What should I look for in a good real estate agent?

A recent question posed via e-mail asked “What should I look for in a good real estate agent?” and of course my immediate answer was…Look no further you have found me! Then I thought about it and realized that the question deserved a real answer. So, if I was looking to buy a home somewhere where I knew nothing about the area… what would I do or better yet what would I look for in an agent?

# 1- I would look for an agent that is a REALTOR because I know that they would have to abide by a strict code of ethics and I know that not all agents are REALTORS.

# 2- Internet presence. I would Google their name and see what I could find out about them and the firm they worked for.

# 3- I would contact the licensing authority to see if there had been any disciplinary action taken against the agent.

# 4- I would contact the local board of REALTORS to make sure they are indeed a REALTOR in good standing.

# 5- Experience matters. I would want a buyer agent, someone who would represent me in the transaction.

# 6- I don’t care about someone being a Top Producer. I’d rather work with someone who makes me feel important to them. If they are too busy telling me about all the awards they’ve received and how many homes they’ve sold then I know it’s all about them and not really about me or worse yet that I am nothing but a dollar sign to them.

Lastly, there are many agents to choose from, I know this first hand but if you don’t feel right about the agent and if they do not go over an Agency Disclosure with you from the get go…walk away. In New Hampshire a REALTOR must give the consumer an agency disclosure upon first business meeting. You need to know who that agent represents BEFORE you spill your guts to them. There are many good ethical agents out there but there are many bad ones as well. Don’t risk it…

Of course you can save yourself a lot of grief and just call us

Jay and Monika @ 603-548-7685

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