How Do You Choose a Realtor to Sell Your Home Or to Help You Find a New Home?

I have heard that when seeking the services of aknow, get to like and be able to trust? And then
professional, that there are two areas of criteria tohow do you know if they are an expert?
choose from... those that we "know, like & trust"- Ask questions, interview them, read their blogs,
and... those that are "an expert with lots ofthen search them out and Google them! Do they
experience". It is a lucky day for us when we canhave a strong Web presence?
choose a professional who qualifies in both areas...- How do they present themselves off-line as well as
meaning that we do, know, like and trust them andon-line and how do they market their properties?
they additionally offer a lot of experience.- Do they have clients that have submitted letters of
I have heard another saying that experience doespraise?
not really matter... that is until... SOMETHING GOES- How active are they with current listings and closed
WRONG!!sales? In other words, what is their track record?
In the current real estate landscape... there are soWhen buying a new home or selling your existing
many more things that can cause a delay in yourproperty, it is important to feel that you can connect
transaction that you really do need an "Expert"with the person you are hiring to handle the sale for
someone who can guide you through the roughyou! Do not be afraid to ask them what their
spots and someone who knows exactly what to domarketing plan is to sell your residence or... what tools
to solve the issue at hand.they offer to prospective buyers to locate their new
So how do you find someone that you can get tohome.