by Eastern Bergen County Board of REALTORS

Five Important Questions You Should Ask Your Realtor

Many potential homebuyers begin their journey by first looking through the real estate listings in either their local newspaper or through the internet. Once the homebuyer finds a home that they are interested in, the first thing they should do is to contact the real estate agent who is handling the listing. Once contact between the potential homeowner and realtor has been made, there are certain questions which should be asked prior to working together. This is to give the homebuyer a feel of their realtor?s personality, professionalism, way that he or she presents themselves, and other qualities. Real Estate agents should possess the same qualities as what the homebuyer is searching for. In order to get a feel for your real estate agent, it?s important to ask these specific questions below:

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