TIP #3: CHOOSE AN AGENT WITH THE RI GENT WITH THE RIGHT CREDENTIALS
Credentials are extremely important. Think about it for a minute. Would you hire an electrician without checking their credentials and qualifications? What about a doctor? They have their credentials and qualifications displayed on walls for patients to view in plain sight. The same goes for real estate agents. You need to ensure your potential agent possesses the licenses and certifications required for them to actually work as a qualified real estate agent. Some agents do get additional specialized training. Some common designations include the following: CRS (Certified Residential Specialist): Completed additional training in handling residential real estate; ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative): Completed additional education in representing buyers in transactions; SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist): Completed training aimed at helping buyers and sellers in the 50-plus age range CREN (Certified Real Estate Negotiator): Completed training and additional training in Negotiations. As mentioned above, a real estate agent can also be a Realtor®, which means they are an official member of the NAR®.
TIP #4. REACH OUT TO RECENT CLIENT O RECENT CLIENTS
Both fantastic and not-so-fantastic real estate agents alike will get their fair share of reviews and feedback; however, not all will have recommendations or referrals. You need to look into the latter. Research them yourself, or ask the agent to provide a list of what they have listed and sold within the past year, with contact
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