One of your first towards buying your future home is selecting the BEST realtor to work with you as a Buyer’s Agent.

Choosing the realtor that is going to help you find, negotiate, and close on your home is a SUPER important step in your home buying process.

In the home buying process, you will spend lots of time with this person so it is critical that you are a good “ Fit” A good fit meaning the following:

You enjoy spending time with them
You TRUST them
They are professional
You feel that they are actively working in your best interest
They are respected in the realtor community

There is absolutely nothing wrong with interviewing several agents to see who you feel the most comfortable with .

If you were to ask my opinion ( which of course is what this post is ! lol) the best way to start and find a great agent is to ask your friends, coworkers, and family members !

I work almost exclusively by referral. This means that almost 99% of my business is from past clients, friends, and family members sharing my name when folks ask for the name of a good agent.

With that said, ask your circle of people who they would recommend. If you are moving out of the area and you already have a wonderful agent where you live, ask them if they have connections with great agents out of state. Many of us have access and relationships with agents all over the US and sometimes even internationally!

You are about to make one of the largest purchases in your life ! ( not to make it sound terrifying..) lol Don’t you think that you deserve someone who you know will be on your side from start to finish?

Once you have chosen your agent, if they ask for you to sign a buyer’s agreement contract ( not an agency disclosure which is NOT a contract), ask if they can write it up for 2-4 weeks. That way, if you really don’t know them already it gives both of you a chance to see how its going after those initial few weeks. You should NEVER feel forced to continue working with someone that is not the right fit for you.

Hoping this post brought you or a friend some useful info!

Tanya