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Before you make a major purchase you do research... don't you? You look on line? Do you get more than one bid to get your house painted? Do you ask questions? 
Now that it is common practice for agents in Georgia to also represent buyers, if you are a buyer you may need to ask some questions before you choose an agent as well. I'd be more than happy to let you "interview" me for I show you property. After all, I'll be asking you lots of questions.
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10 Comments on Buyers on Lake Sinclair SHOULD ask questions before they hire an agent
I disagree. In an initial consultation the real estate agent needs to be telling potential clients this. I'm not applying for a job, and I don't interview. I run a business, provide a service and I offer an initial consultation to inform and enlighten potential clients on how I practice real estate. The majority of people who read things on the Internet, watch HGTV, read a book on "How to Sell a House for Dummies" think they know more then the real estate agent. As for buyers agent, I'm not inclined to answer #8, #9, #13, #14, #15. Am I a bad agent?!? In my initial consultation I let potential clients know how I pratice real estate, how I will represent them and most of the "interview" questions are covered in depth by me before they even have time pull their checklist out.
I rarely find people who do research thinking they know more than me. And I agree the "interview" process should also go agent to client as well. It needs to be a good fit in not one, but both directions. I also ask them questions, but I'm prepared to answer their questions as well. Sometimes though, like some of the questions you think you wouldn't answer, if you read part II tomorrow you will see are answered by pointing them in the direction to get those answers for themselves.
Why is this not common sense? :P
I think you are trying to get buyers and sellers to understand the difference between a good and a not so good agent. A few of the questions are not relevant to whether an agent is good or not and some of them could land us in trouble in my area, like schools. They can be different from one house to the next. Also, my taste in food might not be yours. But I really think these will sit up and make prospective clients aware of things they may not have thought of.
Jane- I don't give them opinions of schools. I give them sources of information. I think an agent should know if a parent has made a choice of X or Y school district where properties are located that are in those districts and be able to provide links to all the local area schools websites. As for food tastes... if someone asks if we have a Greek place or a steak place... I am sure this would not come up in a city, but when folks move to a county with few places to eat out compared to where they are moving from these questions become more important. I get your point and respect your opinion, but providing a buyer client the "church page" our of the newspaper that has a list of all churches and addresses can't get me in trouble. :) I don't cross the lines I just stand back and point to them.
Laura- sense is not so common I find.
Hi Tammy, the point is to ask questions and, thus, determine which agent is the best fit and knowledgeable about the market and area. A smooth and successful transaction is based on teamwork but it starts with a great client-agent relationship ... an initial consultation with questions from both sides helps establish said relationship as well as make sure that expectations are on the same page.
I agree, a good agent will be able to provide the resources to all the questions we get but can't answer and provides guidance. Ask and you shall receive!
Andrea- yes I also have the phone number and address of the local law enforcement if they want to know about crime in a certain area. I can't answer that question either, but I can be the resource of knowing where to get the answers.
I think #10 is very important. Buyers don't know how much a home is worth because all they typically see are homes for sale. They know the amount people are asking but they don't know how much they sell for. If you ask a buyer how much they think a home will appraise for, they generally have little idea.
A suggest from me, I loved the questions and I am stealing them for my agents. This is such an important post.
Difference in the big city. I think directing is a good idea. Safe.