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