Is Your Real Estate Agent Helping Or Hurting Your Sale?

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Are real estate agents really helping or hurting investors’ efforts to sell homes?

Many property investors and regular homeowners simply aren’t aware of how beneficial or harmful Realtors can be in the mission to sell their properties. How do you know if yours is doing their job? How do you spot the good among the terrible?

The Issues

Just as with investors, not all Realtors are perfect. But, there are great ones out there. They can offer a lot of value to those flipping houses, restructuring rental property portfolios, and searching more homes to buy and wholesale. Those that fail to operate ethically, don’t have the hustle, or simply are not tuned into current trends can really hurt the sellers they represent, and be a major roadblock for buyers.

Unfortunately, some agents still hold out on presenting offers; either to wait for the one which offers them double commission, or because they don’t understand them. Some are just slack at returning inquiries and following up. Others don’t have the motivation and hustle to try and make deals work and make the most out of every lead.

This doesn’t serve anyone well. It can result in properties rotting on the market, owners losing homes or failing to get the most money in a timely manner, and it can choke the pace of the market too.

What to Look for in an Agent

To beat the above issues real estate investors need to select the agents they work with carefully. Don’t just hit Google or go based on who has a lot of yard signs out. Don’t base the choice on years in business either.

Instead, look those you can build a relationship with. Those that put values and service first, those that are hungry and active, and those that can answer questions about quirks in the market or can find out fast.

Test them. Do they answer calls on their properties fast? Do they take offers and try to make them work? Do they know the requirements of local associations, building codes, and mortgage lenders?

Always do a little mystery shopping before selecting an agent to help you. Then if you list with them, do it again. See how well they are serving potential buyers for your property. If they aren’t presenting you offers, responding, or being courteous, you may have a case to fire them and find someone better.

What have you found is most and least important in choosing an agent? Let us know your favorite investor friendly agents around the country on our Facebook page

 

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