| In selling and buying a house, you need the | | | | 3. He must have a sound reputation in his job; no |
| service of an expert who can guide you in getting | | | | illegality of any kind is associated with his work. |
| the best out of the bargain. You need to hire a | | | | 4. He keeps high record of house listings and has |
| real estate agent. Choosing a real estate agent | | | | satisfactory clients. |
| can be difficult because there are many factors | | | | 5. He has the right personality, easy to deal with, |
| to consider. | | | | and does not intimidate you on how to buy or sell |
| A real estate agent is one who serves as an | | | | a house. |
| intermediary between you and real estate office | | | | 6. He understands what you need, listens to your |
| if you are the buyer and in dealing with buyers if | | | | opinion and gives sound advices. |
| you are the seller. No matter what kind of | | | | 7. In choosing a real estate agent, get one who |
| transaction, be it in the buying or selling end, you | | | | does not consider his commission top priority in |
| will need an agent's expertise. You can inquire | | | | the job but to give his clients a good deal. |
| from friends and realtor associations, consult the | | | | 8. He exudes a high duty of trust; he reveals all |
| yellow pages, or surf the internet for a list of | | | | the material facts about the property, both the |
| reputable agents. | | | | good and the bad. |
| This intermediary is not a salesman who is only | | | | 9. He is accessible to your call by giving you his |
| interested to sell. He/she is more like a broker | | | | direct line or mobile number. |
| who will facilitate the buying and selling of your | | | | 10. You would also want him to answer these |
| property. The success or failure in getting a good | | | | questions : how will he advertise your home? Will |
| bargain in acquiring or disposing your house | | | | he use the newspaper, MLS, reality website , |
| depends to a large extent on the quality of this | | | | mails, emails, billboards, post cards or open house? |
| middle man. | | | | Can he easily enumerate important places near |
| What qualities should you look for in choosing a | | | | by, as location of school, local parks, church, |
| real estate agent? | | | | hospitals, malls and other important destinations? |
| 1. He has a complete knowledge of every thing | | | | Is the house clean and ready to be shown to |
| related to the work, from the biggest to the | | | | prospective buyers? Can he provide the names |
| nitty-gritty aspects of the transaction; he knows | | | | of three past clients, whether the transaction was |
| his job up to the smallest details. | | | | successful or not? And how much does his |
| 2. In choosing a real estate agent, will you go for | | | | commission mean to him in this transaction? |
| the top guy who has a track record of a million | | | | Now, you have established a clear picture of |
| sales or opt for a newbie who is eager to please | | | | choosing a real estate agent. If his answers to |
| you all the way? Your choice is neither; for a top | | | | your questions are all in your favor; then you are |
| man might be too busy with many clients and an | | | | in the right direction of choosing a real estate |
| amateur lacks the experience. | | | | agent. |