subject: Virginia Realtors - Make Your Agent Work For You [print this page] If you're planning on entering the real estate marketing for a purchase or sale, then it's a good idea to work a Virginia realtor. Before you hire one however you should spend some time interviewing the realtor to ensure they will have your best interests in mind. The realtor should spend this time getting to know you as well. If not, be wary as its important they know your own preferences to help you find your place in the real estate market.
Of course the first topic is to make sure that the realtors you speak with know the area. While some put an emphasis on time spent as a realtor, it's more important to make sure that the agent truly knows the Virginia area and the neighborhoods you're targeting... or least the location where your home is listed. This plays a part in their marketing as well.
Does the agent offer any kind of a guarantee on their services? It's good to know that if you're not satisfied with what the Virginia realtor is offering that you can pack up and walk without having to deal with any negative impact once you exit the agreement.
If you're in the market to buy a home with a Virginia realtor, make sure you ask about how they plan to help you find a home. What markets will they target, how many houses on average will you see, how do they handle multiple offers from other clients, etc.
When you're listing a home through Virginia realtors, you want to know that they're going to do everything they can to get the house sold. Find out what kind of resources they will use in order to get homes in front of eyeballs. Also ask about what kind of online and offline marketing they'll use to drive interest.
It's important to get a list of non-related references from the realtor so you can contact past clients. Question a few clients based on their experience with the realtor and overall how satisfied they are with the overall purchase/sale process when they worked with the agent.
Be sure to ask the realtor what sets them apart from all the other Virginia realtors working within the same market. How they set approach the market and real estate is important because you don't want them pulling the same half-hearted work that everyone else does. You want fresh, unique and result-driven work.
These are just a few of the many questions that you should pose to the Virginia realtors that you're interviewing. You should tailor the questions specifically to your situation and your experience, as you want to ensure that realtor you work with will ultimately have your own preferences and best interests in mind.
