How to find a top rated realtor in El Paso

Here are a few questions you need to ask yourself:

v  Is your realtor only showing you homes he/she is listing?

v  Is your realtor only showing you homes over your price point?

v  Is your realtor a part-timer?

v  Does your agent seem to be unfamiliar with market conditions in your area?

v  Is the real estate agent knowledgeable about the real estate process, i.e. lender information, types of loan programs available?

v  Is your real estate agent promising something that is "too good to be true"?

v  Has your agent helped you determine how much house you can afford?

v  Has your realtor explained what El Paso closing cost may be required?

If your answer to any of these questions was YES! then you aren't working with the right Exclusive Buyer's Agent.

Posted via email from el paso homes posterous

How do I find a good buyer's agent?

1. Make certain you consider only full-time agent.
2. To get a good sense of the agent (even if your very best friend recommended him/her) read their web site. Is it informative, knowledgeable about the area etc. This is not the same as a boiler plate profile or website template. Your trying to get a feel for the agent and if he/she didn't bother to inform you about the area, he/she is probably just using the site to drive leads.
3. Make sure the agent is familiar with price trends in your target area not just "what the cma pulls up". There are many economic variables your agent should be aware of. Because of my economics background I always research the market trend of the target area. Now if you are buying investment property you are more concerned with roi.

This was a mouth full. Just want you to be aware that an experienced and well rounded REALTOR will give you both the big and small RE picture. It is definitely a great time to buy and the trend will continue, by this REALTOR's estimation, for the next 6 months.

Authored by: El Paso Homes for Sale

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Don't wait till it's too late. First-time home buyers can take advantage of this credit only if they close on a home by 11/30/09. Home buyers are warned that due to mortgage approvals, inspections and other steps in the buying process, they will need to be under contract to purchase by early October. Preview a video at www.russell-realtor.com/$8000-tax-credit.html