I am going to look at houses in a city where I am considering retiring, but I don't know anyone there to ask for advice. I am going to assume that having a buyer's agent is a good choice, but I will listen if people think I would be hurting my position somehow.
Assuming I should have a buyer's agent, how would I know I was getting a good one? Are there ratings that are useful in selecting an agent? The one I spoke with so far was so over the top aggressive that I know she would not be a good fit for me. It's hard to just call them cold, though, and not expect them to want to get you as a client.
Any advice at all on how to find a good one? Should I just talk to the head of a large agency and describe what I want, and ask them to get me a good fit?
How do I choose a buyer's agent in a city where I don't know anyone?
byu/chewybrian inRealEstate
Posted by chewybrian
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Search that local Reddit sub for keyword realtors and often good ones show up more than once. Redditors also explain what they like about the realtor.
Interview several.
Search this sub for past posts on choosing realtor. There are lots of posts and suggestions on what to ask and consider.
Make sure they explain the buyers agreement.