This past Sunday was a beautiful spring day here in Wilmette and the open houses were hopping. I held two houses open and the one that is listed for $690,000 had a lot of interest from buyers looking to cash in on the tax credit before the April 30 deadline. Most of them were young families from the city who were looking to make the big move to the suburbs. And several of them mentioned that they were working with a city agent (the same one who had listed or sold their city home) to help them buy their dream home in the suburbs.
Now, I just don’t get that. Whatever agent you use is going to get the same commission. The question is, which one will really earn it?
And the home that you are about to purchase is possibly the biggest and most important investment you will make in your life. So wouldn’t you want the most qualified person you can get to represent you in this transaction? I’m not saying your city agent isn’t a terrific agent. But that agent (in all likelihood) does not know the North Shore market as well as the agents who live and work here.
It would be like me hiring my dog’s veterinarian to operate on me because he did such a great job on my dog. Yes, he is a doctor and yes, he does surgery. But he’s not an expert in the kind of surgery that I need.
Here is why it’s important to hire an agent who specializes in the area in which you plan to buy:
1. She knows the inventory of houses and can better guide you though the process of selecting a home you will be happy with.
Read the rest of 5 Reasons to Hire a North Shore Agent
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