Experience is probably one of the most crucial elements
I’ve been in the Brentwood Real Estate industry for over 20 years and I’m finding out at this point in my life that I’m older than most of my customers so I kind of adopt them as being “Uncle Monte.” It’s like having a family member who has a lot of knowledge who sincerely cares about your well-being.
One of the things you need to be looking at is your financial picture.
It’s really important to understand that the financing world has totally changed in today’s economy and it’s really important to go out and get pre-approved for a loan before house hunting. To do that you must have your credit checked, you have to find out what you can truly afford, making sure that you have the finances that are required to make the down payment; all of these criterion are important to get pre-approved.
Experience is probably one of the most crucial elements that somebody wants to look for in a Brentwood Real Estate person. Experience is so absolutely crucial because what you have to understand is – and what most experienced buyers know – is that you make your money in real estate when you buy the home, not necessarily when you sell it. You’ve got to buy it correctly and that means buying it not only at the best price, but buying it in area that’s got good, solid appreciation. So I think everybody should look for an experienced agent – and who also though, is not dependent upon that next transaction. As real estate people we live on commissions and sometimes when you haven’t had a closing in a while, the temptation is to only be interested in selling a home.
You don’t want an agent that is desperate to make a deal that you don’t want.
