Guide To Seattle Real Estate

It is so important that you have an agent who is willing to WORK for you, DEMAND that they do. All too often I meet people that tell me horror stories from their previous real estate agents. Like when it seemed that the real estate agent only showed them houses that were out of their price range, or when the real estate agent showed only one nice home and three gross ones and then said let’s make an offer. These are stories of real estate agents working for themselves not for their clients. This is why it is important that you choose a real estate agent that you feel comfortable working with, not just the first agent that answers to phone or whomever is sitting at the front desk at your local Realtors office. Choose one that you have researched and know how they work for their clients.

• Your agent should have the statistical knowledge of the area you are looking in.
• They should know the inventory and have seen the properties before they show you. This way they can weed out the junk and only show you what is worth buying.
• Your real estate agent should do their best to work with your schedule.
• Questions, Questions, Questions, your real estate agent should be asking you a lot of them.
• By actually listening to your answers during the intake process, your agent should have a good understanding of what you are looking for in a home.
• If you have questions about a home you have seen, your agent should be able to get that information for you.
• While your real estate agent’s opinion may be one you value, you’re buying the home not them, your agent should not pressure towards one home or another, unless there is a definite reason. All too often, one person’s tastes are different from another’s and this can lead to a biased opinion.
• Guilt and shame are not emotions that you should feel when working with your real estate agent. Your not buying a house because of them, they’re assisting you in YOUR purchase.
• Once you have narrowed the field to a few homes, your real estate agent should take you back to compare them a little closer, so you can make an informed decision.
• And finally before you make an offer, your real estate agent should perform a CMA, or Comparative Market Analysis, on the home you want. This way you have an idea of how it compares to what has sold nearby, and structure your offer based on that.

The Guide to Seattle Real Estate