| I have been a mortgage lender for many years | | | | 2. How long have you been a realtor in the |
| and have seen a few transactions go sour. | | | | Kings Bay area market? |
| When problems arise after a contract is | | | | |
| signed, it can be stressful for everyone | | | | 3. How many closed transactions do you have |
| involved. Here are some things that you will | | | | to date? |
| want to know before you choose your real | | | | |
| estate agent.The Kings Bay Georgia real | | | | 4. Can you provide references?It is |
| estate market has changed quite a bit over | | | | important to know these things! Before you |
| the last couple of years. The demand for | | | | move take the time to interview an agent. |
| homes is high and it is surely a sellers | | | | Choose one that knows the market and will |
| market. Interest rates have been at record | | | | assure you of his or her knowledge and |
| lows for over three years and young couples | | | | expertise in this market.If they can't answer |
| are buying homes instead of renting. Local | | | | the questions to the things that you want to |
| home contractors are building homes as fast | | | | know, pass them by. As a professional, I want |
| as possible to meet the demand.Due to the | | | | to deal with a realtor that is professional |
| increase in real estate sales, people from | | | | and knows the market. You need a sales |
| all walks of life are taking the real estate | | | | professional, not an order taker!Doing these |
| exam, passing it and then joining up with a | | | | few fact finding ideas will assure you that |
| real estate company and deeming theirself as | | | | the realtor that you choose was not taking |
| a professional realtor/sales agent.Many real | | | | orders two weeks ago in the drive thru at a |
| estate companies have training programs for | | | | fast food restraunt.Another Tip! Before you |
| new agents, as well as sales managers who | | | | do anything! Call your lender and ask for a |
| guide the new agent and teach them the ropes. | | | | few names of area agents. I wam always happy |
| However, others give them business cards with | | | | to pass on the names of some top area real |
| their name on them and tell them to hit the | | | | estate professionals. So give me a call or |
| pavement and sell some property!When choosing | | | | email me. Please visit my website at Keller |
| an agent ask these important things:1. How | | | | is a mortage professional with many years of |
| long have you been in this business, as a | | | | experience in mortgage loans. Glenn is a |
| realtor? | | | | mortage professional with Bretlin Home |
| | | | Mortgage of Florida. |