A Good Real Estate Broker Would...
Real estate is a admired investment avenue. A lot of people go for
real estate investing. Some people follow real estate as their prime
job. So you have real estate brokers, real estate investors, real
estate attorneys and others who thrive mainly on the real estate
industry. However, there are others who don’t follow real estate
investing as a profession but still want to invest in real estate
(as it is an attractive avenue for investment). For such people,
getting a good real estate broker can make a big difference between
a good deal and not-so-good one.
So how does one choose a good real estate broker?
The first thing to look for is the repute of the real estate broker.
A real estate broker who has a decent reputation would have earned
it over a period of time by helping buyers get the property of their
choice (and as per their needs), at the same time getting a good
price for the property seller. In fact, experience is the second
important thing to look for in a real estate broker. Bad real estate
brokers can’t exist for long (since the bad news about anyone
travels much faster than the good news). So experience is a good
measure because then you know that the real estate broker hasn’t
done anything so bad as to throw them out of business. A good real
estate broker will not act just as the salesperson for the seller
(from whom the real estate broker is due to receive commission/fee
when the deal materializes) but will also pay heed to the needs of
the buyer. Also, a good real estate broker will normally have a lot
of properties available for sale at any point of time. Good real
estate brokers will generally have a small team of people working in
an organized way to get the deal closed between a buyer and a seller
(making both parties happy at the same time). Good real estate
brokers will usually have a small team of people working in an
organized way to get the deal closed between a buyer and a seller
(making both parties happy at the same time). Good real estate
brokers will group the properties in a way that is easy to
understand e.g. group them on the basis of location, grouping them
on the basis of price, grouping them on the basis of house types
etc. for the buyer. A good real estate broker will also offer advice
to the seller on small repairs or things that can get help them in
getting an even better price for their property. And a good real
estate broker will patiently listen to the requirements of the
buyers and point them to the properties that best fit their
requirements (instead of just showing them the list and asking to
choose one).
Checking with friends/family that have previously used the services
of a good real estate broker can sometimes help you in getting a
good real estate broker fairly quickly.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob Schwartz, is a Certified Residential
Specialist, CA licensed real estate broker with
www.Brokerforyou.com. Bob
has over 27 years of residential real estate experience, authored a
number of published articles and served as an expert witness for
San Diego lawyers. You can contact
Bob via e-mail at bob@brokerforyou.com or visit his highly popular
San Diego real estate website at:
http://www.brokerforyou.com
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