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Five Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Real Estate Agent

 

Before you can hire our expert Minneapolis local movers, you’ll need to purchase your new home. Finding the right home is a complicated and stressful process. Our Minneapolis movers understand the pressure and hassle that finding the best new home can place on you and your family. That’s why a quality real estate agent is key for your move to Minneapolis. Below are some important questions to ask before hiring a real estate agent.

 

Question 1: How many homes have you sold in the past year?

Other similar questions: What is your experience? Are you full-time or part-time? How many buyers and sellers are you representing right now?

 

Gaging your real estate agent’s experience is an important part of knowing if they are qualified to make your house search a success. With information about their other home sales experiences, you can better understand how they will work with you.

 

Question 2: Do you have a valid real estate license, and are you registered as a member of an agent organization?

Other similar questions: Can you send me the documents that I’ll need to sign to review?

 

This may seem like an obvious question, but it is important to check the validity of your real estate agent’s license. Many are also a member of local or national associations that provide credibility, like the National Association of Realtors or the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. You can also check a real estate agent’s license status or certification with the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Another similar question we listed above was about sending over documents to preview. An agent who does not allow you to see forms before you are there to sign them is a clue that you may want to look elsewhere.

 

Question 3: Can you send me three references I can follow up with?

Just like when you apply for a job, it’s important for real estate agents to have list of happy customers they can give to buyers or sellers like you. Just like when you are trying to find the right Minneapolis local movers, you should be looking for people who can provide you with insight. Your job is to call those references and talk to them about their experience with the real estate agent. You can ask them questions about the paperwork, pricing, and more. You will get a better idea of the quality of service and customer care you will receive by speaking to those who have worked with the agent before. You can also get a better idea about price.

 

Question 4: What is your best plan of action for me?

A real estate agent will need to take a specific approach for buyers vs. sellers. You will want to know how many homes you have to see before finding the right one, how to handle multiple offers, how the search will be done, etc. Your agent should be comfortable explaining that to you in detail. Though every sale is unique, an experienced agent will be able to give you a run down of what to expect.

 

Question 5: Can you refer me to other professionals?

A real estate agent who has been in the business for quite some time will have a group of professional service providers that they are comfortable recommending to you. Mortgage brokers, title companies, home inspectors, Minneapolis local movers, etc. should all be areas in which your real estate agent is comfortable referring you to professionals. Of course, you can use your own professionals as well. However, if you are looking for trusted professionals, an experienced real estate agent should be seen as a trusted source.

 

Regardless of what kind of move to Minneapolis you are making, ensure you have an experienced real estate agent by your side to make the process easier. Once you have your new home and are ready to move, give USA Family Moving a call. We are here to make your move easy and hassle-free. Call our family-owned moving company today for a free moving quote!