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Sandra-Meranda-Sold-Fast COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE PROVIDES TIPS ON HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR YOU

A trusted real estate agent provides experienced counsel, guidance and unparalleled local expertise – all essential ingredients for anyone on the hunt for a home. But for first-time home buyers, the first step can be one of the most intimidating.

To help first-time home buyers, the professionals at Coldwell Banker Real Estate have provided the following tips to identifying the right real estate professional:

1. Ask around: Friends and family can be the first source of helpful information. Referrals are the leading source of finding an agent. If your new to the area or don’t have references, you should feel free to contact the manager of your local Coldwell Banker office. Once you explain your situation and needs, the manager should be able to suggest a few names.

2. Questions for potential candidates: As you meet potential agents, you should feel empowered to determine if the agent’s personality and skills are a good match. Some of the key questions that might help you make a decision include:

What is your experience in [name of desired neighborhood]?
What is the average price point of homes that you help people buy and sell?
Could I speak with some of your past or current clients for a reference?
Tell me about the brokerage firm where your work? How long has it been around?

3. Examine their online presence: Many real estate professionals are especially savvy when it comes to marketing themselves online. They list their areas of specialty. Some post tours of their local areas, demonstrating their expertise. If the person is highly-visible and socially active online, it is also a good indicator that he or she is connected to the right tools and technology that come in handy for home buyers. Don’t be afraid to inquire about their experience using video when it comes to real estate. Cutting edge agents can point you toward video tours, community videos and more to give you a real life sense of the areas you are considering. Buyers can also go right to coldwellbanker.com to find a local office and look at profiles for the professionals who work there.

4. Go with your gut: After consulting with friends and family, doing research and looking online, the buyer’s instinct is often right on. He or she will have a good “gut” feeling as to whether a person will be a good fit for the house-hunting process.

A top real estate agent can help you make an informed decisions about buying or selling your St. Charles or St. Louis Missouri home. My team specializes in St. Charles County and St. Louis County. If you are considering selling your home, please contact Sandra Meranda and I’ll get you moving!

Who are the best clients for a real estate agent? Well, there are a lot of reasons why people buy or sell homes. Working with a top real estate agent can make the experience better for most people regardless of circumstance. Here are a few situations where people choose to work with real estate agents to buy or sell their homes.

1. First Time Home Buyers. This pertains to anyone who has not owned a primary residence in the last 3 years. Home prices are lower than they have been in a long time, and so are interest rates. As a result, now is a great time for first time home buyers!

2. Bankruptcy, Foreclosures, Short Sales, and Money Problems. Unfortunately, many people find themselves in difficult situations in these difficult times. Contacting a top real estate agent earlier in the process can help people in these situations.

3. Family Changes. Divorce, Marriage, and having a baby often cause people to think about buying a home or finding a new home.

4. New construction. If you hear someone you know who is talking about building a new home, please encourage them to talk to a real estate agent. The people at the construction office work for the construction company. They do not work for you and therefore may not represent your best interests. They also already factor in the commission of a real estate agent too.

5. Rehabbing and/or buying rental and investment properties. Even if you plan to rehab, it is best to work with a real estate agent. Regardless of whether the property is going to be your primary residence, or whether you are buying rental or investment properties, a top real estate agent can play a critical role for you in securing the best deal.

6. All the kids have left the home, empty-nest syndrome. When the kids leave home, your needs change. Downsizing, moving to the city or a new part of town, or just want a second home – these are all important reasons to work with a top real estate agent.

7. Older (more mature) folks who can’t take care of their big home or yard and want a smaller home or villa. Or they want to move to Florida or another warmer place.

8. Parents & grandparents move to be near their kids or GRANDKIDS, who are now living in another city.

9. Moving for job reasons or transfer.

10. Anyone you know is moving from ANYWHERE TO ANYWHERE in the country, I can refer them to a top agent ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

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