By Ada Vassilovski
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Real Estate Agent
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1. Experience counts. Buyers and sellers cannot expect a brand-new agent to have the same knowledge and problem-solving capabilities as a seasoned agent or broker.
2. Go local. Use a full-time, local agent. This person has experience and knowledge about your market.
3. Find the right match. Hire someone whose skillset matches your needs; for example, someone who has a basic understanding of technology and knows how to communicate in other ways besides using a phone.
4. Use a specialist if needed. Some sellers need specialists. If you need to do a short sale, then you should engage an agent who has experience in this area. Senior buyers or sellers might best be matched with a senior’s real estate specialist–someone who has been trained to understand seniors’ needs and can interact with family members.
5. Communicate. Camerlengo believes good communication skills are essential in a real estate agent, but it works both ways. “Sellers (and buyers) should be very clear to communicate what expectations they have of their agent insofar as showings, feedback and other responsibilities.”…
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