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Finding Your Realtor by "Accident"
When someone decides it is time to sell their home, they interview several
Realtors from different companies to determine which one is best for them. They
want someone who will represent them and someone they feel will do an effective
job at marketing their home.
However, when someone decides to buy a home, they usually end up with their
Realtor through sheer accident. Why don’t homebuyers search for a Realtor the
same way that homesellers do?
Instead, homebuyers usually end up with a Realtor as a result of answering an
advertisement. The advertisement will give a brief summary of a home available
for sale along with the price, but it says nothing at all about the Realtor.
So...
...does it really make a difference?
Listing Agents and Selling Agents
You see, there are two "sides" to every sale. The listing side and the selling
side. Most deals have an agent representing each side, so there are generally
two agents involved The seller's side is represented by the listing agent. The
buyer's side is represented by the selling agent (also known as the buyer's
agent).
Agents can deal with both buyers and sellers, but the majority tend to focus
their efforts on one or the other. Some even exclusively handle either buyers or
sellers.
So what should you do?
We simply recommend that you take as much care to hire a real estate agent as
you would for any other professional. Ask questions. Ask about education,
experience, and focus.
After all, buying your next house is probably the biggest purchase you've ever
made in your life. Does it make more sense to find your agent by accident...or
by design?
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