probably don’t have a presence online!

Now I’m not implying that without a web presence your real estate agent can’t be the greatest real estate agent in the world; what I’m trying to say is that a web presence is crucial in today’s real estate industry – not to mention it definitely helps!

Nearly 80% of new home buyers* begin their search for a new home online, and if your agent can’t reach these people before other agents do… selling your home can become much more difficult. This doesn’t mean that your agent needs to have a website that ranks on the 1st Page of Google; it means that your agent needs to know how to effectively market and find homes online.

An agent with knowledge of the Internet will quickly be able to reach thousands of homebuyers with information about your home, and if they’re searching for your new home, they should easily be able to locate the home of your dreams at a price you can afford.

 

4. Will You Listen and Understand My Wants, Needs, and Concerns?

If a real estate agent hopes to find the perfect home for you and/or sell your home, they must understand your wants and needs. They need to listen to everything you want, need, and expect; so that they know how they can best assist you during the buying and selling process.

Do you want your home sold in 90 days? Do you want a two-story home? Stainless steel appliances? A garden? A safe school for your children? The greatest real estate agent in the world will be able to listen to your every concern and appropriately address each of them.

Some Agents even give new clients a survey to fill out; this gives their clients time to think about all of their wants and needs and also gives the agent something to easily refer back to with any of the agent’s own questions. Many of these surveys are complete with questions that you may have never considered, and are a great way to ensure that they deliver to you everything that you wish for.

5. Can You Keep Me in the Loop throughout the Process?

A common complaint I hear about real estate agents is that they don’t keep their clients informed throughout the buying and selling process. It doesn’t take much to write an email or make a quick phone call. Little things such as monthly statistics showing how many people viewed a property online, or daily emails about what’s going on with a current offer, will help keep you informed and impressed throughout your experience with your agent.

 

6. Are You Going to Waste My Time?

If you’re busy, you probably don’t have all the time in the world to view new properties or to show potential buyers your home. The greatest real estate agent in the world understands these things and will show you that they do in fact care. Often, real estate agents are not able to provide enough time for you to prep your home for a viewing; but a good agent should try their best to inform you as soon as they know of a possible viewing.

If the agent takes you out to view properties, it would be best if they picked you up from home and have the entire list of the day’s homes to be viewed, including routes, mapped out. A great real estate agent could even go as far as to email or fax the details about the entire day’s events, a few days before hand – so you know exactly what to expect.

 

7. How can I sell My Home Faster?

If you are a seller in a hurry to sell your home, a good real estate agent will know what is needed in order to do so. A great real estate agent will know what is needed to sell your home quickly and at a price you are comfortable with. Your real estate agent should know how to clean-up and stage your home so that potential buyers will notice the fine aspects that the home has to offer and not the bad ones. Great agents will know what most buyers want and will let you know what to expect by keeping you consistently informed.

The greatest Real Estate Agent in the world will likely have a lot more to offer than the 7 suggested characteristics listed above. Most importantly, they’ll exceed all of your expectations and convince you that you’d be mistaken if you didn’t use them to buy or sell your next home, or didn’t refer your friends and family to them. Tell your agent what they can do to exceed your expectations and the great ones will deliver everytime.

 

*Source: Weintraub,Elizabeth. Before You Buy Your First Home - Tips for First-time Home Buyers. About.com. Retrieved February 19th, 2008, from

http://homebuying.about.com/od/buyingahome/bb/shopping1sttime.htm

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