Real Estate: Choose a Realtor You Can Trust
by Dina Giolitto
Today’s
volatile real estate market involves complex laws and fluctuating financial
conditions. Maybe you’ve outgrown your first home; maybe you’re in
the process of turning over your fourth. Whatever your unique set of
circumstances, you want to be well-informed every step of the way. Thus, it
pays to choose your real estate advisor carefully.
Your realtor
should no doubt hold considerable, first-hand property investment experience.
The more financial and legal knowledge he or she has, the better equipped to
guide you in your home-buying and selling decisions. If you can find a realtor
who is also a licensed attorney, hang onto him for life!
Did you know:
home equity yields a 10-12% investment rate with every transaction. If you put
10% down on a $300,000 home, you’ll be able to sell the same residence for
$600,000 in approximately 7.2 years. The more homes you buy, the higher you
build your home equity-- and the lower your interest rate drops. That means the
more real estate you turn over in your lifetime, the greater your net return.
It’s called compound growth, and it’s a win-win situation. 
You’ll find
that the more homes you sell, the better you become at it. With help from a
qualified real estate expert, you can be sure that your investment decisions
are rock-solid.
What to look for when shopping for a
realtor:
A trust-based partnership. As a personal investor, you
should never have to feel pressured. In these uncertain times, long-term,
trust-based relationships are incredibly important. The right real estate
advisor will operate from an ethical standpoint and keep your long-term goals
and best interests in mind. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a new landlord
or looking to turn over multiple properties, your real estate consultant should
be in it with you for the long haul.
An honest opinion. Seek out real
estate counsel from an honest, straightforward approach to doing business. It's
so tempting to let someone tell you want to hear; but for your own investment
knowledge, you deserve the truth! If the market's taking a turn for the worst,
would you want to be the last to know? Choose a realtor with a no-nonsense
approach who will help you make realistic decisions.
Creative
financial solutions. Each person’s situation is different from the next.
Don't let yourself be categorized! Instead, choose a realtor who'll provide
one-on-one with a deep understanding of the real estate market and trends to
provide expert insights on how timing, pricing and financial issues will affect
your purchase. Worried about getting in over your head? The right realtor can
create financing solutions that will “make the deal work.” Don't
settle for anything less!
A local resident expert. What better way to
get inside information on your potential future neighborhood than from someone
who lives nearby? Your local realty expert can provide the inside information
you need. Get the scoop on the neighborhood, school system, recreation,
economy... all those little things that decide whether this town is someplace
where you'd like to live, run a business, operate as a landlord, or raise your
children.
There’s no time like the present to start thinking
about the future. Whether it’s for next month, next season or next year,
the time is right for doing your real estate research... so you can be sure the
realtor you select is the right one for you!
Copyright 2005 Dina
Giolitto. All rights reserved.
Dina Giolitto is a New-Jersey based Copywriting Consultant
with ten years of industry experience. Her current focus is web content and web
marketing for a multitude of products and services although the bulk of her
experience lies in retail for big-name companies like Toys"R"Us. Visit
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