First of all you should expect honesty, integrity, loyalty
and professionalism. A professional agent will know the market and will be
familiar with the properties he/she is showing to you. An agent should also be
familiar with the area and able to inform you about amenities such as rivers,
streams, or lakes, parks, and other recreational opportunities. A professional
should be prepared to inform you about such things as schools, churches, and
medical facilities as well as police, fire, telephone and electric service.
A true real estate professional wants to help you locate the
perfect property and is depending on you to be honest about your wants and
needs. If you do not accurately convey your particular wants and needs to the
real estate agent he/she will not be able to direct you to the best possible
properties.
Don't be afraid to tell the real estate agent if you do not like a property. We
do not own the properties, you are not going to hurt our feelings. Sometimes
people are afraid to say "no" and they attempt to soften it by saying
"we need to think about it." The professional real estate agent knows
that when you say "no" you are saying "no" to the property.
He or she will not be offended. The agent will want to continue to
search for the perfect property for you, so you must let the agent know when a
property is not right for you. By asking and answering the right questions it
only helps us help you find that right piece of land.
Until next time
Semper-Fi
Eric Ristey