Home Buying Process - Step 2
April 24, 2007
You are serious about purchasing a new home. You followed Step 1 and met with a loan officer to be either "pre-qualified" or "pre-approved". Ever since you made the decision to buy a home, you have been searching the web for listings, reading the ads in the newspaper and in the Homes and Land Magazine and you have bravely visited some open houses. You even have made a decision as to the location that is of most interest to you. Now what?
Step 2 is selecting the real esate agent who will guide you through the buying process. If you have friends who have purchased homes, ask them about the agent that they used. If you have called on ads or visited open houses, perhaps an agent is calling you or e mailing you with properties that might be of interest. Agents have a variety of styles and strengths. You are the consumer and you need to find an agent you believe will do the best job for you.
There are agents who have been in the business a long time. There are agents who are brand new. I believe that the best choice for a buyer is the agent with whom they feel the most comfortable. If, as a buyer, you want a "tutorial" then a seasonsed agent may be your pick. If you like the willingness and the attention that a new licensee will give to you, then that could be a good agent to select. The bottom line is that a relationship of trust is there. The buying process is complex and particularly if you are a first time buyer you will want to trust that your agent will make the process clear and smooth.
I woul love to hear from readers with their description of how they chose a real estate agent. Click on "comment" and type in your comments.
You are serious about purchasing a new home. You followed Step 1 and met with a loan officer to be either "pre-qualified" or "pre-approved". Ever since you made the decision to buy a home, you have been searching the web for listings, reading the ads in the newspaper and in the Homes and Land Magazine and you have bravely visited some open houses. You even have made a decision as to the location that is of most interest to you. Now what?
Step 2 is selecting the real esate agent who will guide you through the buying process. If you have friends who have purchased homes, ask them about the agent that they used. If you have called on ads or visited open houses, perhaps an agent is calling you or e mailing you with properties that might be of interest. Agents have a variety of styles and strengths. You are the consumer and you need to find an agent you believe will do the best job for you.
There are agents who have been in the business a long time. There are agents who are brand new. I believe that the best choice for a buyer is the agent with whom they feel the most comfortable. If, as a buyer, you want a "tutorial" then a seasonsed agent may be your pick. If you like the willingness and the attention that a new licensee will give to you, then that could be a good agent to select. The bottom line is that a relationship of trust is there. The buying process is complex and particularly if you are a first time buyer you will want to trust that your agent will make the process clear and smooth.
I woul love to hear from readers with their description of how they chose a real estate agent. Click on "comment" and type in your comments.
posted by shirley harry at 8:06 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home