| Choose a REALTOR that you feel comfortable with, someone who listens
to what you say, asks intelligent questions, and shows a genuine interest
in helping you. Don't be afraid to interview a few to compare them and
choose the one that best suits you and your interests.
Choose your REALTOR carefully, but once you have chosen, stay with that
person. Avoid signing any agreement at your first meeting with a REALTOR.
Wait until you are certain you have made the best choice.
When you meet your potential REALTOR, be prepared to interview
him or her just as you would interview any person you might be hiring for a
job. Here are some good questions to ask:
- Are you a licensed REALTOR?
Agents who cannot call themselves REALTORS have not sworn
to uphold the profession's code of ethics. REALTOR members of the Calgary
Real Estate Board have access to all of the most current information and training
on the real estate business. Members have access to the MLS® (Multiple
Listing Service®) and can search through thousands of properties in Calgary
and the surrounding area to find a list of those that meet your specific needs.
- Do you have any designations, certifications, or special
training?
REALTORS learn as much as they can about the real estate
business with continuing education. Some kinds of education result in special
designations for the REALTOR. For instance, some REALTORS are relocation specialists
or residential experts. For more information on professional designations,
please refer to the Real
Estate Institute of Canada's website.
- How do you communicate with your clients?
If your REALTOR prefers to communicate via e-mail, but
you want to be called on the telephone, the two of you will need to work out
an agreeable communication plan. Your REALTOR will work with you to keep in
touch.
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