How to Choose a Real Estate Agent – Questions to Ask

Buyer

Purchasing your first Jacksonville home is an exciting – but potentially confusing – process. A qualified and experienced real estate agent can guide you through the home buying process, so it is therefore of extreme importance that you find a real estate agent that can successfully guide you on the road to home ownership.

The following questions should be asked before selecting a real estate agent to help you through the home buying process:

How long have you worked in the field?

What percentage of your business is devoted to working with buyers?

Do you have extensive knowledge of the Jacksonville area? How familiar are you with the neighborhoods where I want to purchase?

Do you have a list of past buyers that I can contact for references?

What process do you use for locating properties that fit my criteria?

How often will I be supplied with properties that fit my criteria? Will you tour these properties ahead of time to ensure that they fit my needs and wants?

How are you paid? How does your commission process work?

Are you available to educate me on the home buying process?

Will you be there to guide me through the loan process? Do you work with any lenders, home inspectors, and insurance agents that can help me through the loan process?

Do you have any recommendations on where I should begin as a new homeowner?

Do you have an association membership that has a code of ethics or standards of practice?

What are the details of your written agreement? What is the duration of the agreement?

Will I be working directly with you, or will I also be working with your associates?

How often are you available to answer my questions and address my concerns?

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