Working with a great real estate agent can make the home buying process much smoother. To work with a great agent, it helps to understand some of the traits that make a real estate agent great to work with.
#1: Engaging Personality
You will be working closely with your real estate agent to find the right home for your needs. You want to work with someone who has an engaging personality. You will spend a lot of time on the phone, in person, texting, and emailing with this individual. You want to work with someone who has the right attitude and who is personable and honest.
#2: Understanding the Local Housing Market
Second, you want to work with someone who has a good understanding of the local housing market. A great real estate agent understands the nuances of the local housing market. They will tell you if the house is priced correctly or if it is above or below market value.
They will also be able to tell you what types of homes you can find in different neighborhoods. They will let you know how home pricing tends to work in specific communities. A real estate agent who understands the local housing market will know where to look to find you the home you need.
#3: Lots of Connections
Third, a great real estate agent will have an extensive network to draw on. They will know other real estate agents and brokers in the area and reach out to them to find out about new or upcoming listings that could meet your needs.
A great real estate agent will connect you with appraisers, home inspectors, and quality mortgage loan officers. They introduce you to the network of people you need to work with to purchase a home.
#4: Good Listener
Fourth, a great real estate agent will be a good listener. You want to work with a real estate agent who pays attention to what you want (and don't want) in your home. An agent who actively listens to your needs will be able to show you homes that you will be genuinely interested in.
#5: Motivated
Fifth, buying a home is about knowing when to act. You want a real estate agent who is motivated to help you find a home, and he was ready to put in the time required to help you with an offer when you find the right home. You want a real estate agent who will hustle and work hard for you. Buying a home is about knowing how to work smart and work hard.
To learn more, find a real estate agent in your area that has these five traits and start the home buying process today.
Share30 November 2020
Once I paid of the mortgage on my house, I decided I wanted to buy an investment property. I had no idea that the buying process would be different, but it really was. There were so many things to consider that I hadn't thought about, and even the loan application process was different. It occurred to me that if I didn't know about it, others likely didn't either. I built this site to help others see what I went through buying my first investment home. I hope that it helps you to approach the process with more confidence and understanding.
