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For most people buying a home is the largest investment they will ever make. Because of this you need the guidance of an experienced real estate professional to help you avoid costly mistakes.
The advantages of using a real estate professional are many:
As a real estate professional I'm thoroughly versed in all phases of the home buying process, be sure to use that experience to your advantage. I'm here to help.
There are 2 more things to consider when looking for an agent:
1. Not All Agents are created equally, so it is in your best interest to meet & speak with 2 - 3 agents to see if the chemistry is there first and foremost. Let's face it, we all have differences of opinion and you should feel comfortable with the person you want working for you.
2. Service is one of the key differences that will set us apart when it comes to meeting your needs. Some agents will be available more than others, maybe consider hiring an agent that specializes within a certain area as they may in fact provide better service than someone not as familiar with the locations you like.
The most important consideration no matter who you choose to work with is you will in most cases be far better off with an agent than without. When you find the right person for you it will take a load of worry off and save you lots of time when you have an expert that provides you the very best in service.
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions.
Steve Vitani - Power Realty, LLC
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A number of posts recently have underlyingly had a similar theme " The Need for Minimum Standards ". Tales of Agents lack of responses to emails, telephone calls, offers, client concerns, listing details and general public behaviour are almost a daily occurence on this site as well as less popular ones. Why? Do you work and treat your clients the same way as you would expect to be treated or even better? How do we score ourselves against other Agents and how many do we know or know of that lower our overall min. standard in our neighborhoods. With what I have read recently no wonder the general public think the average Agent comes under the ranking of a used car salesman but what can be done. My thoughts are that there are two avenues that can improve the situation and they both involve training, one thru N.A.R. and the other thru The Agents Broker. With N.A.R. up the entry level standards required to pass the exams and add an extra module to the ethics classes about min. standards of work, which could also be added to our every 4 year update. As for The Brokers they need to realize their company reputation is only as good as their worst Agent and should spend more time following up on their Agents work etc. I should point out that my Broker offers weekly one on one meetings if I require it and always stresses that he is always just a phone call away at all times. So lets all push our Brokers to make 2010 a better year for all of us and not just in monetary terms but in Standards.
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