What Makes a Good Agent Great?

Fiduciary Responsibility: it's a term you hear a lot in real estate and finance. It's something I take VERY seriously. Sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something even if it has no benefit to me as an agent.  You can only build a loyal clientele if you demonstrate loyalty in return.

Questions you should always ask:

1. Who are you working for? If you're a buyer what connection does that agent have to the seller or seller agent?

2. Are the homes the agent showing you truly in your price range (preapproval and what you can actually afford are two different animals). Have your mortgage or financial institution work up a list of what your payments with PMI would be at various price points. Stay where you're comfortable.

3. Is your agent listening and noting your likes, dislikes and afore mentioned comfort zone?

4. Does your agent respond in a reasonable amount of time?

5. Do they offer advice that is clear and understandable to you?

This is by no means a complete list but these are things you should be asking and considering anytime you interact with an agent. You need to be able to live with the end result. You have to be able to live with the end result.