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lionheart007 | If you was to look for a realtor to assist you what are the main qualities you would look for? |
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Jay
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I'd be primarily concerned about their track record. E.g. if the realtor has never sold a home in his/her life or unusally long periods of time between when a house goes up on the market to when a deal is closed, I'd be hesitant to do business with the realtor. |
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Sandie
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If I am selling a property, I would look for someone who actively works with buyers, not just collects listings hoping someone else will do the leg work. If I am buying, I would want someone who is a good listener and who doesn't smoke (due to the amount of time we would probably spend in a car). Regardless of whether I'm buying or selling, they should be familiar with the neighborhood I am looking at, have a good feel for the comparable values of property in the area, and be aggressive negotiators. |
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Garth
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Someone who LISTENS to what I am looking for, both in terms of cost and benefits and features. If I tell a realtor that you are looking for a home between $275K and $300K that does NOT mean I want to be shown $350K homes. I know it benefits the realtor if I spend more, but it wastes my time after I have given my budget. Also, using gross liberties in describing properties is not desirable. One agent described a unit as having a "beautiful balcony that you can barbeque and relax on". It was a fire escape that had a landing about four feet square. Also, bring properties to my search that I can't find easily on my own. The first agent I spoke to took two days to provide a listing of properties for me to look at, and I had already seen three of them on my own and seen the others on the New York Times real estate listing site and wasn't interested in looking at them. Lastly, be responsive in a timely manner. If I leave a message on Monday, don't return the call on Thursday. I had already found a new agent on Wednesday. |
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The answer to your question would depend on if you are selling your home or purchasing a home.
The first thing I would like to know is are they familiar with the neighborhood in which I was buying or selling. I don't mean that when I ask about the neighborhood as to what was sold or bought they have to go look it up, this information should be on the tip of their tongue, if they work that neighborhood. They should know the different models and how many different models that were built in a certain tracts, the sq footage of each model, the number of bedrooms and baths in each model, if there were added features in a model, when they were built, approximate going price in the area.
They should have a reference from someone in the neighborhood that they have used their service for a purchase or a sale. They should also have proof that they have done business in the neigborhood.
They should be aware of the local schools by name and location as well as the local shopping centers and grocery stores without having to look them up.
If they are not working that area then you should find someone that is. There is nothing like having a realtor that knows nothing about the property they are trying to sell as well as know nothing about the neighborhood they are trying to sell in. All your questions will be deferred, while they are looking up the answers.
I normally interview at least 3 real estate agents before I select one. I want to make we can get along, they have a professional attitude. I look at body language toward me.
I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON" |
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vc.
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When people don't give me "perk" that bugs me. I need to know that they truly have my best interests at heart. I think someone who knows the numbers and who will tell me the faults of a house. I don't want to buy a house and then find out later that it is full of defects. |
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shellshell
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If I WERE looking for a realtor to assist me, I would want someone who listens to my specifications as to what I am looking for (# of bedrooms, square footage, location, etc.) and not try to change my mind about those things. I would appreciate if he made me feel like he actually cared that I find a place and that he wasn't just trying to screw me out of my money. It's kinda a 2 way deal- we are really helping each other. I get a home, he gets money. |
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notyou311
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I would ask for references from previous clients. Find out how many houses he sold in the past month. Get the lowest rate possible. |
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tonalc1
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The first thing would be a positive referral from someone who'd used them.
Honesty, genuine interest in my needs, adaptability, knoweldge of the area and market, patience, and good hand-holding skills (especially for first time buyers/sellers.) |
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Mr ME
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Obviously for the qualities that you may not have, since you are asking? Or am I mistaken? hahahah!! |
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k r i s
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someone who wears a skirt.... realtors dreess nicely and I think it is such a shame that more women don't wear skirts. I would pick a woman in a skirt over a man any day. |
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Danny
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Honesty, Confidence, Dependability and Reasonability |
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xrepublicangirlx
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Ok first of all, I just had to say this after reading this question....
the word "was" should be "were." And I would look for whether the person is genuine or not. I dont want to be ripped off ya know what i mean? |
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