9 Questions to 1st Ask Realtor®!

1.   How long have you been in residential real estate in our area? If they have not been in local real estate for several years, they may not have been involved in the cyclical market that defines the market to date. 2.   What is your procedure for assisting a buyer from beginning to closing? The realtor should provide you with a system designed to serve you as you need, and require it. Also, is a specialist available for each level of the sale? 3.   What is your experience with financing alternatives, and what might they be in my situation? Each buyer's situation is different. A realtor can literally help you into a better financial situation by adjusting or making you aware of financing alternatives. There are many. Don't just depend on your one lender. 4.   How do you determine my qualifications and when? You may be shocked at how rare it is for an agent to complete your qualifications right away, but how important it is to already have it done, when you decide on a home. 5.   What is your procedure for providing me with information about homes for sale that meet my needs? Your realtor should provide you with a consistent, automatic, and dependable resource of information. 6.   What is your negotiating philosophy, and how do you apply it to me? Your realtor must work for you and make sure you get the best value possible. Research and investigation, hard negotiation, and financing put you in the best possible position and get you the best deal! 7.   How do you find the best value for me? How do you make sure it is a good value? Homework! Your realtor shouldn't cut corners and will make sure that you understand about the true value, supported by hard facts. 8.   How do you protect me from the extensive costs that lenders, title companies, inspectors and others charge a home purchaser? Are you shocked that your realtor can make a difference? Although, some charges are normal, a good realtor can save you $$$ by being your advocate with each service and you will get top quality service and products. 9.   Can you sell us any type of property, either new, resale (MLS listed, exclusively listed, 'For Sale By Owner' property or foreclosed property? A good realtor can assist you with all of these. Follow up with questions about specifics and experience. Find out the detailed knowledge that the agent has of homes that will fit you. There are many more questions to ask, this is just a sampling. Hope it helps. If you want to question a Realtor® that will have the right answers, be sure to call one of our HomeLife Real Estate Professionals TODAY!

 

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from Dana, Hanna, Joanna & Barb!
Real Estate Specialists
HomeLife Real Estate Professionals Ltd.

#200, 12907 - 97 Street

Edmonton, AB  T5E 4C2

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Dana Wloka, Broker
Hanna Drozdowski, Agent
Joanna Wloka, Agent
Barbara Grodaes, Agent