Buyers Help

Find the Right Real Estate Agent for You

Finding the right home that meets all your wants and needs usually requires finding the right real estate agent first.

Ask for recommendations

Whether you're searching for a home buyer agent, a gardener or contractor for your new house, word-of-mouth from someone you trust can be one of the best ways to go.
Do you know any owners who recently bought a house in your area? If so, ask how their experiences measured up. Was the agent responsive to their needs? Would they recommend this agent?

If you don't know any recent home buyers, Internet forums can be helpful as well. Do a search and ask away. Most people are more than willing to put in a good word for someone who helped them buy a home (and shed the light on those agents who didn't).

Ask any prospective agent plenty of questions

Here are a few to consider:

• May I contact some of your past clients?
• What is your commission?
• How much do you think you can save me?
• Why should I hire you over someone else?

The last one is paramount. Act as if you're interviewing someone for a very important position — because you are! You're purchasing a home, not a doll's house. Pleasantly set the tone upfront that this person will be working for you, not the other way around.

Consider hiring an agent before you start seriously looking

If you've carefully reviewed your financial options and feel "now's the time," then you should consider looking for an agent. Many times, first time home buyers will start the search only to quickly find — and subsequently lose — the home of their dreams.

Why? There was no knowledgeable agent there to properly guide them through the process, or they haphazardly grabbed the wrong one at the last minute. In either case, you'll find yourself on the wrong end of the home buying stick.

Get the proper buyer advice from the beginning. Have an expert there when you're ready to pull the trigger.

Buyers Help Form Name * E-mail * Address   City   State   Zip   Phone   Alt Phone
		Home Requirements
How Many Bedrooms Wanted:		Select 1 2 3 4 5+
How Many Bathrooms Wanted:		Select 1 2 3 4 5+
Square Footage Preferred:		Select 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 3000 3500 4000+
Amenities Desired:
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How long have you been looking for a home?		Select 1-4 weeks 5-8 weeks More than 8 weeks
Have you seen any homes you like?		Yes        No
Do you currently rent or own?		Rent      Own
How much of a down payment will you put down?
What monthly payment are you comfortable with?
What price range are you looking in?
Are you prequalified with a lender?		Yes       No
How soon will you be able to move?		Select 1 Month 2 Months 3 Months 4 Months 5 Months 6-9 Months 9-12 Months
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