What to Look For In a REALTOR®
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What Should Look for in a REALTOR®?
Whether you are interested in selling your home or are on the market to make a purchase, it’s smart to have a seasoned REALTOR® on your side. We’re going through the top three things any prospective client should look for in a REALTOR® before shaking hands and making things official.
At ProWest Properties, we have been making homeowner dreams come true for many years in beautiful seaside San Diego. Clients of all stripes have come through our doors. These three categories sum up much of what we’ve learned about the client-buyer relationship and how it can function optimally.
1. Honesty
Nothing comes before honesty. It’s that simple.
A REALTOR® must tell the truth in both good situations and the bad. Honesty and its benefits begin at the very start of the relationship; we are responsible for laying out a realistic timeline and financial strategy to meet your goals. If a REALTOR® is misleading about that process to any degree it can be very, very tough on the client. They are not going to walk away happy. So, at every opportunity, be honest and clear about the steps to come.
2. Expertise
San Diego is a unique real estate market for quite a few reasons: the geography, climate, and the many special and distinct neighborhoods. The city (and county) are also seeing rapid growth in the following industries: science and life sciences, tech startups, non-profits, military and defense assets, international trade, and tourism.
Any REALTOR® worth their salt should be familiar with our local communities. They should also have good working relationships and other REALTORS® or real estate agents in the area to locate the best opportunities for you.
Ask yourself: do they know about the school districts, and can point out family amenities? Are they up to date on public transit and freeway development in the area? What about local planning regulations? All these can factor heavily into a real estate transaction.
3. Connection and Representation
Finally, your REALTOR® should know the other players in their industry well: the appraisers, home inspectors, and mortgage loan officers. They should also know both the REALTORS on their team and the ones with the competition, giving you a fighting chance when a hot property becomes available.
A vast network is great, but a REALTOR® must ultimately be supported by his own team. His staff, office, and his company should have great reviews online. He/she represents that company and vice versa. You may end up in trouble if you go with a REALTOR® you’d like to take a chance on but you lack trust in the general principles and methodology of his team.
Before you decide to work with a REALTOR®, make sure they check off these three boxes for you. We guarantee the process will be an enjoyable and rewarding one. And if you still haven’t found someone you like please send us a note here and we’ll connect you to one of our highly reputable team members.
