As a full time Real Estate Agent, I’m shocked to find out how many people select the person who will assist them in what may be the most expensive purchase/investment they have ever made. Would you give $200,000 to an old buddy from High School who is a part-time investor to do what he thinks is best? How about your sister- in- law who dabbles in investments occasionally to supplement her family’s lifestyle? Or my favorite, your cousin who you see once a year at the family reunion! Yet, this is who some people choose to help them make the largest purchase they may ever make.

Buying a home is a serious and expensive task. You must hire an experienced expert to guide and protect you through the process.

Interview the agent in person if possible and determine the following:

• Do they communicate well? Do they communicate with the tools that you are comfortable with? (e.g. Facebook, email, texting, etc.)
• Do they use technology to make the home search easier? An Advanced Agent Website? Mobile phone app?
• Are you comfortable with them?
• Are they full time?
• How many years have they been a full time agent?
• Do they work for a reputable Real Estate Brokerage?
• Do they have any advanced training to assist buyers? Do they have experience with Bank Owned Properties and Short Sales?
• Do they work the days and times that you need to look at homes?
• Do they work alone or on a team?

Every agent thinks they are great. But, they’re a little biased. Get a comprehensive list of recent past clients with their phone number and call them. Ask if they would ever use this agent again. Ask specifically what they liked or didn’t like about the agent.

This is a very important job you are hiring someone for! Take the time to find the right agent.

Sheri Linn Ramsay

Sheri Linn is a full time Buyers Specialist with the UtahHomeExperts.com Team. She holds advanced designations from the National Association of REALTORS® as a Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR) and is an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR). She specializes in Northern Utah County. She’d love to share a list of her references with you!

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The UtahHomeExperts.com Team are licensed REALTORS® with Keller Williams Westfield Real Estate based in beautiful Utah County. They have decades of successful experience in helping clients and friends buy, sell and get rich by investing in real property.

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