| Choosing the right real estate agent for you | | | | realtor is familiarity with the Internet. |
| will be your first priority when buying a new | | | | This not only speeds up the property finding, |
| home. The emphasis here is on the phrase 'for | | | | it also means that the computer can do the |
| you'. This is because it is not difficult to | | | | compilations for you, and you can get the |
| find an efficient and willing realtor, but | | | | perfect house without getting out of your |
| the ideal is to find one that is suited to | | | | chair! |
| your personality. | | | | |
| | | | While buyers may start off looking at the |
| You do not want a realtor who is slow and | | | | Internet, it would not be wise to proceed |
| steady if you are a fast mover, likewise you | | | | without a realtor. If you see a house that |
| will not a high-speed realtor if you like | | | | you like, and you do not have realtor, you |
| every 'T' crossed and every 'I' dotted. You | | | | may just phone the listing realtor. However, |
| also need to feel that the realtor that you | | | | this may not be the best choice for you, as |
| choose knows exactly what you are looking for | | | | they will also be acting for the seller. |
| in a house and will not waste your time (or | | | | While there are procedures in place to enable |
| their own time) offering you property that is | | | | a realtor to conduct both sides of the deal, |
| unsuitable. This will only happen if you | | | | you may feel more comfortable with your own |
| communicate accurately to your realtor | | | | realtor. If you view a house that you are |
| exactly what you really want. | | | | interested in, take a tour of your local |
| | | | realty offices and 'choose' a realtor. |
| The realtor needs to know the bottom line - | | | | |
| your bottom line. For instance if you want a | | | | When you choose a realtor, ask them how |
| garage, but will prepared to look at houses | | | | proficient they are on the Internet. Make |
| that do not have a garage, make sure your | | | | sure they can contact you by email and that |
| realtor knows this. Alternatively, if this | | | | they can turn up the MLS listings for you to |
| actually means that you will only look at | | | | look at. Pick out a couple of homes and allow |
| houses that have room for you to build a | | | | your realtor to give you the virtual tour. |
| garage, let the realtor know this. Be | | | | |
| precise. Suppose they have parking space | | | | Many realtors will actually state in their |
| out back? Streamline your choices if you are | | | | profiles that they are internet proficient. |
| really selective about what you want. Of | | | | This will often mean that, not only will they |
| course, if you are the type of buyer that | | | | have all the realty facts at their |
| says 'when I see it, I will know it', you | | | | fingertips, but also that they will know more |
| will have more choice of houses to buy, and | | | | about market trends and economic indicators |
| this is where the Internet is invaluable. | | | | in the business world. |
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| Statistics tell us that 80% of all home | | | | If you find a realtor that knows exactly what |
| buyers will start their search for a new home | | | | you want and who knows exactly where to find |
| by browsing the Internet. One of the key | | | | it, especially using the Internet, you will |
| requirements these days to being a skillful | | | | save time, money and frustration. |