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What do people look for most in a realtor?
- Experience. It doesn’t take much training to get a real estate license, so the most important thing is how much experience an agent has working with home buyers similar to you.
- Happy Clients.
- Integrity.
- Their Communication Style.
- Responsiveness.
- Overall Economic Knowledge.
- Attentiveness To You And Your Needs.
- Honesty.
What is it called when a realtor shows a house?
A showing is a professionally scheduled appointment that gives a potential buyer the opportunity to tour your home. Either your real estate agent will accompany buyers to your home, or another licensed sales professional who has likely been initially screened and approved by your agent.
Do people steal from house showings?
Theft from homes that are being shown is not uncommon. The most commonly stolen item is prescription medicine, followed closely by jewelry and small electronics.
Do realtors cheat?
Is cheating by a real estate agent or broker necessarily deceitful? The short answer is, no—cheating is not necessarily deceitful. In fact, there is a good chance that being cheated is either a result of an inexperienced agent or bad contract drafting.
Will buyers use the bathroom during a showing?
Thankfully, the neighbors had a bucket on the side of the house, which I filled with water and used to fill the tank on the toilet. It flushed just fine and all was well.” – Morgan Franklin, Realtor with United Real Estate Lexington. Lesson learned: Realtors have told us again and again that buyers will use the bathroom during a showing.
What makes a house look odd to a buyer?
Odd home makeovers Do-it-yourself disasters were also prevalent, like doors opening the wrong way or unprofessional paint jobs. Also, rooms not being used for their intended purposes can confuse buyers, such as an office being used as a bedroom even though it has no closet, says broker Elaine Byrne with Elaine Byrne Realty in Austin, Texas.
What should you not leave in plain sight when selling a house?
Sellers should be careful not to leave in plain sight important documents that may pique buyers’ curiosity. Some agents say they’ve seen personal information like bank and credit card statements—even mortgage payoff notices—left on the kitchen counter.
What are the most awkward moments you’ve ever seen during a showing?
“The most awkward moments I have encountered personally and heard of from my colleagues all involve a client going to the bathroom during the showing,” says Bill Samuel, a residential real estate investor and real estate broker in Illinois. “While each story started in the bathroom, the embarrassing end result has had a few different results.