Choose a Real Estate Agent

Now that you’ve decided it’s time to invest in your future, it is essential to partner with a real estate agent who believes in your goals, and has the expertise to help you achieve them! The team members at Flat Fee Redefined have our client’s best interests at heart. It’s not our job to help buyers find a house…instead, whether you are buying your first home or your 100th investment property, it’s our passion to change our client’s lives for the better!

With the availability of search websites like Zillow and Realtor.com, DIY home maintenance videos, and mortgage and credit-building toolkits and calculators, the Internet has enabled buyers to enter the housing market more educated than ever before. But to succeed in making the best investment you can, there is no substitute for an experienced professional! Our team of experts at Flat Fee Redefined have honed our negotiation skills, we know the ins-and-outs of the market and processes, and have built the industry relationships necessary to maximize your dollar while protecting it and you.

• Choose an agent who listens attentively to your needs and concerns. Often home-buying aligns with big life changes like getting married or divorced, having a baby, becoming an empty-nester, etc. so it is important you pick an agent with whom you feel comfortable talking to and sharing these important details with. Trusting that your agent has your best interest at heart can have a big impact on acquiring your dream home.
• Look for a full-time agent – one who has experience, but is also not afraid to seek more information when they don’t know all the answers.
• Does the agent offer to share references and reviews with you? A good agent should be eager to share them so that you’re confident in your decision to work with them.
• Ask how much time the agent will have for you, and if they are available at night and on weekends. A successful agent will not be available all of the time, but in the instance that they are working with another client and the perfect home hits the MLS, do they have other agents to help out?
• Ask about their credentials, education, and ask questions to see if they know current market data: A good agent will continually strive to improve and gain knowledge of the latest real estate trends and hold the highest designations in their respective fields of expertise.
• Does the agent return your calls promptly? Time is money when attempting to buy a property.

Because Flat Fee Redefined knows that communication is the key that unlocks our client’s dreams, we prioritize effective communication with our clients as well as other industry professionals like agents, lenders, inspectors and appraisers.

So let’s start the conversation. Contact one of our agents today for a buyer’s consultation!