How to Choose a Real Estate Agent
November 1st, 2013 | by ml
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A real estate purchase is often the most significant investment a person makes. Choosing the right agent is an important step toward meeting your long-term financial goals.
Start by seeking referrals from trustworthy contacts. Speak with previous buyers and sellers who have found a reliable agent with exemplary integrity, clear communication skills and a diligent work ethic.
Look for someone who has experience and market knowledge in the neighborhoods you like, and be sure to interview several agents to see if personalities, communication styles and personalities match.
Attentiveness and technological proficiency are also especially valuable traits. Clients should expect frequent calls, texts or emails with informative updates and helpful advice.
Be sure an agent has the experience to know the market well enough to price the home properly so that its sales price will be maximized. The agent should also have experience in negotiating transactions in order to be sure to get the deal done.
A qualified professional should offer excellent negotiation skills and a solid marketing strategy, which are both vital for success in today’s market.
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is Dallas’ luxury real estate leader, with more than 200 agents in five offices located throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and access to the global Sotheby’s network, including more than 11,000 agents in more than 650 offices worldwide. CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information on escapes and second homes, ranch and land, and luxury homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond, go to briggsfreeman.com.
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