What to expect from a real estate agent? – Contributed by Wienerberger India

Buying and selling of a real estate are a pivotal financial matter for most of the people. Besides it is a complex process. Therefore, trying to deal with it alone may end up being costly as well as time consuming. The first thing that tickles our mind in this regard is an agent. Most home sellers/buyers have less experience with real estate agents, so they find it confusing to differentiate between an average and an excellent agent.

A good estate agent can assist you with all estate requirements, starting from purchase, lease and sales. With the growing market standard, real estate agents have also started providing services in spheres such as industrial and retail. Therefore, it is pivotal to select the right personnel. Discussed below are some basic qualities that a common man looks for in a real estate agent.

1. Having an eye for detail: The agents should have an eye for detail. A good real estate agent must be aware of the smallest details that could affect saleability of a home. Being aware of the possible listings enables him to help a buyer/seller to get the best of the offers.

2. Complete knowledge of the buying process: Having a complete knowledge of the process is a prerequisite for a good real estate agent. This includes understanding of paperworks, different real estate software as well as legal aspects that comes with buying a home. Clients will not have no experience with the process, so they will be looking up to the real estate agent for guidance.

3. Well aware of the locales: Buyers/ Sellers looks for experience. An agent having a sales experience in the area, where the purchase is being made is an added advantage. Being completely aware of the locality enables him to estimate the right home values in the neighborhood. If the real estate agent is new in town, it might be a disadvantage in this sense.

4. Being updated: An agent with updated information of technology is going to have an edge over the others. Some might prefer to communicate via email, some prefer a quick text message, and others might like to receive a phone call so they can get a status on what’s happening with their sale. A good estate should be flexible with any approach the client wants.

5. Timeliness: Time frame is very important. If the client is in a hurry to sell or if they need to settle soon, the agent should be aware of this and should be working to a tighter time frame. If there is enough time limit the agent can look around and advise the client to wait so they can get a decent value on their sale/purchase.

6. Communicative: Everyone prefers an agent who will let them know quickly about current buying or selling situation so that move can be done quickly to another property or potential buyer. The agent must stay in constant touch with their clients. Every minute details must be communicated to the clients.

7. Ethical standard: Buyers and sellers look for someone, they can trust. Therefore real estate agents must be upfront and transparent in their dealings. Clients always appreciate the honesty. Therefore, one must pledge to a strict code of ethics and standards.

8. Preservant: The urge to pursue every lead and the hustle to aggressively market clients’ properties should be the prime concern for estate agents. Buyers/Sellers look for those agent who have the power of perseverance and ability to counter hassles.

9. Hardworking: An estate agent should have a tireless attitude towards work. They must be willing to treat each project personally and be relentless in their working process. Hardwork always catches the eye.

10. Good negotiation skills: A real estate agent should be able to figure out the right amount quickly and finalise the negotiations with ease. If a real estate agent is able to negotiate effectively, it helps the buyer to achieve the best possible price and terms for the home purchase.

These are some of the common traits that a seller/buyer looks for while dealing with an agent.

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