What do you expect of your real estate agent?
It's okay for you to blurt out an un-edited list of demands that will make your agent just about fall out of the chair, thinking "Why did I open this can of worms?"
Or you may hesitate to answer because you know what you want, but you don't know if it's reasonable to expect.
Canton, Massachusetts, Buyer Agent and Attorney Christine Smith summed up her customer service philosophy in a post on Activerain yesterday, Put the Client First and the Rest Will Take Care of Itself, and that probably sums up what you want as a home seller or buyer: Always put me first!
This means different things to different people, but here's a short list that I've gleaned over the years from asking prospective clients what they expect in their agent:
- Listen to me... and hear me.
- Be honest with me.
- Educate and advise me.
- Relentlessly advocate for my best interests.
- Get my home sold (or find me the right home).
These are perfectly reasonable expectations for you to have, and you may have others. Whatever they are, be sure to make them clear to any agent you interview. If you're not sure they "get" it, interview others until you find someone you can trust to deliver.
But... just in case you're disappointed, double-check your agreement with the agent before you sign it to make sure there is a termination clause that you both agree is fair.
Thinking of selling your home in the greater Crofton area? Request a Home Evaluation today from a Crofton REALTOR to find out what your home is worth in today's market.
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