HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST AGENT FOR YOUR NEEDS UR NEEDS
Most buyers are not too picky on which agent helps them. You might feel the urge to pick the first real estate agent who appeals to or approaches you, but that’s something to avoid. As with any professional, there are degrees of professionalism, dedication, and experience. Most sellers tend to interview more than one agent before hiring, but buyers generally don't. My theory is that buyers don't feel they are paying commission and sellers do, so the sellers want to hire someone they feel confident with. Many buyers will search online, find a home they like, contact an agent to have them show it, then choose that agent to work with if they seem nice. There are lots of nice agents that lack knowledge & experience, so if that showing agent doesn't take the time to educate you & explain how they work, you may want to interview another agent. When possible, I suggest meeting with prospective buyer's agents at their office. At my office I have a beautiful board room with a large flat screen that allows me to show the listings and teach you how to buy successfully with lots of visuals. A good buyer’s agent will want to know whether you’re preapproved for a mortgage and what kind of terms you’re getting. They should spend adequate time to understand what you’re looking for in a house & your situation. The agent should listen to you carefully & ask questions. Watch to see if the agent makes notes. Agents are supposed to explain agency relationships and obligations to you. The law requires agents to explain whether they’ll be working for the buyer or the seller whenever they have a substantive contact with a customer or prospective client. In Alberta all agents are required to provide a document for each
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