Comments on: Interview Your Realtor: 12 Questions http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/ Moving beyond the basics Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:10:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: KMC http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-9840 KMC Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:48:58 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-9840 Ricardo - that's a great idea. Thanks for the tip. Ricardo - that’s a great idea. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Ricardo Bueno http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-9833 Ricardo Bueno Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:46:32 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-9833 Glad to hear she passed the phone interview. Here's a tip...google your Agent to see what you can find out online about her. The most active Agents market themselves via the world-wide web. Of course even some bad Agents have a website but that's what your phone interview and in-person interview are for. My point is, you can discover a lot about a person by a simple google search and looking at what their online presence tells you. Glad to hear she passed the phone interview.

Here’s a tip…google your Agent to see what you can find out online about her. The most active Agents market themselves via the world-wide web. Of course even some bad Agents have a website but that’s what your phone interview and in-person interview are for. My point is, you can discover a lot about a person by a simple google search and looking at what their online presence tells you.

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]]> By: KMC http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8714 KMC Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:26:38 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8714 @Mrs. Micah - It's my impression that real estate agents get started by knowing someone who does it and/or going to one of those 'realtor' classes you see offered by agencies. It is interesting to note that some ridiculous percentage of people who try real estate (as an agent) quit soon thereafter. But it's worth it to agencies because they get such a big cut, that even if someone only sells three houses then quits, they still make money. @Kate - That's a great idea! We haven't gotten to the buying stage for a couple of reasons, but I'll be sure to do that. @thebaglady - I did consider it, but after doing some research decided against doing it ourselves. It wasn't an easy decision with that much money involved, believe me, but there are some peculiarities to our situation that made it impractical. @Mrs. Micah - It’s my impression that real estate agents get started by knowing someone who does it and/or going to one of those ‘realtor’ classes you see offered by agencies. It is interesting to note that some ridiculous percentage of people who try real estate (as an agent) quit soon thereafter. But it’s worth it to agencies because they get such a big cut, that even if someone only sells three houses then quits, they still make money.

@Kate - That’s a great idea! We haven’t gotten to the buying stage for a couple of reasons, but I’ll be sure to do that.

@thebaglady - I did consider it, but after doing some research decided against doing it ourselves. It wasn’t an easy decision with that much money involved, believe me, but there are some peculiarities to our situation that made it impractical.

]]> By: thebaglady http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8702 thebaglady Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:41:27 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8702 Have you thought about listing it yourself on Redfin or a similar service? Is it a lot worse than listing it with an agent? I really don't know much about selling a home. Have you thought about listing it yourself on Redfin or a similar service? Is it a lot worse than listing it with an agent? I really don’t know much about selling a home.

]]> By: Kate http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8676 Kate Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:52:15 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8676 Will you be posting another set of questions for buyer's agents? Your list is very comprehensive and I would be curious how different they would be for a buyer's agent, as I currently rent but am looking to buy my first place. Thanks! Will you be posting another set of questions for buyer’s agents? Your list is very comprehensive and I would be curious how different they would be for a buyer’s agent, as I currently rent but am looking to buy my first place. Thanks!

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8655 Mrs. Micah Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:16:12 +0000 http://advancedpersonalfinance.com/interview-your-realtor-12-questions/#comment-8655 I wonder how realtors get started--I've been trying to start out as a writer. And people like to see more work under your belt. Do you know if realtors do some kind of apprenticeship? Perhaps they work together, so they can get experience but still reassure customers. On the one hand I'd feel inclined to give a newer realtor a break (since I'd want to take advantage of their enthusiasm) but I'd feel much safer with an experienced realtor... I wonder how realtors get started–I’ve been trying to start out as a writer. And people like to see more work under your belt. Do you know if realtors do some kind of apprenticeship? Perhaps they work together, so they can get experience but still reassure customers.

On the one hand I’d feel inclined to give a newer realtor a break (since I’d want to take advantage of their enthusiasm) but I’d feel much safer with an experienced realtor…

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