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In order to find a real estate broker or agent who meets your needs and makes your buying or selling experience a positive one, Century 21 Real Estate Corporation recommends you:
1.DO NOT blindly walk into or call a neighborhood firm and ask for an agent at random.
2.Ask friends and family for recommendations.
3.Interview several real estate agents:
-Find out their history with the brokerage, their experience and background.
-Gauge their knowledge of your favorite towns.
-Ask for a list of previous clients and their phone numbers.
4.Pay attention to whether a potential agent is listening closely to what you say.
-Is he or she asking follow-up questions which prompt further explanation and help him or her understand exactly your needs and wants?
5.Give a potential agent the opportunity to educate you.
-A good agent should walk a customer through the buying or selling process before ever showing properties or discussing a specific transaction.
6.Have a good idea of what you expect from an agent and communicate those expectations.
-How often do you want to hear from your agent?
-Do you want to hold meetings at your house rather than the real estate office?
7.Weigh the benefits of working with an experienced agent versus a novice.
-An experienced agent may have more insight, but a new agent may have innovative ideas or more energy and time.
8.Find an agent who complements your personality.
-If you like to start your day at 7:00 a.m., don't choose an agent who arrives to the office at 10:00 a.m.
-If your preferred method of communication is e-mail, don't choose an agent whose most advanced technology is a fax machine.
9.Evaluate the agent's firm and/or office.
-Look for a real estate organization whose agents can empower you with real estate expertise and resources and provide first-rate customer service.
10.Look for an agent who will be your partner.
-Find someone you trust, who will give you the facts, help you make intelligent, well-informed decisions and work with you throughout the entire process.
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