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Choosing a Real Estate AGent
By Thomas McGiveron

Some of the things you should really look at when choosing an agent to sell your home are:

1. Look for the REALTOR. This means they re a member of Board of Realtors. Realtors are trained to hold themselves to a higher standard. Are there rotten apples? Of course there are, but if the agent is not a member of their local Board of Realtors, then take a close look at their business conduct.

2. Look at the CMA carefully. The comparative market analysis should be a focused one. Anyone can throw together a “Comp” and market it to an unsuspecting client (seller) and have them believe whatever it is they re trying to sell. The CMA should be broken down, step by step, with each step getting closer to your town, local area, street, and property.

3. Avoid the agent who promises you the world and gives you the notion that he/she is telling you what you want to hear, RATHER THAN, what you need to hear. This is a tough point, because most owners don t want to hear that their house, their pride and joy, is worth X amount less than what they think it s worth. If you want to choose the right agent, choose the one that takes a hard line and holds his/her own when presenting you a CMA.

4. They should be super nice at every turn. when you call, when you meet them, whenever. The agent should always be trying to identify with your feelings and helping you to see the logic and reality of the situation without hurting your feelings and do it in a way that helps you.

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Choosing a Real Estate Agent
By Michelle Roebuck

Before you go looking at houses, you ll need to find a real estate agent. Hiring a real estate agent takes a little bit of time to do. You re making one of the most important financial decisions in your life and you want to make sure you hire the right person.

You can get recommendations for agents from family members, friends and co-workers you trust who have used that agent themselves in buying a home. You can also check the internet, newspaper listings, and “Homes for Sale” publications.

The best type of agent to look for are the ones who work in real estate full-time. Sometimes, the part-time agents may not devote enough time towards finding a home for you. You want agents who do this for a living full-time and will make sure that your housing needs are met. Also, because there is such a high turnover among real estate agents, you want to find several that have been doing this for at least the past couple of years.

Try to find agents that are licensed and have the Graduate, REALTORS Institute series (GRI) accreditation from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Agents who have the GRI will usually have it printed on their letterhead or business cards. If not, just ask if they have this particular accreditation.

After selecting several agents, set up interviews with each one. The interviews don t have to be long, no more than an hour. During the interview, explain to the agent what kind of house you re looking for, what neighborhoods you re interested in, and the price range you re comfortable with.

Ask the agent if he or she is a buyer s agent. A buyer s agent represents the buyer only. Most agents say they represent the buyer and seller, which is called dual agency, but they really only represent the seller. These agents must legally negotiate on behalf of the seller and put the seller s interest first before yours.

Ask if the agent is an “exclusive buyer s agent”. This type of agent only works with buyers and does not sell homes. Ask to talk with past buyers who have bought homes in the neighborhoods you re interested in.

After conducting interviews with all the agents, choose the one who answered your questions well and made you feel that you re interests were important and they re committed to finding that perfect home for you.

Michelle Roebuck provides mortgage and home buying advice for people with bad credit at http://www.find-bad-credit-mortgage-loans.

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