Your best choice is not necessarily flamboyant, and may have less experience. The right real estate agent gets the fact that you have a choice in real estate agents, and is easy to get along with.
Tastes, budgets and needs will change depending upon who the home buyer is. Some buyers want storage space. Some home shoppers have credit issues. Some purchasers need 4 bedrooms. Just like home hunters, real estate agents have different experiences and accomplishments.
Here's some best practices for digging up the dream agent for you when you're buying a pied-a-terre with 4 bedrooms in 22202:
Check out Realtor referrals. — I like Angie’s List because I know that Angie’s List voice verifies each review. You can also see if the agent or brokerage has any awards for client satisfaction.
Take a minute to talk to a couple of real estate agents — You sometimes need to see the dwelling you don't want to buy to feel comfortable with the home you will purchase. It's the same with real estate pros. The Realtor you choose should be able to clearly understand your needs.
Your real estate agent should be someone you won't mind spending some time with. — You will probably be working with your agent anywhere from 2 to 12 months, so it helps to get along with them. You and your licensed real estate adviser might be spending a lot of time together.
Ask the real estate agent his/her process for finding houses. — When deciding on a Realtor, ask how they shop properties. Some real estate agents have their own preferred listings that they favor. But you want what’s right for you, not what’s best for your real estate professional. So make sure the Realtor is willing to search high and low to find the best choice of place of residence for you. That includes using the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as well as their own personal network.
Make sure you understand what you sign. — The Commonwealth of Virginia requires all licensed agents to sign a representation agreement before showing properties or having material discussions about a specific abode. Be very wary of any agent that is not concerned about getting a representation agreement signed. This advice is heavily used for a reason. It doesn't hurt to have a lawyer take a look at your representation agreement, but usually that's not necessary. The document is pretty straight forward.
I’m the one that has to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to. -Jimi Hendrix
Will is the principal broker of Nesbitt Realty and Condo Alexandria. He is licensed in anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but focuses on those communities found in and around Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Springfield/Franconia.
Will has been involved in real estate management, sales and investment for more than twenty years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. While in the army, he studied Russian at Monterey's Defense Language Institute. He is also a "veteran of the dotcom wars" and built most of the sites associated with NesbittRealty.com
Will currently resides in Belle Haven Estates just outside Old Town, overlooking New Alexandria. He is a former president of the Mount Vernon Youth Athletic Association and founded the Alexandria Fun with Friends Group. Will is the author of BattlestorM, a tabletop fantasy game, which was published by Ral Partha Publishing in the late '90's, and Arthur's Realm, a boardgame available at the Gamecrafter.
Your best choice is not necessarily flamboyant, and may have less experience. The right real estate agent gets the fact that you have a choice in real estate agents, and is easy to get along with.
Tastes, budgets and needs will change depending upon who the home buyer is. Some buyers want storage space. Some home shoppers have credit issues. Some purchasers need 4 bedrooms. Just like home hunters, real estate agents have different experiences and accomplishments.
Here's some best practices for digging up the dream agent for you when you're buying a pied-a-terre with 4 bedrooms in 22202:
