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INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE DIGEST
How to get Real Estate Agents to Treat You Better
One of the great challenges for consumers today is finding top service professionals to guide them through personal and financial situations. Whether it be your doctor, lawyer, accountant, financial planner or real estate agent, you want to establish a good rapport to get the best results and excellent service.Even if you manage to find topnotch agents to choose from, there are some steps you can take to get your agent to treat you better as you go through the home buying process.
The first step is to choose your real estate agent instead of letting an agent choose you.
So often we hear someone say they met the agent at an Open House or called the Listing Agent about a particular house and that is how they found an agent.Since it is not uncommon for new agents or part-timers to conduct Open Houses and do "up-time" answering the phones at the real estate offices, you may end up with someone who hasn't had much experience.
If you call Listing Agents and they specialize in listing houses, not focusing on buyers' needs, you may end up with an agent who will do a better job selling your house when the time comes rather than serving your needs and wants now as a home buyer.
The tips below will give you some guidance on dealing with technical terms, working around your agent's schedule, being explicit about your needs, sharing the worries and keeping track of the information.
Choose Your Agent Before You Choose Your House
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