CHOOSING THE RIGHT REAL ESTATE AGENT
Whether you are selling or leasing your property, choosing the right real estate agent is important. Having an experienced and knowledgeable professional representing you can help you maximise your sale price or rent. This also can minimise your time on the market.
What are some of the things to consider when choosing a real estate agent?
Results.
Firstly, when choosing the right real estate agent, check their statistics. Apparently, numbers don’t lie. See how many properties the agent has comparatively sold or leased recently. And altogether, the days on market and prices achieved. Compare these with other agents. If an agent is consistently achieving great results and smashing records, basically, are doing something right. A successful agent with a big market share will certainly have greater access to a database. Correspondingly will give your property more exposure to the target market.
Customer feedback
Check their reviews. Besides, feedback from other people can help you decide which agent is best for you. Use their experiences to guide you towards better agents and avoid costly mistakes.
Knowledge and Expertise
You want to select an agent with in-depth knowledge and expertise about the local area and the industry as a whole. They can properly advise you on the market conditions. Also, they can give you realistic pricing expectations. Do not be fooled by the agent that promises you above-market prices just to earn your business. More often than not, they fail to deliver.
Communication and Trust
Decide what type of communication you require. Are you happy with regular email updates or do you prefer detailed telephone conversations? Are you comfortable leaving the agent to do their job? Sometimes, they can only contact you if they have an offer. Ideally, you would select an agent that you trust to look after your best interests. You advise them early on of what level of communication you expect. Good agents may not be able to spend a great deal of time updating you on what they are doing to sell or lease your property. They are too busy doing the work!
Fees and Commissions
Finally, agents work hard and should be rewarded appropriately because you pay for what you get. When negotiating fees and commissions, keep in mind that if the agent is not being compensated enough then they are less incentivized to spend time and effort. Moreover, agents that compete by reducing their commissions usually need to do so because they do not have enough business.
For an agent that you can trust to create value and deliver results, contact the team at Create Real Estate.