5 Important Things You May Forget to Ask Your College Station Realtor

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People who have never sold or bought a house before may be a bit mystified by the entire process. There is plenty of research opportunity online and a professional College Station realtor should help with everything else, but it is still necessary to know what to ask and what to expect during the time between first contacting them and actually moving into your new home.

Besides all the obvious questions about different properties and the buying process, there are a few questions that you may forget to ask your College Station realtor. Read on to discover five of these you may want to add to your list.

1 – How many listings have you had vs. how many homes sold in the past six months?

Your College Station realtor should be able to give you an idea about how many listings they control at one time and how many of those listings in the past have ended in a successful sale. This helps you determine not only how effective they are at finding the right home for buyers, but also help determine how quickly they may be able to get you into a home.

2 – Do you tend to focus on new construction or resale of existing homes more?

If you are looking for new construction or an older home, this question may seem obvious. Many people do not consider the ramifications of buying each type of house however. Finding out if your College Station realtor works closely with new home builders, has a balanced mix of new and existing or primarily deals with resales can help you figure out if she is right for you.

3 – At what point and my committed or obligated to continue working with you?

Every College Station realtor should have agreement paperwork to review and sign when a prospective buyer starts working with them. This is not a home sale document or even a work contract, but it does outline obligations for being represented by the realtor during the home search process.

4 – Am I required to use home inspectors, appraisers or other professionals you network with?

Honest and trustworthy realtors should have no problem with homebuyers getting independent reviews and inspections of homes they represent. Sometimes, using recommended or networked companies can constitute a conflict of interests. The entire home finding and buying process should feel comfortable for everyone involved.

5 – What am I forgetting to ask you that you would want to know if you were looking for a College Station realtor?

No matter how much research you do or articles you read about what to ask your College Station realtor, there may be things you never think of. You can certainly ask the realtor what things you may be missing and they may give you information that can help you make the right decision about which home to buy in the end. If you feel at any point that the realtor or real estate agent you are interviewing is evading your questions or hiding something, you should definitely find another one.

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