| KNOWLEDGE IS KEY | | | | potential homes to you while you do the work. |
| Every potential home buyer seeks the professional | | | | Honorable agents will not only find you homes that fit |
| experience of a real estate agent to lead them | | | | your desires, they will go the distance to evaluate |
| through the process of owning a home. First and | | | | potential homes and their bang for your buck while |
| foremost, a great buyer's agent contains all the | | | | offering you solid advice. |
| necessary knowledge of current home pricing (what's | | | | MLS REPORT - "INVENTORY REPORT" |
| within your limits/desires), contract understanding, | | | | Every great agent contains a list of homes that they |
| local community knowledge, and the communication it | | | | have currently sold, active listings, in escrow, closed |
| takes to convey all the information to you in an | | | | listings, etc. It is the benefit of the homeowner to |
| effective manner. After all, it's your future dream | | | | know the background of their agent. Such a report |
| home! | | | | offers a complete list over the last two or three |
| REFERENCES ARE A MUST | | | | years. This list separates great buyer's agents from |
| An excellent buyer's agent comes with the best of | | | | the mediocre ones you want to avoid. |
| references. These past employers, if you will, have | | | | REPUTATION - PAST AND CURRENT STRATEGIES |
| been in your shoes. Any good agent has all the | | | | Great buyer's agents have a set five-year goal for |
| needed information easily at hand. Calling references | | | | their business; they are prepared for the worst no |
| will give the sense of your agent's reputation in the | | | | matter the cause. It's in your best interest for you to |
| buying world. You can easily attain important | | | | again, attain those references and contact outside |
| information (speed of sale, strengths and | | | | community associations, groups, and members who |
| weaknesses, memorable qualities, and | | | | can solidify the agent's intentions. Agents with a |
| recommendations). | | | | great reputation hold high value to buyers because |
| HONORABLE SALESMANSHIP | | | | they are prepared for any situation (credit repair help, |
| Agents are in the business of YOU. A great buyer's | | | | appraisal issues, etc). Lastly, a great agent can adapt |
| agent will know the lengths it takes to find your | | | | to changing markets (economy, location, online |
| perfect home. Many agents use their time emailing | | | | markets, etc.) to better fit your needs. |