Picking out a realtor is definitely a challenge, especially when there are so many to choose from to begin with. However, there are some great realtors out there and those that might just end up taking you for a ride. Offering you higher price points or trying to cut your profits by selling quickly and well under your offer price, are realtors you want to avoid.
With that being said, here are some tips for choosing a realtor for your property sale.
Meet in person to get a feel for their personality
Make sure that you’re meeting all of the potential realtors in person for the first time. Whether that’s meeting them in their offices or having them come around to your home to take a look at the home itself.
Meeting in person is definitely a good way to get a feel for the realtor and to suss out their personality. After all, you should feel like you can get on with the realtor. Get to know them before you agree to have them come on board and sell your home for you.
Do your research
Research is a good way to get an understanding of who the realtor is or the real estate company that they work for. Some are going to be more niche than others, so it’s often dependent on what property you’re also trying to sell.
If the property requires a more niche or unique approach, then you might want to be more selective with the realtors you select.
Read the reviews
Reading the reviews is a good way to ensure you’re choosing the right realtor. Of course, no realtor is perfect and you’re likely to spot a few scathing reviews on the best realtors in the business. However, some realtors will soon show big red flags if they’ve got a fair few negative reviews on Google or other review sites.
Look out for the pros that come from these reviews, whether it’s them offering a realtor closing gift as a keepsake or having them go above and beyond with their ability to book viewings.
Make sure they’re willing to collaborate and compromise
Collaboration and compromise are two important attitudes that you want to have from your realtor. A willingness to collaborate and work together on pricing, staging of the home, etc is extremely important.
Compromising is also necessary because there might be times when you want to stand your ground or the realtor really wants to meet somewhere halfway on a decision.
First impressions count when it comes to comms
Finally, if you’re looking for one of the best out there for real estate, pay attention to their initial correspondence with you. How often do they reach out? How quickly do they get in touch when you’ve sent them an email? These first impressions will often be very telling on their performance along the rest of the property selling process.
Making your property sale process a breeze is important, which is why it’s good to ensure the right realtor is selected.
