6 Important Tips for Choosing a Realtor in the Tri Cities WA
The following are 6 important items for selecting a real estate agent in the Tri Cities Washington.
The real estate agent you choose to work with is somebody who will be working alongside you on what might very well be the biggest and most serious financial decision of your life. Your agent will be discussing business with you, teaching you and assisting you with purchasing or selling your property. It’s very important that you pick a real estate agent who is good at their job. In this article, I’ll go over 6 powerful tips for choosing a good real estate agent in the Tri Cities WA area.
Tip #1 – Visit their website
Spend some time online and view the real estate agent’s website. You will be able to learn something about their business based on the website. This allows them to display the most flattering parts of the services that they provide.
What sets them apart from the competition? How long have they been in business? Browse your potential agent’s website and see if who they are resonates with you.
Tip #2- Go by your first impression
To make your relationship with the real estate agent work there must be trust. You should be confident that your agent has your best interests at heart and isn’t focused solely on a quick commission.
Frequently, your first impressions hit the nail right on the head. Are you able to give this person your trust? Do you feel at ease when you conduct business with this person? Normally you can give a reply to these questions during a 15-30 minute discussion.
Tip #3 – What is the strategy that the Agent is going to implement
Whether you’re purchasing or selling, a good real estate agent should be able to get you the best possible price.
When you’re considering working with an agent, ask them: What will be your marketing plan or strategy for negotiating for me? Do they have a full marketing plan? Do they have an aggressive marketing strategy and, if you are a seller, do they syndicate their listings to all the major home search portals? An important point to keep in mind is that, last year, almost 90% of home buyer’s surveyed indicated they’d begun their home search on the internet, so it’s critical that your home is easily found there.
Tip #4- Be sure to work with a Tri Cities WA expert
If you’re looking for an agent in the Tri Cities real estate market, you’ll preferably want to team up with someone who really knows the area. Make sure your agent has been local for some time and has completed several transactions in the local vicinity. Your agent should know the estimated value of houses in various locations throughout the Tri Cities real estate market..
Tip# 5 – Can you reach them at anytime?
What kind of experience will it be working with them? What hours does your agent work? Will you deal direct with an agent, or will you go through another person, such as an assistant, each time? How much of a delay will there be every time you schedule an appointment? Can you call up a couple days before, or do you have to make an appointment a week in advance?
A good indicator of how an agent responds to you will also be a good indicator of how they’ll respond FOR you. The new technology reality is that more and more buyers, sellers and Realtors are utilizing different means of communication: cell phones, instant and text-message and email, all of which a savvy agent should have and use with a smart phone/PDA.
Before moving further, consult the agent and find out how it is going to feel communicating and working together.
Tip #6 – Is the Agent working alone, or do they have a support system/team?
It’s important to leverage time and have a strong experience base. Some Agents will have assistants or will form a team of realtors with diverse backgrounds and experience in order to provide their clients with a full range of services. This also results in more efficiency from having a representative available at all times and helps put all the pieces of the transaction puzzle together for you.
If you are considering agents in the Tri Cities area, it’s important to work with someone who’s experienced and knows the local area. If you don’t already have an agent, feel free to give me a call for a free consultation on buying or selling your home. I can be reached at (509)554-6585 or aaron@tricityhometeam.com.
And, if you are searching for a new home, please visit our website at Tri City Home Team and try the interactive, map-based home search engine.
