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.
2937 76th Avenue SE 31D Mercer Island, Washington
1 Baths
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Pending
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
2500 81st Avenue SE 352 Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain
7600 SE 29th Street 312 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
7930 SE 34th St 107 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Eastside Brokers, Inc.
2929 76th Avenue SE 504 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Pending
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Integrity
3030 80th Avenue SE 503 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths 1.113 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain
3030 80th Avenue SE 512 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths 1.113 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of ONE Realty
2947 76th Avenue SE 93-D Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
2920 76th Avenue SE 211 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
7600 SE 29th Street 302 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths 0.897 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Congress Realty
7800 SE 27th Street 201 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of John L Scott RE West Seattle
2800 75th Place SE 201 Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Active
Listing courtesy of COMPASS
3633 Island Crest Way Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,630 SqFt 0.220 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
4450 84th Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 1 Baths 600 SqFt 0.221 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain
9756 SE 40th Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 1 Baths 1,220 SqFt 0.177 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
2728 63rd Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 1 Baths 790 SqFt 0.143 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Engel & Voelkers Mercer Island
2523 72nd Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths 970 SqFt 0.138 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Real Broker LLC
7415 SE 24th Street Mercer Island, Washington
2 Beds 1 Baths 1,700 SqFt 0.251 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Windermere RE Greenwood
8805 SE 62nd Street Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 2 Baths 1,780 SqFt 0.276 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/East
6300 24th Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,251 SqFt 0.266 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
8350 SE 34th Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,810 SqFt 0.224 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Windermere Mercer Island
6103 SE 22nd Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,560 SqFt 0.138 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Rlty Bellevue
8245 SE 35th Street Mercer Island, Washington
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,329 SqFt 0.270 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Windermere Mercer Island
4757 Fernridge Lane Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,885 SqFt 0.291 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc.
9716 Mercerwood Drive Mercer Island, Washington
5 Beds 3 Baths 2,980 SqFt 0.197 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate/East
4505 91st Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,600 SqFt 0.219 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of John L Scott Westwood
3604 76th Place SE Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,775 SqFt 0.227 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of The Doner Group
4739 86th Avenue SE Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,840 SqFt 0.230 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Windermere Mercer Island
4385 Fernbrook Drive Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,180 SqFt 0.268 Acres
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Pending
Listing courtesy of Realogics Sotheby's Int'l Rlty
7704 88th Place SE Mercer Island, Washington
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,400 SqFt 0.224 Acres
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Active
Listing courtesy of Windermere Mercer Island