Things You Need to Ask Your Real Estate Agent


Buying a house is a big decision. The right purchase can help you achieve financial security earlier than expected, but the wrong purchase can set you back a few years. This is why it’s important to be 100% sure of what you’re investing in.

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To do that, you need to have a real estate agent you can trust. Here are some questions you should be asking your real estate agent:

1. A List of Prior Clients

Are you well informed on your agent’s past client experiences and the type of services you can expect moving forward?

At the first meeting, ask your agent to provide you with a list of references you can contact.

Call a few of them, ask about the agent, and try to see what you can learn from their experience. Generally, if an agent is confident enough to give you a list of clients to contacts that means that they are confident about their work.

 

2. Details About Your Working Relationship

It’s pretty simple; you need to know what to expect from the agent and when to expect it. Here are some questions you should the know the answers to:

· Will you be working with the agent or with his team?

· How will you get in touch with them?

· At what times will they be available?

These small details help fill in the details, remove ambiguity from the relationship, and set clear expectations going forward.

 

3. The Commission

Your priority should be to settle the terms beforehand. The fees differs depending on whether you’re a buyer or seller, but everything should be straightened out from the very beginning.

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As a buyer, you may not have to pay a commission, and as a seller, you may have to pay around 6% standard rate. It’s important to have everything on paper to avoid problems in the future.


4. Qualifications

Yes, being a real estate agent has a lot to do with people skills and street-smartness, but like every field, real estate agents need to have certain qualifications.

The agent's responsibilities include knowing the latest tax and regulatory changes for the area and the zoning laws.

Some of the qualifications that indicate the level of expertise an agent has are CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), SRS (Accredited Seller Representative), and SRES® (Seniors Real Estate Specialist).

 

Get In Touch With Phillip Fehler to Buy Your Dream House Today

Having spent more than 20 years buying and selling houses in Fayetteville, and providing military housing services in Fort Bragg, Phillip Fehler is one of the leading real estate agents in North Carolina.

The testimonials from his clients speak for themselves. Take a look at the listings on his website, and contact him to make an appointment. 

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