6 Tips for Picking a Real Estate Agent in Serving the Durham North Carolina and the Triangle Area !

Someone who’ll be working side by side with you on one of the biggest financial moves of your life is your real estate agent. Your agent will be negotiating with you, educating you and helping you buy or sell your property. It's very important that you pick a real estate agent who is good at their job. We will discuss the six necessary steps for picking an excellent real estate agent. Durham North Carolina and  the Triangle area market.

Tip #1 - Visit Their Website -   www.FavoriteHomeRealty.com

Spend some time online and view the real estate agent's listings. You will be able to learn something about their business based on the website. Where they’ll “showcase” the highlights of their service.
What makes them different than everyone else competing for your business. How long have they been in business? Look at the agent's website and see what they have to offer.

Tip #2 - First Impressions are everything

A good relationship with your real estate agent must be built on a foundation of trust. You should be confident that your agent will not just be interested in a quick-and-easy commission but will have your best interests as their top priority.
Frequently, your first impressions hit the nail right on the head. Are you able to give this person your trust? Do you feel at ease when you conduct business with this person? Most of the time, You will be able to answer these questions in a 15-30 minute long conversation.

Tip #3 – What is the strategy that you are going to implement. (Seller) or negotiation strategy Buyer for me?

Whether you're purchasing or selling, a good real estate agent should be able to get you the best possible price.
When you’re considering working with an agent, ask them: What will be your marketing plan or strategy for negotiating for me?

Tip #4 – Work with a Durham North Carolina  and the Triangle area Expert

If you’re looking for an agent in the Durham North Carolina and the Triangle area market. Generally you want to work with someone who knows the area very well,area. Make sure your agent has been local for some time and has completed several transactions in the local market. Your agent should be aware of the estimated home values of the market in each area of the city.

Tip #5 – How reachable are they?

What kind of experience will it be working with them?
What specific hours will your agent be available to work? Can you do business directly with your agent, or do you have to speak with a secretary each time? How much of a delay will there be every time you schedule an appointment? Can you call up a couple days before, or do you have to make an appointment a week in advance?

Before moving further consult the agent and find out how it is going to feel communicating and working together.

Tip #6 – Can Your Agent Provide References?

Oftentimes, references, letters of recognition, or a phone number will be left by satisfied clients of an agent so that other clients can call to see what it would be like to work with this agent.

Assuming your agent has a substantial history in the business, they should be able to provide some references for you to investigate. Be sure to check on these references to be sure that your agent is someone you wish to work with.

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Durham North Carolina or the Triangle real estate.
For complete information about the  Durham North Carolina or the Triangle real estate market including current  homes for sale, HUD homes ,
foreclosures property  and more pleasevisit the most complete website online www.FavoriteHomeRealty.com dedicated to everything 
Durham North Carolina or the Triangle real estate .So please feel free to contact me with any of your mortgage  questions and I will me more
than glad to answer your questions.  Call me on my cell at 919-6413911 or email me at willie.velez@gmail.com.

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* Served 4 years in the U.S Marine Corps
* Bilingual fluent in Spanish
* Worked 14 years in the U.S. Postal Service
* Launch my career in New Jersey as an investor in 2001
* Member of the National Association of Realtors.
* Member of the North Carolina Association of Realtors.
* Member of the Durham Board of Realtors.
* Member of the Triangle Multiple Listing Services
* Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®,) designation is The benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.