Selecting the Right Real Estate Agent by John Biondolillo, BCK Real Estate Company Vermont

By John Biondolillo, BCK Real Estate Vermont

There are several ways to select a great agent that you feel confident about. Referrals from friends, colleagues and relatives who have recently bought or sold a home is one way. If you are new to the area and don’t have someone to ask, drive around the neighborhoods to are interested in and make a not of the agents who list the most property there. Another way is to visit open houses on Sundays and meet some of the agents in person. Sellers usually interview more than one agent when listing a home. Buyers are advised to do the same. However, don’t feel like you must interview several agents. Rapport between you and your agent is vitally important to a satisfactory home purchase transaction. So, when you find an agent who is knowledgeable about the area where you want to live, whom you trust implicitly and with whom you are compatible, search no more.

            While there are many emotions attached to buying a home, conduct you agent interviews in a business type fashion. Make appointments to meet with agents in their office. If you are unable to decide on an agent after one meeting, have him or her show you several homes that might suit you. This will give you a chance to assess the agent’s style and to see if it meshes well with yours. Also, the agent’s selection of homes will ell you how well he or she listened when you described your housing needs and desires.

            Finding an agent who has time for you and who is also hard working are important to you finding your dream home. Approximately 20% of all agents sell 80% of all property. The agents who sell the most property have the most experience. A well-organized agent who sells a lot of property is probably your best bet, as long as that agent takes a hands-on approach and values customer satisfaction. Once you have selected an agent don’t be shy about letting the agent know that your expectations are high.

            Once a working relationship has been established between you and your agent, you should commit to working with them exclusively. Buyers often wonder if they should work with more than one agent. Yes, if they are looking in more than one area. However, many experienced agents work multiple areas. A top agent will not try to sell you in an area he knows little about. Let your agent know that you are looking in multiple areas, they can easily refer you to someone who is experienced. Only a local specialist is going to be able to protect your interest. An out-of-area agent has no way of knowing the subtle nuances about a place that will enable you to decide which home is the best to buy

BCK Real Estate now has Vermont Realtors in six real estate offices in Vermont and if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Waterbury, Rochester and Stowe, Vermont. We are your source for Vermont Real Estate. Email us at info@BCKrealestate.com.  This blog is provided for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed real estate professional.

You can also contact our individual offices:

BCK Barre VT   86 North Main Street  Barre, VT 05641   (802)479-3366

BCK Montpelier  15 State Street     Montpelier, VT 05602   (802)229-4242

BCK Northfield    17 East Street  Northfield, VT 05663  (802)485-7400

BCK Waterbury    21 North Main Street  Waterbury, VT 05676  (802)241-2000

BCK Rochester      42 North Main Street  Rochester, VT 05767  (802)767-9900

Stowe Realty/ BCK Real Estate  - 254 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672  (802) 253-8484