One is Enough!

When you are ready to buy a home, how many real estate agents should you use to find the perfect home – one, three, five? A recent survey showed that 79 out of every 100 buyers use only one or two agents before they find a home. But perhaps the best answer is one and only one. Here's why.

First, it's important to understand that real estate agents are business people with a very special talent. That talent is the ability to really understand the needs of their homebuyers. After listening carefully and asking questions, the agent can ferret out and identify specific homes which meet those needs, and then help the homebuyers complete the purchase of the home of their dreams.

Thus, success as a real estate agent is contingent upon serving all the homebuyer's needs. This includes offering a wide selection of homes from which to choose, and being able to provide a wealth of knowledge in areas such as financing, construction, taxation, and the complexities of today's real estate closing.

Secondly, once you have found such a dependable sales agent, the need for a second one vanishes into thin air. After all, how many homes will a typical buyer purchase?

Take whatever time is necessary to locate that "right" agent in the beginning, before you start house hunting. When interviewing an agent, question their success, and assure yourself that you'll be receiving only top quality service. Then put them to work for you – exclusively!