Is My Broker or Agent Doing a Good Job?
Posted on | March 21, 2009 | No Comments
If you are using a buyer broker or a conventional agent, you should be getting the best assistance in finding a home that is right for you. You will know that a broker or agent is doing a good job when they are asking questions and listening to YOUR needs. It is their job to show you properties that suit you; not their pockets. You will find out if the broker or agent is doing a job quickly when they start to show you homes. If you notice that the properties you are being shown are nothing what you have described, you have a bad broker or agent.
When you meet with your broker or agent, they need to be listening closely to your desires. If they are asking probing questions to find out more about your needs, they are likely to find a home that suits you better. If your broker rarely returns phone calls and is short with you, it might be wise to go to the agent’s managing broker. It is the managing broker’s job to make sure that the customers of the firm are content and happy with their employees work.
If you are getting nowhere with receiving better service, it is advisable to seek a new agent or new brokerage. You are not committed to your broker unless you signed an exclusivity agreement. If you did sign an agreement just wait out the expiration date of the contract; it will be worth it in the long run.
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