Signs of a Good Real Estate Agent
When buying or selling a home, a person usually experiences two main emotions: excitement and fear. Homeownership is one of the biggest purchases that a person may ever make. With 40% of first-time home buyers finding the event stressful, finding a good real estate agent in Mercer Island, WA is crucial in alleviating stress. Contact us today!
Knowing what to look for when picking an agent is critical. Personality and character traits truly matter. You want to be sure that their personality matches yours because it makes the process more enjoyable when you like meeting up with your agent. A good real estate agent’s character traits should be trustworthiness, sincerity, integrity, work ethic, and empathy.
What Good Agents Should Do?
- Be Accessible and Have Your Best Interest in Mind: The agent should be responsive to calls and emails. Open communication will make the process easier and will give you clear information. A good agent shouldn’t be dismissive of your wants and needs. They should pay attention to small details and offer you help when needed.
- Keep You Educated: During the process, you should always get knowledge of the housing market from your agent. The agents should be able to give you advice and understanding on budgets, goals, and comps in the area you want to be in. This will provide you with a realistic expectation of pricing. Having an agent like this will allow you to know what questions and problems to be insightful of.
- Be a Skilled Negotiator: In this industry, being a good negotiator is a must. Even though homes have a selling price, many factors can contribute to negotiating a reasonable price. It is also important for your agent to be level-headed and not negotiate with emotions. When the agent negotiates objectively, it can help buy or sell the home.
- Be Knowledgeable of Technology: A good real estate agent in Mercer Island, WA, will be utilizing old and new technology alike to help buyers and sellers. For example, 3D virtual tours have become a normal option, allowing buyers to get a better sense of a home before they set foot in it. Another option utilizing new technology includes showcasing the home using drones. This will give a potential buyer a better view of the home’s roof, yard, and surrounding area. Implementing tech will provide buyers and sellers both with a better outcome.
- Have a Strong Marketing Plan: If you’re selling the home, your real estate agent should come to you with a plan to market your home. The agent should use social media marketing and photography to host an open house. A solid social media presence can put you directly in front of a buyer or with another agent who knows a potential buyer. 80% of sellers believe hosting open houses is an excellent service and gives good potential to find a homebuyer.
For a good real estate agent in Mercer Island, WA, that offers all these qualities, contact Special Agents Realty today! We can give you peace of mind as you become a homebuyer or home seller.
2500 81st Avenue SE C347 Mercer Island, Washington
1 Beds 1 Baths
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2500 81st Avenue SE 326 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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3212 81st Place SE C202 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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2500 81st Avenue SE 352 Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths
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2930 76th Avenue SE A102 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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7930 SE 34th Street 209 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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7600 SE 29th Street 402 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths 0.017 Acres
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7930 SE 34th St 107 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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2929 76th Avenue SE 504 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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2920 76th Avenue SE 204 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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3208 81st Place SE D102 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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3030 80th Avenue SE 503 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths 1.113 Acres
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2920 76th Avenue SE 201 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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3030 80th Avenue SE 303 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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4003 92ND Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,572 SqFt 0.226 Acres
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2800 75th Place SE 201 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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2728 63rd Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 1 Baths 790 SqFt 0.143 Acres
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7619 SE 29th Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 3 Baths
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4450 84th Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 1 Baths 600 SqFt 0.221 Acres
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7415 SE 24th Street Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 1 Baths 1,700 SqFt 0.251 Acres
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6420 E Mercer Way Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,748 SqFt 0.408 Acres
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8815 SE 58th Street Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,900 SqFt 0.227 Acres
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6720 81st Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,720 SqFt 0.351 Acres
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9004 SE 61st Street Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,350 SqFt 0.295 Acres
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9740 SE 40th Street Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,888 SqFt 0.198 Acres
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9750 SE 41st Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,580 SqFt 0.198 Acres
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4765 Fernridge Lane Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 4 Baths 2,160 SqFt 0.501 Acres
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4423 E Mercer Way Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,520 SqFt 0.356 Acres
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8245 SE 35th Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,329 SqFt 0.27 Acres
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2406 67th Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,490 SqFt 0.207 Acres
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