subject: Distinguishing good real estate agents from bad ones in Dubai [print this page] Distinguishing good real estate agents from bad ones in Dubai
With the advent of internet and coming of property portals, many people have started to perform the tasks that were once carried out only by professional real estate agents. For example selling a property or finding the right one to buy. Still, real estate agents offer a number of advantages, most importantly the experience and know how of the market, working relations with other agents, a clientele of interested buyers and sellers and more than anything else, a good real estate agent can offer valuable advice on different aspects of buying or selling a property, finding a rental apartment, mortgage, and real estate investment in Dubai. However, there's a catch you are going to enjoy these benefits only if you get to deal with good real estate agents. If, unfortunately, you are taken to the cleaners by some incompetent person, all of the plus points will turn into minus. In Dubai real estate market, one cannot afford to hire an inept real estate agent. Following are some guidelines that you can use to distinguish good real estate agents from incompetent ones in Dubai real estate market.
The first thing to do when choosing a real estate broker is to get in touch with RERA and confirm if the broker in question has registered with Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Authority. You can get a list of registered brokers at the official website of RERA as well. Similarly, you can visit Dubai real estate portals and browse the agent section to find agents working in Dubai property market. Even though, these portals cannot act as a guarantor for those agents, still if an agent is active on some Dubai real estate community, he/she is less likely to be an imposter. Once you've gone through the initial verifications, get in touch with the agent and ask for their previous work experience. You can contact some of their clients to confirm if they were being provided a satisfactory service. Discuss your requirements with them, during this discussion you can determine if they've got the knowledge and experience to serve your purpose. A knowledgeable real estate agent will come up with immediate solutions to your problem while someone who is not in possession of the facts will hinge on bragging about their services. Do not choose a Dubai real estate agent solely on basis of price comparison. Dubai real estate is a complex market and you've got to hire a competent agent to represent you in your dealings.
