Working with Agents | Halstead Property

Working with Your Agent:

Finding the right property in New York City can take time and a lot of work. Real Estate Agents help navigate the process from beginning to end applying their expertise to your search to get you the results you deserve.

Using the right Agent can make all the difference between finding the home you have always wanted and finding frustration. Find an agent who can open the right doors for you.

Look for an Agent, not a property
You will be spending much of your time with this person. Read agent biographies, request recommendations, even call to interview them. Communication is 80% of the process, so make sure you and your agent are connecting.

Share all requested information
The first step to successful communication is letting your agent know what you want. Many factors play a part in the selection of properties for you to view and there are a wide variety of properties in New York City. Give your agent a complete picture of you and your needs to avoid wasting time looking at properties that does not suit your lifestyle.

When looking at properties, give your agent a piece of your mind.
While looking at properties, let your agent know what resonates with you for each property. A good agent will consider all of the input you have given throughout the relationship when selecting properties to see, not just your initial requirements. Perhaps your reaction to a property will bring to mind another option they would have otherwise struck from the list. As you see more properties with your agent, they will get to know how they can best assist you.

Be Open
Never feel that you have to hold back in your assessment of a property, your assessment of a contract, or your feelings on a situation. Your agent is there to help you and the more they know, the better off you are.

Pick one agent to assist you.
Every agent has access to the same group of listings through RLS (REBNY Listing Exchange Service) which acts similarly to the MLS. Working with multiple agents will just ensure that you have to manage a team of people, in addition to your search.

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