Whether you like it or not, South Florida is crawling with licensed real estate professionals. Think about it, how many individuals’ phone numbers do you have in your phone that can show you Boca Raton real estate tomorrow? That’s why choosing the right person to work with is easier said than done. Regardless, approximately 70% of buyers do not bother interviewing more than one specialist to help them with one of the biggest investments of their lives. That is why it is crucial to know some essential techniques to choosing the ideal real estate guru.

For starters, do not go with the easy-going authority who just tells you what you want to hear. If your home for sale in Boca Raton is overpriced, you need somebody to tell you the honest truth. Sure, the truth may hurt your feelings, but you never want to misprice your property. Doing so can cost you too much precious time and money.

It is always important to work with a pro who is on your level of communication. If you do not use email during the day, make sure he or she will have no trouble picking up the phone. At the same time, you may prefer to send and receive text messages. But does your real estate professional? Will he or she have time to sit down with in person when the time comes? If not, you want to find another person to work with.

It never hurts to perform a little online research about your potential real estate partners. How well put together is his or her website? What about his or her social media, like Facebook? Can you see all the properties that he or she represents, or are the pages outdated? After all, roughly half of all buyers begin their searches online.

Make sure you ask questions pertaining to the local housing market. You never want to work with a person who is clueless and will have to Google every question before offering you an answer. Experience counts in this business when it comes to knowing different neighborhoods, the school system, and even local shopping. Other good questions include how long do houses usually stay on the market, and how many potential buyers are out there? If the Palm Beach County real estate whiz you are speaking to has any trouble answering these simple questions, run. After all, you should be completely confident in your real estate authority.

Finally, confirm that all a potential real estate professional’s claims can be proven. Nobody wants to work with an actor who can make up numbers on the spot. “I sold a home last week for $2 million. Yeah, that’s it. That’s the ticket.” Confirm his or her total number of sales, along with how long they sat on the market. The shorter the time is always better. Compare the prices of the home they sold to their original listing prices. Finally, figure out the average sale price for every Boca Raton luxury home that he or she represented. With a little homework, you will be in good hands.

 

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty:

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty has 42 locations serving 19 counties throughout Florida and approximately 1,800 sales professionals. The full-service brokerage, founded in 1999, is a wholly owned subsidiary of WCI Communities, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty is ranked fifth in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network and is the overall No. 1 fundraiser for The Sunshine Kids Foundation, having generated more than $3.1 million. To learn more about the best Boca Raton real estate business, visit www.BHHSFloridaRealty.com today.

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WCI Communities, has over 39 locations and more than 1,650 real estate sales professionals and team members serving 17 counties throughout Florida.
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