Eight Qualities To Look For In A Real Estate Broker
July 8, 2009 by yen
Filed under Ask Your Realtor, Featured
I received an e-mail from a reader, asking me for tips on how to look for a good real estate broker/realtor. He told me he wants to sell his residential lot and also his beach house and therefore, he is looking for a realtor to make selling easy and fast for him because he needs the money.
When you look for a realtor or real estate broker, first, you must inquire if he has a license, because there are many people today who act as real estate brokers, but in fact, they are not licensed to do so. I suggest you inquire from the local realtors’ board in your area and ask for referrals.
Second, not all licensed real estate brokers are realtors. In the Philippines, for example, the right to use the emblem and the term REALTOR® exclusively belongs only to the Licensed Real Estate Brokers who are regular members of a realty board duly affiliated with the Philippine Association of Realtors® Boards (PAREB), Inc.
In looking for a real estate broker, here are the qualities that you must consider:
1. Honesty. Being honest in every transaction so that you can ensure that your interest are fully protected, honesty being still the best policy.
2. Friendly. Having a pleasant disposition, together with easygoing temperament so that you can relate to him/her and be at ease.
3. Creative. Being adaptable to situations and can find new linkages so that he can sell your property easily, or can find a property that you need to buy to suit your preferences.
4. Reliability. Can be depended upon, so that you can trust him/her to keep his word, since a broker-client relationship is based on trust and confidence.
5. Empathy. Can involve himself in your problem related to real estate transactions and can understand your situation.
6. Industrious. Having an eager attitude to do and to find buyers (or sellers) of your property, the effort to follow-ups, and to conclude the transaction.
7. Intelligence. Can recognize all the facts and problems related to every realty transaction and can find ways and means to achieve the objectives for your benefit.
8. Tact. Having the ability to recognize delicate situations, disagree without being disagreeable, and to act depending on the situation to achieve the objectives of realty transactions, for your benefit.
So, the next time you look for a realtor / real estate broker, you may need to remember the foregoing tips to protect your rights and property.
