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Pre-Qualified - Where Do I Go Next? by Barry Fotheringham
Pre-Qualified - Where Do I Go Next?
By now you may have chosen a Real Estate professional. If not, how do you find a good Realtor? Real Estate
agents are easy to find, so the "how" is not that difficult. It's the "whom" that counts. Do a search on Google or any
of the other Search Engines for your "Home Town" Real Estate (Tucson Real Estate) and you will probably find
twenty Real Estate agents in the first three pages. The reason I say three pages is that search engines do not
really follow their content match and you may find the best Realtor on page three of the Search. This is based on
my own experience.
Avoid sites that force you to give them more data than they need to know in order to get a call or an answer to the
questions you have.
Once you have some names, how do you select? I would suggest that you look for a Realtor affiliated with the
National Association of Realtors. This gives Realtors access to excellent sources of educational and informational
materials. There are many designations, but the more familiar are CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI
(Graduate of Realtor Institute), ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) and e-Pro (designates a Realtor who has
completed training to work with the public utilizing today's Internet tools). There are other designations, but, in my
opinion, these are some of the best. The Realtors holding some or all of these designations are a very small
percentage of the Real Estate community and have committed many hours in attending classes taught by industry
professionals.
Now that you have narrowed the field, you may have five qualified Realtors. Call them and hold a telephone
interview. How easy was it to contact them? Did they get back to you in a reasonable amount of time? Make sure
the Realtor is working for YOU and not the seller. Will you work with that Realtor or, will a team member be
assigned to you? Nothing's wrong with a team, but how much experience does that member have? Who will write
your contract? Did they offer to help you with pricing based upon a competitive market analysis (CMA) of that
subdivision or area? Who will negotiate counteroffers for you? Who will be with you at the inspections? Who will go
over closing papers and go to closing with you? A team member needs to be experienced so they can help you
make good decisions. Keep in mind that time in the business does not mean the Realtor is experienced and
knowledgeable.
I have given you ways that will help you insure that you end up with a truly Professional Realtor. Once you have
found the candidates, the rest is up to you. GOOD LUCK!!
About the Author
Barry has been in the Real Estate Business for over 26 years. He holds the CRS, GRI, and e-Pro designation with the National
Association of Realtors. He is the Broker for his family owned business. Tucson Real Estate - CENTURY 21 Ability Realty - Barry
Fotheringham - Search 1000's of listings and find valuable information on Tucson!
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Pre-Qualified - Where Do I Go Next?
By now you may have chosen a Real Estate professional. If not, how do you find a good Realtor? Real Estate
agents are easy to find, so the "how" is not that difficult. It's the "whom" that counts. Do a search on Google or any
of the other Search Engines for your "Home Town" Real Estate (Tucson Real Estate) and you will probably find
twenty Real Estate agents in the first three pages. The reason I say three pages is that search engines do not
really follow their content match and you may find the best Realtor on page three of the Search. This is based on
my own experience.
Avoid sites that force you to give them more data than they need to know in order to get a call or an answer to the
questions you have.
Once you have some names, how do you select? I would suggest that you look for a Realtor affiliated with the
National Association of Realtors. This gives Realtors access to excellent sources of educational and informational
materials. There are many designations, but the more familiar are CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI
(Graduate of Realtor Institute), ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) and e-Pro (designates a Realtor who has
completed training to work with the public utilizing today's Internet tools). There are other designations, but, in my
opinion, these are some of the best. The Realtors holding some or all of these designations are a very small
percentage of the Real Estate community and have committed many hours in attending classes taught by industry
professionals.
Now that you have narrowed the field, you may have five qualified Realtors. Call them and hold a telephone
interview. How easy was it to contact them? Did they get back to you in a reasonable amount of time? Make sure
the Realtor is working for YOU and not the seller. Will you work with that Realtor or, will a team member be
assigned to you? Nothing's wrong with a team, but how much experience does that member have? Who will write
your contract? Did they offer to help you with pricing based upon a competitive market analysis (CMA) of that
subdivision or area? Who will negotiate counteroffers for you? Who will be with you at the inspections? Who will go
over closing papers and go to closing with you? A team member needs to be experienced so they can help you
make good decisions. Keep in mind that time in the business does not mean the Realtor is experienced and
knowledgeable.
I have given you ways that will help you insure that you end up with a truly Professional Realtor. Once you have
found the candidates, the rest is up to you. GOOD LUCK!!
About the Author
Barry has been in the Real Estate Business for over 26 years. He holds the CRS, GRI, and e-Pro designation with the National
Association of Realtors. He is the Broker for his family owned business. Tucson Real Estate - CENTURY 21 Ability Realty - Barry
Fotheringham - Search 1000's of listings and find valuable information on Tucson!
Article provided by GoArticles.com
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