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How do you choose a real estate agent?

When the time comes to buy or sell a property more should go into the decision of choosing a real estate agent than a Google search. This article provides some of the questions that need to be asked!

For example let’s say you want to buy or sell a home on Long Island.

Some of the property legwork can be accomplished on your own but when it comes time to seek the help and advice of a real estate professional, how would you choose between the multitudes that are available?

Referrals are always a great place to start but in the case of choosing a real estate agent it is not a one-size-fits-all proposition.

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What works for one may not work for another and you cannot be sure that your personality and an agents personality will mesh simply because your friend loved them.

And, when it comes to the emotional and monetary experience of real estate, you don’t want to have a personality conflict with your main advocate and/or any more anxiety and stress than is absolutely necessary!

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When the time comes to make a decision there are some questions that you need to ask yourself as an article from Inman News suggests...

Learn more and read the entire article at The Hallmark Abstract Sentinel here.

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