By Bob Schwartz, CRS, GRI, San Diego real estate
broker
�2007
Broker For You
All rights reserved.
If you know your situation, have a good theory of what you desire in a home, and
know what you need, you don't want to be the only one who knows. Choosing the
right realtor will help you to improve your odds of getting precisely what you
want and finding the best deals that are in the market. If you aren't sure what
to look for, then you can follow a few basic guidelines to find the ideal home
for your needs.
One of the easiest ways to be sure that you are getting involved with the right
realtor is to do your research. In general, realtors will all have a reputation
about how good their services are and what they were able to do for others. By
looking into online sources or asking other people, you can begin to look for
the right person and eliminate some of the bad seed realtors who aren't looking
out for your best interests.
You don't just have to go only by what others say. You can also think about how
they have their services arranged. The most important part of this is
determining the commission that they will be awarded. This will affect how much
you end up paying for your home. You will also want to look at credentials and
how long they have worked in the area. The more that they know, the more they
will be able to help you.
If you have never had a realtor before, you will want to know the standard
procedures for how they are supposed to approach you with business. For
instance, you shouldn't have to sign a contract at the start of the deal. You
also shouldn't have to put any money up front until you have chosen a home and
signed a contract with the lender. Moreover, make sure that the realtor is going
to consider what you want and need, and doesn't try to take advantage of what
you don't understand. You will usually be able to tell where a realtor stands
with your business by how they reply to your questions and needs in the first
phone call. Every realtor has their own unique technique to showing homes. If
you aren't content with how they are proceeding, it is best to not use them.
Whether the home is your first of four, choosing the right realtor to help is a
main key to walking into what you want. It is with a realtor that you will have
the simplest time with making negotiations, conversing with the others involved
and finding precisely what you want. Always make sure that your realtor knows
that your home is where the heart is.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob Schwartz, is a Certified Residential Specialist, CA licensed real estate
broker with www.Brokerforyou.com. Bob
has over 27 years of residential real estate experience, authored a number of
published articles and served as an expert witness for
San Diego legal firms. You can contact Bob via
e-mail at brokerforyou@gmail.com or visit his highly popular
San Diego real estate website at:
http://www.brokerforyou.com
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