As soon as you decide to buy a home or get a flat on rent or put up your
property on sale, the first thing that runs through your mind is a good real
estate agent. You browse through a number of Property websites for assistance but still have the thought of
approaching these professionals. There are websites and reality portals these
days that are offering virtual view of the property and customer care services
for any assistance. However, there is a part of population that believes in
talking to the agents and brokers. The part of population includes expatriates,
first-time home buyers or tenants or people seeking homes that matches their
specific criteria.
But the real question is how to choose the right one? There are a number
of real estate agents in the market and recognizing the one who would help you
is important. Here are few tips that may help you to find a good professional
who can fulfil your preferences.
1. Never Stick
With the First Agent You Met
This is the first trick for you. While on a home hunt, you may meet a
real estate agent in your vicinity or someone who is located near your place.
The trick here is to not stick with this agent only. You should check out and
meet 2-3 agents or brokers while your hunt is on. The advantage accompanying
this approach is that you tend to get a list of preferred properties in the
locality. There is a possibility that the second agent you meet shows up some
better option than the earlier one. During this entire process, it would be
best if you shortlist property shown by these 3 agents and then finalize one
that matches your needs. This way you will not have to regret for nailing a
deal.
2. The Current
Listings With the Agent
Practically, you have 2-3 agents in hand and now it’s time to be a pro
and a smart researcher. There are agents who put their listings online and this
is something even you can also view to judge their credibility. As it is
mentioned earlier that most of the home hunters prefer internet for the game
and no doubt real estate agents understand the fact. You can search for a
realty agent online and see if the search results show up any information about
the person. If the web has listings, a website for reference or a general
profile of the broker or any one of these available, then bang on! You can
trust such agents as these professionals understand technology and psychic of
modern day buyers/tenants.
3. Experience
of the Agent
Real Estate industry is volatile. It can turn a fortune into gold or
into nothing. A broker establishes himself into the business by acquiring a
license from the government. Later, he hires a couple of agents so that his
reach can be extended to home hunters in different parts of locality. These
agents take you through a number of properties and let you meet the landlords
or owners. It doesn’t matter how much polite the agent is, you should check the
years of experience the agent has. You can judge this from the factors, such as
communication skills, agent’s gained knowledge of the locality and
understanding of the legal formalities. Don’t be a fool and judge like a smart
player!
4. The Advice
Agents Give
Suppose you are someone who is putting up his property on sale or
showing up a flat on rent for the customers. In such cases, there are websites
for realty listings or classifieds that can offer you help. You can put up your
advertisement up there. However, for the other lot or people who also opt for
realty agents, keeping a tab on this factor is important. The factor to be
considered here is the kind of advice the agents give you. This can be a good
parameter to judge the position of the professional. If the agent advises you
cleanly on:
·
Screening
of buyers to get the best leads
·
Helping you
in implementing the marketing strategy
·
Negotiation
between both the parties
·
Excellent
administration of legal formalities
Then, you can consider the agent, without any fear and with ease.
5. The
Feedback of Neighbors
This is another factor that you can take into consideration. This can be
a toned down step towards reaching out to a good real estate agent. You can ask
the neighbors or people residing in the locality about the agents in that
particular vicinity. The locals have know-how of the agents and the brokers.
Moreover, they can also give an idea about the general behaviour or relations
the agent(s) share with people. This means analysing the particular real estate
professionals through his/her reputation.
Be a smart player and judge professionals using the best of your
understanding.
Vineeta Tiwari is a keen
writer on Economy and real estate markets and trends. She has written articles
on realty news and trends that drives the industry. Currently, she is
professionally associated with popular realty portal, 99acres.com.
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