Another Question for Real Estate Agents

[Lillietta]

Originally Posted by zonababe

I think the Internet allows today's home buyer to be proactive. In most areas buyers have access to the MLS. Pull the listings you'd like to see. Email the MLS #'s to your agent. Schedule a day to see the homes that interest you.

This is a given. This and the ones that the realtor finds that she doesn't know about. That's why she lost the house. She emailed a listing to her realtor who never returned her call.

[Eric Young]

Originally Posted by JinMS

I guess it's harder and more frustrating to find a house for people like us who don't have to move, but are just looking for the right place.

No, what's more likely hard and frustrating is finding an agent that you like and is highly qualified.

Everyone knows that when they're selling, they've got schedule actual interviews with prospective agents, but nobody thinks to do a similar amount of homework to find the right agent to work with when you want to buy.

Good luck to you, Jin.

[JinMS]

Originally Posted by Eric Young

No, what's more likely hard and frustrating is finding an agent that you like and is highly qualified.

Everyone knows that when they're selling, they've got schedule actual interviews with prospective agents, but nobody thinks to do a similar amount of homework to find the right agent to work with when you want to buy.

Good luck to you, Jin.

Thanks, Eric. I think I'm just a sucker for the likable "newbie" agent and after they take me out a time or two, I feel obligated to stick with them.

[Eric Young]

What's even worse is that most people rely on personality to pick their doctor.

Don't kick yourself too much.