How to Find a Real Estate Agent through a Realtor Referral Service
Too many people choose a Real Estate Agent by playing "Russian Realtor Roulette" and guessing at who will be a good agent to sell or find their home. There is a better way to find an excellent local Realtor, but to do that you must apply simple rules to find your Realtor. This is the easiest way to find a Realtor without the time consuming interview process, hassles and guesswork.
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Instructions
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Start by being prepared to buy or sell a home. Maybe you are relocating and need to do both. Or, perhaps the time is right for you due to low real estate prices or first time home buyer tax incentives to buy a house. As a home buyer, decide how much you want to spend per month on a payment, talk to a mortgage broker and become pre-approved. If you are selling, decide how soon you need to sell and if you will remain in the home during the time it is on the market.
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Next, contact a Realtor Referral Service. (A link is provided below) You will need to give the referral service as much information as possible to find you the best realtor for your situation. When you submit information for the referral, make sure it is complete and accurate. You will need to give them your full name and present address, as well as a telephone number that will allow you to be reached quickly. Making sure your personal information is correct will help your new Realtor contact you without difficulty.
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Add the details of your interest and intent to buy or sell. To find one of the best agents in the area, you will need to tell the service where you are intending to live or where your house is located. If you are searching for a home in a general area, you can give the referral service the name of the town, area or zip codes that you prefer.
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Add other information that will help you be matched to the right Realtor. If you have a preference to a certain type of Realtor, such as someone who is a top listing or top selling agent, or a Realtor that specializes in beach front condo property, you should tell your referral service.
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After you send your information to the referral service, it is researched and matched to a Realtor. The entire research and matching process takes about a week. Then, expect to be contacted by the new Realtor, and check your answering machine, voice mail and email you have given your Realtor Referral Service for that contact. Once you are contacted, that Realtor can assist you to buy or sell your home for the best price. Your Realtor referral service will save you time, money and the hassles of interviewing Realtors for information that the service already has readily available. Relax and enjoy being able to outsource the work of finding a top agent and removing some of the anxiety out of the home buying and selling process!
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Tips & Warnings
The more information you give a Referral Service, the better they are able to find Realtors that will exceed your expectations.
If you are not contacted by your new Realtor within a week, you should have the referral service follow up. Referral services should have a customer service focus that assists you through the process of meeting your top experienced local Realtor.
You should be ready to buy or sell a property at the time of contact. If you want to work with the top experienced real estate agents, it is important to be a serious and prepeared client ready for a professional business relationship.
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I appreciate the posting - but I would say, you should do the interview personally. Real Estate is, to most, the largest investment of their lives - don't rely on someone else to do your due diligence. You need to sit across from them and look deep into their eyes to see if their words match their actions.
