Wednesday, June 17, 2015

What To Look For In A Good Realtor Prescott Valley AZ

By Freida Michael


Selling your house can be a long and difficult process. Finding the right realtor Prescott Valley AZ for your needs is a good start in making this process as painless as possible. There are many options when looking for a real estate agent - it's important to find the one who fits for you.

Narrowing down your choices is the first step in the process of finding a good agent. Start by getting recommendations from family and friends, and also look online. It is important to take the time to compile a list of potential agents.

Once you have identified your top contenders, locate he clients of these real estate agents. Know and solicit their past experiences dealing with this agent. If they had problems with this agent, know what kind of problems. If they say positive things about the agent, maybe he can cite examples, which other clients can corroborate. Remember that the person you are looking for will help you sell one or your precious possessions - it is important to know his credibility and work ethics.

Check your potential agent's qualifications. State boards are responsible for licensing and disciplining agents. Go to your state's board to see if your potential agent has been licensed, or if there has ever been any discipline or complaints against them. The information may also be available online.

Also look to see if the agent your considering as won any awards. Realtor of the Year award is one particular honor. Recipients of this award are judged by their peers to be the best in the business. This award is given out by the local branch of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Understand the letters linked with their names. These acronyms will tell you of their specialization. Those with CRS or Certified Residential Specialist in their names mean that they are knowledgeable in handling residential real estate. On the other hand, ABRs or Accredited Buyer's Representative, have represented purchasers in a transaction well. SRES or Senior Real Estate Specialist has completed a special training which involves helping senior citizens, or people aged fifty and above, in the real estate business, meaning the person has completed special training aimed at helping people in their 50s. Agents who formally pledged t support the ethics of the National Association of Realtors is awarded the right to display a capital R beside their name.

You'll also want to look into the background of the agent. Look for how they got into the real estate business. Try to find an agent who has experience of five years and over. With less than five(5) years, they are still using you to learn. You will want someone who is actively engaged in the area, and knows the history of it, and also someone who sticks to a certain price rage. Also look for the agent's listings. That information can be found online. Look at how they use their web site, checking if it is easy to navigate and interactive.

A good real estate agent can take off the burden of finding the right buyer for your house or finding the right house for you. He will not only make the process easy but will make sure that everything goes smoothly as planned. Doing a little research will go a long way in finding the right agent.




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