Choosing a Realtor as a First-Time Buyer


Choosing a Realtor as a First-Time Buyer
By Scott Rogers • October 24, 2008
If you're buying a home as well as selling a home, many people select the Realtor that they will work with based on how each Realtor will market their home for sale. If you're a first-time buyer, and you don't already have a relationship with a Realtor, this leaves you with the following main options: Visit open houses, call the listing agent on houses you wish to view, and eventually work with the listing agent on the house you purchase. This is not a great idea, but I'll touch on that in another post. Select a Realtor based on the recommendations of friends, colleagues or family members. Meet with several Realtors (who may or may not have been recommended to you) to determine the Realtor you are most comfortable with and confident in. My suggestion? Option Three! Set up a brief meeting with a few Realtors and talk to them generally about what is important to you in a house, and in a Realtor. Select the Realtor you will work with through the buying process based on having had real, in-person conversations with several Realtors so that you understand the service that they will provide to you, and so that you can sense whether your personality and communication styles will work well together. I would certainly love to be one of those Realtors you talk to as you decide who to work with through the buying process. Call (540-578-0102) or e-mail (scott@cbfunkhouser.com) if you'd like to set up a time to get together, perhaps for some coffee. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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