his will be one of the make their living on commissions
most important decisions from the sale of houses, but if
you make in the house they help you get what YOU want,
buying process. It's almost as they will then get what THEY
important as selecting the right want.
house. The right realtor can make
buying a house seem simple. The On the other hand, a poor realtor
wrong realtor...well, take my will bring you to houses that
word, and find the right realtor. DON'T fit the criteria on
your list. WON'T work
around your schedule.
You'll be making LOTS of contacts WON'T return your phone
and spending lots of time with calls promptly. And WON'T
your realtors, so find someone put your best interests at the
who is right for you. very top of the list!
What makes a "good" So don't think that ALL realtors
realtor? are alike. Unfortunately, we
learned the hard way.
• Knowledgeable...about real
estate, about the area you want If it takes awhile to find your
to look in, and about your perfect house, you'll spend a lot
specific needs. of time with your realtor, and
you want someone who is willing
• Accessible...responds to your to work with you until you are
phone calls or emails, is willing comfortably moved in to your new
to work around your schedule. house!
• Ready to help YOU first, make Where can you find a good
the sale second...sure, realtors realtor?
complicated.
The first step is to ask people
you know who have bought or sold Then, ask for references of
a house recently about the former customers - if you have
realtors they used. You can also the time, contact a few of them
look in your local newspaper, to find out first-hand about the
phonebook, or on the Internet. realtors you are considering
before you enter into an
Make sure to ask lots of agreement.
questions before hiring any
realtor to represent you. There is no "exact science" to
There are a lot of details that hiring a good realtor. But it's
go into buying a house. Once you not a decision to take lightly.
get started, remembering all of
those details will get harder and And, if you end up making the
harder. A good realtor will be wrong choice, feel free to walk
organized, and help you remember away and find another realtor -
what you can't remember when the its your choice!
house buying process gets
About the Author:
Kris Bickell is the owner of HouseBuying-Tips.com, a site that helps first time home buyers avoid the costly mistakes that many new homebuyers make. For tips on buying a house, sign up for the free "How To Avoid These 10 Costly Mistakes When Buying Your First Home" email course at: http://www.HouseBuying-Tips.com/course.html
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