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Certified Realtors are expected to pass a couple of eligibility tests before they are certified.
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If you want to ensure that the process of selling your house is a smooth one, it is important that you hire a real estate agent. Finding a real estate agent does not require much effort as once word gets around that your house is up for sale, there will be many who will approach you directly and express their willingness to represent you. When you choose a real estate agent to sell your house, always ensure that he has some good amount of experience working in the realty market. Find out how many houses he has sold and ask if he doesn’t mind sharing client details for reference. It is only from references that you can ascertain that the real estate agent you’ve chosen is good at his job.
To be sure that you’ve hired a good real estate agent make sure that he’s a certified Realtor. Certified Realtors are expected to pass a couple of eligibility tests before they are certified. They follow a strict code of ethics and take part in the annual education courses which are held by the group of certified realtors. The advantage of hiring a certified realtor is that they have access to the Multiple Listings Search (MLS) database. The database contains details of all the properties which are on sale. This means that all the information which he will give you about market rates and the current market situation is definitely going to be accurate. After inspecting your property, the real estate agent will give you an approximate of how much money you can expect for the sale of your property. If the house isn’t in a very good condition then he will also give you suggestions on how it can be repaired or modified to ensure that the market value increases.
It is always a good idea to interview a few real estate agents before you make a decision about which one to hire for the sale of your house. Picking the first agent you encounter is not advisable as you may risk the chance of hiring someone with little or no experience and it will only lead to regrets. Make a list of the real estate agents whose names pop up multiple times when you do an online search for realtors in your area. These will be the ones you should contact. It is very important for a real estate agent to be easily contactable. If you have problems getting in touch with any of the real estate agents even after a few attempts, make sure you cancel their names off your list. These are the ones who should be avoided as you won’t want to feel despair and frustration if something urgent comes up and you can’t contact the agent.
Professional real estate agents should be passionate about their work and will make sure they strike a good deal for you as well as the buyer. They aim to ensure that both parties are satisfied with the outcome of the sale.
Resource: http://www.spencers.co.uk/forsaleoffice/lutterworth/313/