There are so MANY real estate agents in San Ramon and other areas with different backgrounds and expertise that it's really getting harder to find the realtor that is right for you!

In this episode, Rama will be sharing to you the 6 essential characteristics that your realtor must have to make sure that you will be getting the best realtor. The 6th one might actually surprise you! 

DO YOU REALLY NEED A REALTOR IN THE FIRST PLACE?

You have decided that it's time to be a homeowner.

That's great news!

Have you bought a home before?

It's time for you to start research on homes and areas you want to be in.

But wait. Do you need a realtor in your corner?

Finding information online is very easy but also creates a lot of confusion about the whole process of buying a home. Just like you can research on how to treat a disease online but it's always best to go to the doctor and get it treated by a professional.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT THAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR

What should you be looking for in a realtor to assist you in the home buying process?

1. Is the realtor local to the area you will buy in?

Having deep insights into the local communities is an asset that a real estate agent can bring to the table. Knowing which areas have an upside to growth, which communities or areas have geological downside that can create long-term problems for the owners. are among many more things that can be identified by a local agent.

You won't find this knowledge online but a specialist in the area can educate you.

2. Full-time agent

Now with heavy competition in the real estate space, there are hundreds and thousands of real estate agents who enter the industry every year. I was a new agent in 2004 but I made it a point to educate myself to learn and you know get to know my area really well where I was deciding to sell in and be able to provide deep insights for the client, be proficient in contracts so that I can be a powerful resource to educate my clients. Unfortunately these days there is a deluge of part-time agents who are not taking the time to learn and be an asset for the client.

In my opinion, you should interview agents to understand their capabilities. Now many online companies and agents offer rebates to entice the clients to use their service. That sounds amazing until a problem actually occurs and then everything goes to hell because more than 80(%) of them do not know how to resolve the issue or a crisis and then everything goes to hell.

And also because they're part-time agents, you'll be trying to reach them and they will be MIA (missing in action) because they'll be at their regular jobs while you're dealing with a crisis.

3. Hiring an agent who is well respected in their industry and community with a strong network with other agents is also very important.

They can get your offers accepted based on their reputation and find you homes on off-grid networks where you will not find these homes on the public domain.

4. Understanding your needs

It's very critical for an agent to listen and understand your needs and requirements.

As a buyer you must communicate your requirements very clearly so the agent can formulate a strategy and then execute it now having a realtor by your side who's a good listener is very important too an agent who listens and understands you and your needs can pivot appropriately and get you close to a successful match with your home.

5. Strong negotiator

You also need a strong negotiator a real estate professional who knows how to negotiate the price and terms for their clients can be an amazing asset even in the hot market that we are in now. An agent can very quickly make you overpay for a home. Our team runs comps and guides the buyers on where the reasonable price should land. I have personally stopped clients from writing crazy offers because the value wasn't justified. Now a smart agent knows what number and strategy will be the best suited for your situation.

6. Provides reality check

One of the most important things that a lot of people forget is providing a reality check for you as a buyer and that's a great value that an honest professional can add and bring to the table. Just agreeing and going along with you and your demands knowing fully well that those things do not exist or they cannot be delivered causes unnecessary stress and distress for the buyers. Now it's important in my opinion that your realtor deals with your demands or unrealistic expectations with common sense and incredible honesty.

And an agent who has the power to say no to you is the one who will deliver the best results for you as well. Now if you have been out shopping for anything from services to goods you know very well that it's easy to get cheated with the fluff that's presented to you. When was the last time you made a decision of buying goods or services that were cheap and later on ended up regretting them? I'm guilty of that. I've done it too but I realized my mistakes pretty quickly.

READY TO CHOOSE A REALTOR IN SAN RAMON?

Making the biggest purchase of your life is deserving of finding the right partner by your side the right realtor by your side can determine the direction of your financial future through the acquisition of your asset If you are considering buying a home or you're already in the market give me and my team a call at 925-415-0835 and we look forward to talking to you and assisting you in your purchase.

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Was this helpful? Does your current realtor have all the characteristics Rama mentioned? 

If you're still undecided on working with a realtor, give us a call at 925-415-0835! The whole team's is trained to have all these qualities Rama just mentioned in the video! 

Did you miss our very first episode? Watch it here!