What Your Real Estate Agent Never Tells You

As a buyer or seller of real estate, you probably think that all real estate agents get six (or more) per cent commission, just for showing you a property.? As a seller, you may see the agent place your home on the market, hold an open house, then sit back and wait.?

Buyers have agents drive them around different neighborhoods, they fall in love with a house, the agent writes it up and the work is done.? Wrong. On so many counts.?

What your full service real estate agent doesn't tell you is that buying or selling a home is not like buying a car. A car salesperson does just that, sell you a car. The right real estate agent offers you a lifestyle.? Your home, whether you buy it to live in or for investment, is probably the single largest investment you will have. With that in mind, it is vital that buyers and sellers find the right real estate agent to work with.? How do you do that?

Real estate agents come in all shapes and sizes, personality wise. Agents can be a concierge, interior decorator, mediator, counselor, negotiator, personal assistant, financial advisor, analyst, friend or all of the above.?

JB Bartel of John L. Scott Real Estate, Port Orchard, WA, considers herself part of a family support team. JB has a graduate degree from University of Oregon, is a Certified Residential Specialist (only five percent of realtors nationwide have this) and is a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute. All this, along with her outgoing personality, make for the perfect agent for first time buyers, out of town buyers and the 'family tree' of buyers. JB says, "I take personal responsibility for out of town buyers. I check the home, if empty, to see that lights, heat and landscaping are taken care of."? And you thought all they want is money.? Remember, agents do not get paid until the deal is closed, so many agents provide concierge service as part of their personal marketing.

Michael Ley of Parkshore/Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Port Orchard, WA, uses his analytical skills to "research, collect, interpret, and disseminate data regarding local real estate markets". Michael, who has additional education in Real Estate Law, says this skill helps prospects make informed decisions.?

You cannot get this type of service online! However, you can get great attention, and more, from a full service real estate agent.? Bea Newhall of Frank Howard Allen, Greenbrae, CA, helps people become part of the community by helping them have their share of the American Dream. Because real estate is not an exact science, each transaction being different, the business is challenging. The ability to integrate the issues presented to buyers and sellers requires the real estate agent to be flexible, well versed about their area and intelligent enough to meld these skills to complete satisfaction for buyers and sellers. Bea says, “Client satisfaction is the best thing about being a realtor".? You now know that your real estate agent comes in many shapes and sizes.

In order to find the right fit for yourself, use this check list:
1. Call friends and family and ask for real estate agent referrals.?
2. Check "For Sale" signs in your neighborhood and jot down the names.?
3. Make appointments with these agents and discuss how they run their business.?
4. Make an informed decision on who to work with based on who makes you feel the most comfortable and safe.?

You never know until you ask and you want the most important decision in your life to be as stress free as possible. Ask your prospective real agent the questions that will satisfy you, the questions that your real estate agents never get asked.

Joanne Victoria, owner of New Directions and author of "Vision With a Capital V - Create the Business of Your Dreams", with over 25 years of experience in business development and marketing coaching and consulting, works with and speaks to the real estate industry on how to have more clarity, more satisfaction, more sales and more fun. You can reach Joanne at: mailto:info@NewDirectionsinRealEstate.com, by phone at: 360-377-2995. Book orders in the US: 888-503-2665. Article Title: What Your Real Estate Agent Never Tells You Author Name: Joanne Victoria Contact E-mail Address: mailto:joanne@joannevictoria.com Word Count: 705 Category: Real Estate Copyright Date: 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved.

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About the Author:
Joanne Victoria, owner of New Directions and author of "Vision With a Capital V - Create the Business of Your Dreams", with over 25 years of experience in business development and marketing coaching and consulting, works with and speaks to the real estate industry on how to have more clarity, more satisfaction, more sales and more fun. You can reach Joanne at: info@NewDirectionsinRealEstate.com, by phone at: 360-377-2995. Book orders in the US: 888-503-2665.