Real Estate, as part of the sales industry, has never been this exciting. For one, you don't need much education though some states have 120 hours of real estate education as a requirement. Yet, they are doing the most expensive financial transactions, the biggest deals, and legal issues.
Even though almost anyone can get a real estate license, only the good ones can actually make it. Because real estate agents rely on full commission sales, over time, the bad ones are usually weeded out because they can't actually make a living selling real estate. Here are four signs you have a bad real estate agent:
1. Your Real Estate Agent Has two jobs - Because, a real estate agent essentially is a small business owner, they should know how to manage even a small business. If they can't, with very low overhead, then why should you trust them to sell your house? Likewise, how available will they be to answer a client's questions, or show your house if they have another job." How are they going to help you out, if they can't adequately manage their own finances?
2. Your Realtor needs to study Economics 101 - Real Estate agents need to understand the realities and facts to their clients. They need to explain why home prices are still going down, or why there is a huge surplus of real estate inventory. Real Estate agents who allow listings to be overpriced are just doing a disservice to their clients and themselves.
3. Your Property Listing Has Bad Photo's - The most valuable thing real estate agents can do to feature a property is to show good photo's that highlight the positive aspects of your home. Some MLS listings still have terrible pictures or even no photos at all. A picture is worth a thousand words, and with so many listings out there, the online listings need to sell a property if it is going to get shown.
4. You Can't Get Contact Your Agent - If communication is one of the most important attributes good real estate agents possess, then your agent needs to be able to communicate readily and be available for you. He has to answer calls, quickly respond to emails, communicate good and back feedback.