How to Find Your Northern Virginia Real Estate Agent

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How to Find Your Northern Virginia Real Estate
Agent
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Northern Virginia Real Estate

• Whether you are buying or selling a home, one of
  the first and most important steps youll take is
  to find a Northern Virginia real estate agent to
  work with. You dont want to settle for just any
  agent, but one who will work with you to reach
  your goals. Personalities must mesh even if they
  dont match, and you want someone you can trust
  with one of the biggest decisions of your life.

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Agenda or Summary Layout

• You probably know someone who has bought or sold
  a house in recent months. Ask them who they
  worked with and how everything went. Get their
  honest reaction and ask them if they would work
  with the same person again.

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Whether you are looking to buy or trying to sell
your home, you should take out a few Sunday
afternoons to attend open houses in your area.
Youll meet the Northern Virginia real estate
agent who has the listing and get to know their
personality. Youll see how much they promote the
property or if they greet people and provide
information on the home. You can learn a lot
about an agent by watching them in action. Youll
get to see them on the job and find out about
their personality. By checking open houses in
your own neighborhood, you can find someone who
is knowledgeable about the area.
2. Attend Multiple Open Houses 
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• Check out sites like realtor.com or other real
  estate sites to find out who has active listings.
  Check out their websites to get an idea of how
  they market and how busy they are. Agents often
  include mentions of any awards theyve won,
  statistics about how many homes they have sold,
  or even how long they have been in the real
  estate business.
• While searching online, check out their social
  media pages. You can find out even more by
  reading their posts, tweets, and comments from
  followers. Youll see how involved they are with
  their community and how responsive. You can see
  how they promote listings on their site to get an
  idea of how they would market your home if youre
  selling.

3. Search Online
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• Once youve found one or two agents you feel
  might be a good fit for your needs, you can
  schedule a meeting. While they will ask you
  questions about your property or what youre
  looking to buy, you should also be interviewing
  them.
• Find out the following information 
• How many homes they have sold
• How long their properties are on the market
• What methods of marketing they use to sell
  properties
• What areas and neighborhoods they know best
• How long they have been an agent

4. Ask Questions 
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If you find an agent is busy, it may be a good
sign that they are effective. On the other hand,
you dont want them to be so busy they dont have
time for you. Agents should return phone calls,
text messages, and emails promptly. No single
agent will be right for everyone. Some will find
brand new agents are eager and willing to go the
extra mile, while others will value experience.
You must find the Northern Virginia real estate
agent who is right for you.
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