7 Signs You're Working With A Professional Real Estate Agent

Buying a real estate property is one of the primary financial and life decisions many people make. And since clients would be spending so much on a real estate property, making the right decisions along their house-hunting process is critical. To make better, sound, and practical decisions, having professionals like real estate agents help them is essential.

Real estate agents help clients find and buy the best properties that match their needs, preferences, and goals. The agent you work with indeed affects the satisfaction and purchase of your client. If you work with an agent who does not value a client’s needs, expectations, and decisions, a client would most likely be unhappy and unsatisfied with the agent’s options.

There’s a saying that the secret to a happy life is to have a happy wife. The same applies to a client’s happiness when looking for a home. Indeed, the secret to a happy client is working with the right real estate agent. If you know someone looking for a property, this post could help them. Here are signs you’re working with a professional real estate agent.

1 - The agent is attentive to your needs and goals.

The first sign the agent you’re working with is professional is if they’re mindful of your needs and goals. Professional agents would take the time to learn their clients’ preferences. You can tell that an agent is attentive if he asks questions about your needs about a property.

A professional real estate agent won’t settle for simple details. He’ll make sure to get to know further some aspects that could be a dealbreaker for you in buying a property. They’ll take the time to ask you more questions about your specific preferences and what things you’d like to have and don’t like in a property.

2 - They’re punctual and respond to your queries promptly.

One of the signs of professionalism is punctuality. Professional real estate agents value punctuality because they understand people’s time is precious. Professional real estate agents won’t make their clients wait or arrive late because time is the most essential asset.

Aside from being punctual in meetings, a professional real estate agent also values responding to your queries promptly because they care about your concerns. They’d respond to your needs immediately because they know how important a property is to you. Even if a real estate agent has many clients and works with various people, they attend to them, regardless of the situation.

3 - They’re honest and not only market to sell.

Many real estate agents are only after closing a deal to earn their commission. Some are good at marketing a property despite knowing some features are unideal for their client. Working with that type of agent can be a big mistake and can lead you to downfall.

A professional real estate agent is honest and won’t cover the flaws of a property to lure you to buy. An agent who cares about you will respectfully share their honest opinions on a property. And since your agent knows your needs, preferences, and expectations, they know if a property’s features align with what you’re looking for.

4 - They don’t give up on a listing or a client.

Selling a real estate property is a challenging and tiring process that could take months or years to complete. Yes, the commissions people get when making a sale are enticing, but many don’t recognise the hard work people put into selling them. Many real estate agents work with various clients and end up not closing a deal for many reasons, including financial, preferences, and legal matters.

When a listing is on the market for too long, many brokers and agents give up on it. Yes, brokers and agents know when to give up on a listing, especially if it’s causing them so much already. However, a professional real estate agent would take measures to help you out and give you alternatives instead of just giving up on you.

5 - They use their knowledge as their power.

One thing that sets professional real estate agents apart from others is they use their knowledge as their power. Many agents make a sale using their charms and rely on them to earn their commission. But using your charms alone won’t be enough to help a client in the best possible way.

Professional real estate agents apply their knowledge and skills when working with clients. They don’t only share opinions based on their gut feelings and personal preferences but rather base them on facts that could be useful to their clients. Real estate is continuously changing, and new laws and bills are passing as we move forward. A professional agent would consider the future and the now in assisting their clients and not just focus on the present.

6 - They’re highly motivated.

Another sign of a professional real estate agent is they’re highly motivated. One of the automatic claims of people outside the real estate industry is that being an agent is an easy-money career. Yes, agents can take home rewarding amounts of commission, but they work hard for it, and it does not happen magically.

To survive in the real estate market, you must be persistent and consistent in what you put out. The truth is, there’s no money to earn if you won’t hustle. Like any profession, working hard is essential to a successful real estate career. And despite the challenges and various issues, professional real estate agents show up and work hard to make themselves proud.

7 - They solve problems and do not run away from them.

Last but not least, professional real estate agents solve problems and do not run away from them. It is similar to my fourth point because they don’t give up easily when a hurdle comes their way. Instead, they find ways to solve and minimise the issue instead of ignoring them.

Many challenges can happen when buying, listing, or selling a real estate property. Closing a deal is not the final step for an agent. In many cases, it’s where most are just beginning. Professional real estate agents do their best to solve their clients’ issues and help them best.

Agents use their skills, persistence, care, and effort to become professionals.

Many things make an agent professional. Aside from these seven points I shared, there are more that make agents unique from their peers. Indeed, it takes skills, persistence, care, and effort to become a professional.

About the author: 

Bianca Banda is a writer for Bennett Property, one of the largest and most successful real estate agencies offering a full range of property services, including sales, leasing and development.