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Real Estate Agents Gone Wild ... Keep Them on Target with These Management Tips
Sure, your agent is managing the process of buying a Laguna Beach home. But who’s managing your real estate agent? Believe me, if you don’t make sure of certain things, your realtor could be running wild, skipping important steps. And you, the Laguna Beach home buyer, will be the loser.
Fortunately, you can make sure your realtor hits the important steps. Just follow these management tips. And I promise you’ll stand a much better chance of capturing a choice Laguna Beach propertyin record time -- and at the most attractive price.
- When you and your agent are looking over prospective Orange County homes, make sure the realtor gives you a property profile for each house visited. This handout reveals things like square footage, year built, and number of wide screen TV’s. Great for boosting your enthusiasm for a property. And always within reach once you’re back home.
- See that your realtor contacts the listing agent for the inside scoop on a home. You’ll soon know answers to questions like: Are there any offers? How much? How motivated is the seller? Does the seller have a new home ready for move-in? Any problems with the property? Your agent must be a super-slick investigator who convinces the other side to show their hand. So make sure your realtor has the gift of gab.
- A savvy agent does more than pull comps (and occasionally, their hair). They conduct frequent comparison tests by quizzing other agents in their circle – What do you think the home should sell for? Do you feel this is a great property?
- Once you make an offer, be sure your agent writes a glowing letter on your behalf and gives it to the seller. The letter will proclaim your wonderfulness and underscore your undeniably strong position to buy the home, whether by cash, loan, or any combination thereof.
- Convince your realtor to obtain all possible ‘pocket listings’. These are exclusive properties not contained in the MLS. Also have them uncover future listings slated to hit the market soon. Such supreme effort reveals your agent’s willingness to hustle for you.
- *And now for the best tip -- Want your agent to move mountains for you? Ask for and sign a Buyer Broker Exclusive Agreement. This proves the agent is your one and only. You’ll suddenly become the realtor’s very special project, and finding your dream home will be a top priority. On the other hand, if your agent ever suspects there’s another realtor working behind the scenes, you’ve lost your opportunity.
Remember, absolutely NONE of the above steps is required by real estate regulations. But all of them are carried out unfailingly by truly committed realtors.
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