Real Estate agents are up there with car sales, but have been getting better in recent years with more training, more transparency and new legislation that upholds professional conduct and obligations. But some still find the loopholes and don't represent the person who is paying them properly. If caught, there are fines and possible jail time. Today, we find out how to chose the right agent to sell your home and what to stand clear from.
With over 25 years experience in the real estate industry, with a diverse involvement from different agent franchises to different suburbs, Agent X has seen it all.
1. Let's start with some horror stories...What's the worst thing you've seen an agent do to get a person to sign on the dotted line to either sell or lease their property?
2. If you are thinking about putting your home on the market, and have no idea where to start, how should you be choosing the agent?
3. What are the main attributes of an agent we should be focusing on?
4. Carly from Spotswood wants to know how many agents should we interview before deciding who to go with?
5. If an agent pressures you to sign on the dotted line on the first meeting, what should you be thinking?
6. How can we ensure that when we sign up with an experienced agent, they don't give us a less experienced agent to the the inspections and hard work?
7. Should we ever chose an agent that doesn't represent our suburb?
8. What can happen to an agent legally, if they misrepresent their client in any way?
9. In retrospect, how unlucky would you be to have an agent who does the wrong thing?
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