Interview a Realtor

Most people start their home buying search by looking at sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow or Trulia. That’s a good place to start but your first step to buying a home should be to hire a Realtor who represents you.

Searching online at Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, etc. on your own takes a LOT of time. A Realtor can set you up for automatic search via the MLS (Multiple Listing System). This means that you’ll be emailed a list of all new properties matching your criteria or price reductions on homes which now may put a property within your budget. This is a HUGE time saver. When you’re in a market, like Northern Utah, where great properties sell in a matter of days, it can be an enormous advantage to be able to get in and to see a property within a day or two of it going on the market.

So, how do you find and pick a Realtor? Well, hopefully you’ll contact our team at 385.999.1104 or nextmoveutah@gmail.com so we can meet in person and see if we would be a good fit together. Remember, not all Realtors are right for everyone. You need to find someone who is not only great at his or her job, but someone you like, as you’re going to be spending a lot of time with that person. This is why it's important to see if we click. If so, you need to determine if that person has the experience, customer service and understanding of the market that you’re looking for. Start out by noticing how quickly the Realtor responds to your initial phone call or email. If the Realtor doesn’t get back to you within a maximum of 24 hours, that’s a bad sign. This business moves fast and deals can be lost if your Realtor doesn’t respond quickly on your behalf during negotiations.

Also, expect to sign a buyer representation agreement. Legally before you disclose confidential information to your Realtor, you should have a signed buyer representation agreement. That helps to ensure that your Realtor will keep private information confidential.

If you have any questions, let's talk