Say if I am trying to pick a realtor to go with to buy a new house. What should i be looking for in a realtor?
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Someone who is trying to find the best home for your budget wise, and etc. So my advice is let them do the talking and see if they're asking you all the right questions. If not then they're probably not looking out for your best intrest. Remember they make profit off of you..so make sure they're doing there job which is to find you your prefect home!
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realtors work for the seller.  If you are the seller, interview several agents and pick one you can work with, you are paying them a nice chunk so they should be more accomodating to you.
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From my experience, absolutely from a home owner. My husband and I just bought our first house this week from an individual.  We had several bad experiences with our realtor. Just alot of underhanded bidding within his real estate firm.  Plus, they take that 7% commission rate.  So, when the real estate co prices houses, they usually up the price to account for this. \nIf I had it to do all over again, I would not get a realtor to help in my search.  Look in your local newspaper, homes for sale books, search the web. It took us almost two years to find a house, just keep looking. I would explore both options though. Just do the looking yourself and save yourself some hassle.
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If people would think about it, newbie realtors are the best!  They have fewer listings thus they can devote nearly all their time to selling your house.\n(How did you like that for an advertisement)\nBut it is true.  \nExplain to the prospective sellers what I have just said above.  Also tell them that you are just one of many professionals involved in the sale and closing of the house.  In fact you are really just the facilitator.  The lending institution, abstract/title company, closing company/attorney, the inspector, all have huge roles in getting that house closed and into the hands of new owners.\nTell them you are one of a team.  You will devote your undivided energies to marketing their house.  The others on your team will ensure that it closes properly.\nAlso, you are going to have to meet these people that want to buy and sell in the 400,000 range.  The easiest way to do that is to offer to hold open houses for other realtors that have houses in the price bracket listed.  Thus when the people come thru the open house you are the one they meet.
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Most realtors have their own real estate contracts. You can pick up generic contracts at most office supply stores.
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Find an agent to use as a buyers agent. Then you only need to cultivate a relationship with 1 realtor. \n\nI had a similar experience with a realtor I disliked. It made me cringe to know that she was getting my commision.
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a good commercial realtor could help, also just drive areas where you would like to locate and then ask other tenants and people in the neighborhoods
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To find a realtor (and listings in each of those areas, you may want to check with the National Association of Realtors at their website - http://www.realtor.com/default.asp?lnksrc=l1  \n\nAt the site you will be able to search by city and state for homes and licensed realtors that best suit your needs.\n\nHope this helps!
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Assuming you'd like to start off working with a good Realtor who will take care of your real estate needs now and in the future, I suggest finding a Realtor who works for and by referral. They will not be spending time on door knocking etc and keep in touch with their past clients. This way, they'll have more time to work with you during the transaction.\n\nI'm a Realtor but not in your area. However, I have met other Realtors in person who are in your area and run their business in the same way I run mine. If you'd like a Referral to one who's professional and runs their business like I run mine, go to http://www.ReferredPro.com and submit your request. I'll forward your request onto a qualified Realtor local to you. Most of the Realtors I network with, I have met in person. I won't give your information out without your approval. So no worries there!
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I would go to the realtor's website. All realtors have websites, and almost all of them have seperate websites for the local branches, and they should have video tours of the homes, when the homes were built, and the previous owner's cell number for any further questions.
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they are entitled to a commission on the house they showed you. It's called a procuring clause. A Realtor becomes your Realtor when she/he sells you a house or when both of you sign a buyer-broker agreement.
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your best bet is to check with the realtor you plan on listing the property with. \n\nclosets are very important nowadays, moreso than in the past.\n\nas long as you have ample closet space, you should be fine. but, if there are say, NO closets, you should consider adding some or coming up with some alternative. \n\nthey don't necessarily have to be WALK-IN closets, but just average size for that house, room, etc.
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I am a licensed Realtor.  I can help you out:  An appraiser determines the value of a home (by viewing "comps" and researching past solds), so a buyer can get a loan to buy it.  Appraisers are independent contractors, and are generally chosen by the mortgage agent.  If you partner with a mortgage officer, you could have steady business.  If you can't provide your appraisals fast enough, the mortgage officer could just start working with someone else.  Also, when doing an appraisal, you will usually have a sale price that you are trying to appraise the house for, so you just do more research until you reach that price.  It's not an exact science, unfortunately.  You will get paid per job, at least $250.
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http://www.delawarerealtor.com/\n\nThat is the link for the Delaware State Association of realtors. You can do a realtor search on there to find any and all realtors.
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Go to www.switchboard.com and find your nearest 5 real estate agencies.  Call them up and ask them who in that office deals with the most real estate LAND purchases.  tell them what you have (how much land, is it buildable, etc) and ask them to send you "comps" on land just like yours in your area.  Comps (it stands for comparables) will tell you how much land SOLD FOR in the past "x" amount of time and "y" distance from your land.\nNow - take as many SOLD pieces of land that has sold in the past 6 months (longer if you have to) in a close vicinity of yours (I like to use less than a half mile)...  Land is more difficult than houses, but it is still entirely possible.  take as many honest comps (you'll have to sort out the ones the realtor gives you) as you can and eliminate the highest sold amount and lowest sold amount.  Average the rest...  This should give you the best-guess at market value...\n\nBe careful - Don't use the realtor's current listings that are still on the market.  these "asking prices" mean nothing to you.  Only concentrate on how much similar land SOLD for in your area...  you'll get a real good idea of what you can get for your land!!\n\nGood Luck!\n\nA coupl
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Realtor\nIn the United States a designation used to describe a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).\n\nInvestopedia Says: The term "realtor" is a registered trademark and encompasses agents, brokers and associates who are members of a real-estate firm associated with the NAR. \n\nRealtors are trained and licensed to assist clients in the purchase and/or sale of their properties
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They buy houses at a DEEP discount so you have to consider how low you are willing to go with the price of your home if you are looking to sell.  If you are buying one of their properties, they usually do a good job of refurbishing homes so you can pick up a house with nice upgrades at a good value.  \n\nIt is a franchise so the people who run each individual branch may vary.  I have a friend who does it, and I have seen the homes they work on. They do a nice job.\n\nBack to my first point though, if you are selling you are probably better off with a Realtor, shop around your area and find someone who you can work with.