Mike O'Donnell, I would Love to be Your Full Time Realtor Put me to work for you
How to Pick the Right Real Estate Agent.
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Home of the no risk contracts. When you let us help you buy your new home we will allow you to cancel the contract at anytime. The number one reason buyers who are thinking of moving into a new area are hesitant to sign up with Real Estate Agent is they are afraid of the long term contract that locks them in to that agent for months. Now we’ve removed that problem. We will allow you to cancel the contract at anytime. If we are not living up to what you expect from a realtor or if for some reason you change your mind we will cancel the contract that day. Are you thinking about selling your home but you’re worried about selling in the slumping housing market? Meanwhile, the supply of unsold single-family homes has risen to the highest level in 23 years. Given this environment, what is a homeowner to do?
Real Estate Agent Is Just Another Word For "Salesman"
Their only mission is to sell, sell, sell to YOU. Don't ever let on that you are in a desperate situation, or that you need to sell a house fast to pay for emergency bills, or that you are in a desperate crunch to buy this house now, because you are being transferred into town this week. It's simply none of their business and as far as they are concerned, you are not in a rush to buy a house.
You cannot guarantee impartiality
To play it safe, never tell anyone but yourself how high you are willing to go. By law the seller's real estate agent has a fiduciary responsibility to the seller, and they WILL tell the seller everything you say, so pretend you are under police interrogation. The first thing the agent will do is ask you how high you are willing to go on the house. Don't fall for this trick. Just give them the price you want to pay for the house and if they ask how high you are willing to go, tell them that's it. If the seller does not agree there is no deal and you're taking your money elsewhere. If you are a home buyer, don't think your real estate agent is "going in to do battle on your behalf" with the seller's agent.
How to Choosing A Good Real Estate Agent
But if you know you have a great Real Estate Agent who will tenaciously hunt down houses matching your criteria, it can save you a lot of time. There are good and bad real estate agents, as in other businesses. I'm sure I'll get a lot of hate emails from paranoid real estate people for this, but I'm going to point out some specific examples that I have come across that testify to the degree of greed there is in the real estate industry. We are not trying to portray all agents as bad.
Some real estate agents make home buyers pay a fee up front that does not even guarantee them a real buyer's agent. The fee is just a guarantee for the agent that the buyer is now committed to buying a house through them.
There are some very good real estate agents. Choose a successful Real Estate Agent
The better agents have success selling homes in the neighborhood you are looking in. Often you'll find the same 2 or 3 agents closing deals like crazy in a neighborhood. Part timers and unsuccessful agents may have few if any homes listed. I really have a hard time recommending someone who does this as a part time second job. I just do not see how you can get the attention you deserve from a part timer.
Where to look for Real estate agents
You want a real estate agent who is professional, aggressive, and maybe wins the monthly sales awards in their office. Ask the real estate agent to show you all the state required disclosure forms so you know ahead of time all your rights. You don't want any surprises later on.
Choose a Real Estate Agent that has the right personality
Your relationship with your Real Estate Agent can turn sour from bad communication. The Real Estate Agent may grow impatient that you are not making any offers on homes that match your list of criteria. They might start to complain that you are not serious about buying and that you are just wasting your time. You might start to complain that all they care about is selling the first house they take you to. These are communications problems that can be avoided if proper communication is disclosed up front. If you know you are an impatient shopper, or that you have to look at a dozen homes before you make your mind up, let the real estate agent know. Some are more patient than others. Make sure they have an accurate list house criteria you are looking for, and don't spring any surprises on them after you have seen 10 houses. Give them a written list of all your house buying criteria. Make sure your real estate agent knows every last detail of what type of house you are looking for.
Many Real estate agents will not show you new construction homes
A lot of builders refuse to deal with real estate agents because they don't want to pay them a commission. The builder feels their homes will sell themselves and they don't need to pay any Real Estate Agent commissions. Because of this, many Real estate agents won't tell you about new construction homes, even if they fit your criteria list and price range.
If you ever have any questions or need help with any real estate needs or know someone who does please feel free to call or email me anytime. I would love to have the opportunity to be your neighbor and realtor.
I never force a seller to continue to use me as their agent if they are not comfortable with my style or methods. I will allow you to cancel our contract at anytime you are not happy with me or you just change your mind.
Please feel free to call or email me anytime.
Mike O'Donnell
615-473-5684
Tema@comcast.net
mbororealestate.com
Home of the no risk listings. The number one reason home owners who are thinking of selling are hesitant to sign up with Real Estate Agent is they are afraid of the long term contract. Now we’ve removed that problem. When you let us help you sell your house we will allow you to cancel the contract at anytime. If we are not living up to what you expect from a realtor or if for some reason you change your mind we will cancel the contract that day. Now that’s peace of mind.
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