An informational source for people who are relocating, with a particular focus on moving to the Carlsbad area of North County San Diego (and nearby coastal communities), with advice, guidance and true stories to help you on your way and make it a great journey, from a REALTOR� with plenty of personal (4 major moves, most recently from Boston to Carlsbad, California) and professional relocation experience. Are you running into problems selling your home? Need to find a new one quickly? Never moved before and haven't a clue? You'll find some great tips on how to solve your relocation issues here. Or ask me a question any time and I'll share some solutions or tell you where to get more information.
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What is it that you are looking for in your agent, whether you are a buyer or a seller? What are the things that will impress you, so that you decide to work with that particular person, and only them?
Here are some thoughts:
Ethics – is it not important to you that your agent be ethical?
Integrity – does this person exhibit integrity? Can you tell what their values are? Are their principals obvious? Are they accountable? Does their behavior mirror their values?
Follow-up – do they return your calls promptly, or your emails? Do they call even if they don’t yet have the information? If they don’t, I would write them off the list. You aren’t even working together; what do you think wull happen when they get the business?
Punctuality – are they timely and punctual, or are they always late?
Do they do what they say they are going to do – do they keep their commitment? Do they get the information for you that they promised?
Honesty – are they honest and truthful with you. Or do they lie, distort, and tell half the story.
Knowledge – are they knowledgeable? Do they know the things they are supposed to know? How do you know? And if they don't know, will they find out?
Focus on what the consumer wants and needs – do they focus on YOUR needs? Or are they more concerned about theirs? Remember WIIFM?
Interest and concern – are they interested in your welfare and concerned about you? Does their interest and concern how in their actions and behavior? In their questions? Is their willingness to listen to you?
How do they reveal themselves? In their conversations, website, blog, advertising? What message are they sending? What do you know about them?
Perhaps you have some other thoughts, but I hope this list will make some sense to you, and add value to your search for the right REALTOR to help you.
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