If you have decided that the time is right for you to sell your home, the first step in the process is to partner with a Realtor. Picking the right listing agent can be an interesting journey for homeowners, one that sometimes evolves over many years. If you are an established homeowner and have owned your house for a long time, you’ve probably met a few Realtors at open houses in your neighborhood. Continue reading
You: What Your Agent Needs To Know
I recently had the opportunity to help out some colleagues in my office by writing an offer on their listing for some buyers who saw the property during an open house and didn’t have an agent. Most people probably think that agents love this type of situation – we get a call to write an offer for someone without having to do any “work” to help them find a house. However, the truth is that writing an offer is a fairly personal experience – one that can actually be kind of awkward if the buyers and the agent don’t have any kind of established relationship. Continue reading
Your Agent: What You Should Expect
As a Buyers’ agent, I interact with a lot of first time home buyers who are just entering the real estate market and have never worked with a Realtor before. In addition, I come across a fair amount of people who have spent time working with another agent and have come away empty handed and frustrated. If you fit into either of these groups, it might benefit you to have a clear understanding of what to expect when you work with a real estate agent. Continue reading