Real estate agent tips provided as a service by Sandee Conley of HB Land and Homes in Palmdale and Lancaster California
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To establish a good working relationship with your real estate agent from the start, and to make your experience in finding the perfect home a pleasurable and fun one, follow these simple steps:

Check out your agent's real estate selling experience
Determine their knowledge of the area
Identify your agent's willingness to discount their commission
State the location, type and condition of the house you are looking for
Establish guidelines to house hunting
Verbalize how serious you are about purchasing a home and what your timeframe is


1. Check Out Your Agent's Real Estate Selling Experience
Your agent's skill in selling property will determine whether you pay $5,000 more for the house or $5,000 less. Additionally, their ability to work well with the seller's realtor can make or break a deal.


2. Determine Their Knowledge of the Area
Real estate is VERY area specific, so much so that a neighborhood can vary from street to street. The key to buying the right house as everyone knows is location, location, location. You need to know everything about the potential neighborhood you are considering – the ranking of the school district, the crime rate, historical appreciation rate, the ratio of owners to renters. Remember, your home may be the single largest financial commitment you make in your lifetime.


3. Identify Your Agent's Willingness to Discount Their Commission
Everything in real estate is negotiable. The seller's and the buyer's agents typically split the commission. A lower commission may be needed to bridge the gap between the seller's and the buyer's price.


4. State the Location, Type and Condition of the House You are Looking for
Your realtor is the screening process and you must be specific about what you are looking for.  The more detail and information you give to the agent the better. Ask to receive daily email listings for new-to-the-market homes.


5. Establish Guidelines to House Hunting
Each person has a different style of house hunting. Some people like to look at every house with the realtor, some prefer to screen the house themselves before going with the agent. Don't expect the agent to know your style. Go over your available time schedule (like weekends only, mornings, evenings).  In a hot real estate market, you may need to be more flexible to get the best deal.  If you prefer some information before seeing the house, ask for a short description of the house from the Multiple Listing System (MLS).


6. Verbalize How Serious You are About Purchasing a Home and What Your Timeframe is
Although real estate agents are motivated to show houses, they don't have the time, or the desire to work for free. If you are serious about buying a home, SAY SO! Your agent will be very motivated and will prioritize working with you if you are serious, especially if you have a short timeframe to buy a house.  You should be pre-approved by a lender - ask your agent for a local lender referral if you do not have your financing lined up. It makes no sense to look at homes for sale without knowing what you can afford to buy.

As with any relationship, communication is extremely important – be upfront and honest!

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