You got a new job, or you were transferred, or you just decided you want to live in another city, or buy a new home. You need to find houses for sale. What do you do? The Internet. You type in a few words like, "view Round Rock homes". You get a list of websites then to go to. The possibilities are endless of what you may get, but one thing you will get is the ability to do a search of homes for sale. You provide the requested information and you are able to look through the listings. You look through a few, and then say, "Let's see what else is out there." You go to another site, you look some more. Then you go to another site. Guess what? What you are seeing is the same availability on every site; they all come from the MLS or Multiple Listing Service, which is every home that has been listed with almost every Board of Realtors agent, which allows other agents to bring up any home that is for sale within the system. Each website is then able to connect into the MLS through an IDX link. The listings you see are not just what that agent has listed, but every home that is available within the criteria you set. Basically, you have the same availability to homes for sale no matter which or how many websites you visit. If you have gone to different websites I ask that you do yourself, and me or the other agent a favor, speak or email with us so that you get a feel which you are most comfortable and then choose one (as long as it is me). This will eliminate a lot of unnecessary emails, phone calls, and duplicate listing updates from each agent.
When you are asked for your information, generally, name, email, and phone number, if you give your phone number be prepared to be called. As an agent I want this so that I can find out about you and what your guidelines are so that I can help you the best that I can. I am not going to try and make you buy a house next week if you do not want to buy for another six months or more. Or try to get you to buy a 300K house when all you want is a 200K house. After discussions I can set up searches that more specifically match your needs. If you only have to look through 20-40 listings instead of 100-120 because you want the master on the main floor or a side entry garage because you want the house to be the focal point, that is what you will get which will save you a lot of time looking through them. I only want to provide you with the information that is meaningful to you that will help you make the best decision for you. My job is to make the process as smooth as possible and for you to be as informed and comfortable as possible.
Also, if you are working with another agent, YOU should not have to do a home web search yourself, that agent should be sending updated listings that match your criteria. If not, that agent isn't doing the right job for you; YOU are doing the work for the agent. If you want to make changes in the criteria, let the agent know. My goal is to find you exactly what you want, not; I tell you what I think you should buy.
I am putting this out to help inform you as a client, which in turn will help me do the best job possible for you; making the dream of owning your perfect home a reality.
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