TIPS TO SELECTING YOURREALTOR

 

 

One of the most importantsteps you will take when buying or selling a home is selecting arealtor that is best for you. Each person is different, with theirown list of personal priorities and preferences that make itimperative to select wisely. The last thing you want is to be unableto communicate with your realtor openly and freely. Buying or sellinga home is stressful enough on its own. You do not need any additionalissues.

Here are a few things tohelp you with this major decision.

Communication isthe key to any relationship, and that is also true between yourselfand your realtor. You will need someone that makes themselvespersonally available for you.

Do you ever get tired ofleaving a voice mail, or a text message, and not hearing anythingback? Do you ever feel like you are getting lost in the shuffle? Thathappens in the hot and busy home market we have today….but itshould not. You are dealing with something that is lifechanging…and you deserve the respect and attention to get the helpneeded in order to make your transition as successful as possible.

This is why I became afull time Realtor over 15 years ago, to be able to help others. Thatis first and foremost…not the potential income any client maypresent…but the ability to see clients smile knowing that you wereable to accomplish that goal for them. Every client should be treatedequally…because for each client it is the same daunting lifechanging task which lies before them.

Trust issomething that is earned, not freely given. You need to be able totrust your realtor. You need to know the information being providedto you by your realtor is accurate and best suited for your currentneeds and desires.

Ifyou contact a realtor and inform them you do not want a mortgage debthigher than $200,000, but they only want to show you homes that arepriced above $225,000 listed under their corporate umbrella…whosebest interest is this realtor looking out for…yours or their own?

Owningand operating our own small Realty company along with my wifeStephanie, allows us the flexibility to work openly within a fastpaced market, without any encumbrances of a large Realty corporation.I can show any listed home…they are all the same to me.

Ifyou are selling your home, the same thing applies. You need to trustthat your realtor has your best interest in mind and will get you thehighest possible price on the market as promptly as possible, withterms that protect you. Its your home, you are in control. Your agentshould protect your priorities and be willing to put forth the effortneeded to do so. You want to feel like you matter and have a realtorthat makes you priority #1. Plus, you want to know your realtor willtake every step possible to advertise and sell your home, such asusing this publication itself.

Knowledge isthe final item you should keep in mind when selecting a realtor. Youneed a realtor that knows the area you are moving into inside andout…or trying to sell your current home within.

Forexample, you are in a position where you are tired of living within acongested city. Tired of the neighbors, the traffic, and all thenoise. So you want to move into a more rural area which willaccommodate your new desires. You need to select a realtor that notonly knows the rural area you like, but also knows what issues to beaware of within it. If internet is important to you, you need to makesure it is available…some rural areas do not have high speedaccess. It is the small items which can later create large headachesfor you. So you need to select a realtor that knows the locationwell, and is willing to listen to you and verify what you need.

I wasborn and raised here in Johnson County, a life long resident in thesouthern rural area. Our office is located in Morgantown, which sitson the Brown/Morgan/Johnson County lines. This location has providedme with the unique opportunity to know and serve all these areas verywell.

It isimportant to take your time when selecting a realtor that is best foryou. Keep these items in mind when making your decision, and I hopeChief Realty is among those you grant a opportunity to serve you.Thank you.

 

JohnWalker

ChiefRealty