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Select the Right Agent When Buying or Selling Your Home

By Sheryl Landrum
Home Worth Columnist

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Buying a new home or selling a home is one of our biggest decisions in life. The right Realtor can help you make your dreams come true; however, the wrong Realtor can turn your dreams into nightmares just as easily. So what should you look for in a Realtor when you are deciding to buy or sell your home?

When Buying a New Home Your Realtor should be a professional who...

  • Has access to the multiple listing service system so that they can locate homes in your area of interest.
  • Knows the marketplace.
  • Respects your desires and new home needs, allowing you to make your decisions without pressure.
  • Is aware of the state and local area requirements affecting your new home.
  • Is a successful face-to-face negotiator and a skilled writer to present your home offer.
  • Is willing to cooperate with all brokers to ensure a smooth home purchase.

When Selling Your Home Your Realtor should be a professional who can...

  • Assist you in determining the right price for your home.
  • Assess your home's desirability and offer tips on how to create more demand.
  • Actively market your home.
  • Negotiate on your behalf with qualified home buyers and their agents.
  • Allow you to make your own decisions.
  • Protect your rights and know the laws that govern home selling and buying.
Following the above guidelines should help you make the home buying or home selling process a smooth one. Talk to those you trust and ask for referrals. Also, check with the Department of Real Estate to make sure your agent is in good standing. Doing so will help you make your dreams come true and avoid nightmares.

Source
Home Buyer's Handbook & Home Seller's Handbook, California Title

About the Author
Sheryl Landrum is a Senior Loan Officer with First Capital Mortgage of San Diego at the Prudential Realty Office in Bonsall, California.
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