Choosing The Perfect Realtor For Your San Antonio Real Estate Investment

Buying a new house or investment property is stressful and exciting, but if you get with the wrong realtor, it can be a costly nightmare. Real Estate in San Antonio continues to evolve and you need to find a real estate agent or team that has extensive experience in a variety of San Antonio, Texas neighborhoods.

You know a realtor is important, what are some guidelines?

Don't just pick a realtor, ask for references and follow your intuition. You first need to prescreen your realtor before agreeing to work with them. Here are just a few items to think about when interviewing potential realtors:

A great realtor should:

Listen to your needs and wants in a home - Are they listening to you when you talk or do they constantly interrupt you?
Pre-screen possible homes - If you have spoken to them for awhile, do they offer to send you some possible properties in the neighborhoods that fit your lifestyle and needs. Are they proactive?
Understand your priorities in a location – i.e. schools, close to work, secluded, family-oriented.
Be able to tell you about their experience or have access to a team that is experienced, don't knock a realtor just because they are new.
Knowledge of financing and the most beneficial ways to finance your real estate. San Antonio is one of the largest cities in Texas, what are some of the more reputable mortgage companies or who are some reputable mortgage agents?

A poor real estate agent:

Tries to sell all of San Antonio: Most great realtors are experts in niche markets within their cities.
Sends you profiles of homes that do not fit your criteria.
Makes excuses or doesn't call you back within an appropriate amount of time.
Doesn't have the answers to simple questions about neighborhoods and schools.
Seems too busy to listen.

The bottom line is a great realtor looks out for you. They should be eager to make you happy. They know the areas that fit your criteria or put you in contact with someone on their team who is an expert in that area. Simply put, they place your needs above their commission. Good real estate agents and teams are always busy because they think more about matching people with their dreams and investments, and less about how much they’re going to make on a sale. The Diane Craig Real Estate Team of San Antonio would love to speak with you, please call us at 210-408-2000 or contact us today to get started.